FMM PRO is a partnership between NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, the Farmers' Market Federation of NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and SUNY Cobleskill.

Requirements for Certification:

1) Complete the full series of sessions on Teachable, including watching each video (each is around 70-90 mins).

2) Complete all homework assignments for each session and receive a Passing grade. You may submit an assignment twice if you receive a fail the first time.

3) Complete all quizzes for each session, scoring a minimum of 80%. You have two chances to complete the quiz to achieve the minimum score.

4) Full curriculum must be completed with 12 months, although the program was designed to be completed within 6 months.

Requirements Post-Certification:

To maintain your certifications, you must earn 2 credits bi-annually by: 1) Participate in the annual NYS Farmers Market Managers Conference each year, attending the sessions for Post-Certification credit; OR 2) Participate in Market Manager training webinars (minimum of 2) as offered by the Farmers Market Federation of NY.

You will have one year to complete the course. Successful completion will earn the participant a Certificate as a Certified Farmers Market Manager, signed by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and SUNY Cobleskill. Your certification will remain valid as long as you maintain 2 credits bi-annually as Post-Certification training.