Spread the Word With a Blog Post

Writing a Blog Post

Don’t just contact newspapers; blogs are also a great way to get the word out about your market’s participation in the contest this summer. We have included a sample blog post below for you to use however you see fit. If you have your own blog, copy and paste it, or change the words to add your own spin. If you don’t have a blog, send the sample to people in your community that do have blogs and ask them to post it.  Many local newspapers run blogs in tandem with their website; if you aren’t having luck with your press release, this may be a better route.  Food and community event blogs are also very popular and only a Google search away! 

Remember, when writing your post, the goal is to inspire folks to vote for your market and then spread the word to their friends and neighbors.  Good luck!

Sample Blog Post:

Title: Help [Your Market Name] Be America’s Favorite Farmers Market!

It’s summertime and that means two things:  1) There are loads of delicious farm fresh produce available at [Your Market Name] farmers market every week; and 2) American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers Markets™ contest has kicked into gear and we need your votes to win! 

The process is simple.  To vote for our market, all you have to do is:

1.)    Go to www.farmland.org/vote

2.)    Type in [Your Market Name]; and,

3.)    Click “Vote”

That’s it. That’s all it takes to bring [Your Market Name] one step closer to being America’s favorite farmers market!

Want to support multiple markets in [Your State Name]? Search by state and you can vote for more of your favorites - just remember, you only have one vote to cast per market! 

According to American Farmland Trust (AFT), the purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and healthy!  Buying at the farmers market keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities across the nation. As American Farmland Trust says, “No Farms No Food™!”

So don’t forget to vote for [Your Market Name] at www.farmland.org/vote and spread the word!  Big thanks to everyone who has already voted!