Episode 306: Free Speech at Farmers Markets with Wendy Chen and Lihlani Nelson
With election season upon us, managing free speech issues at farmers markets is top of mind. This week we're chatting with Wendy Chen, of the Center for Agricultural and Food Systems at Vermont Law School for a quick update on court decisions that might affect how you manage free speech at your market. And we're spotlighting an episode originally broadcast in 2021, with Lihlani Nelson, also of Vermont Law School, home of the Farmers market Legal Toolkit. Topics today include
• Limiting your farmers market's liability with clear guidelines
• Whether speech outside the market can be regulated
• How your governing structure might affect your decisions
• How to access the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit resources