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Kansas Local Food Producer/ Farmers Market vendor workshop

Kansas Local Food Producer/ Farmers Market vendor workshop

Keynote Presentation: Tips on marketing and making a profit selling local foods by Jim Leek of Pat & Rachel’s Garden

Breakout 1:

Grower Panel highlighting grower innovations: Jim Leek, Geiringers, Gabe Spurgeon
Regulations for selling meat and poultry: David Stuhlsatz, KDA

Breakout 2:

Regulations for selling eggs and processed/prepared foods at farmers markets; resources provided by the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab, KSU Olathe Innovation Accelerator
Accepting SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks at farmers markets

Lunch

Resource Updates: Support from KDA and K-State Research and Extension for producers selling local foods; Produce safety; Grants

Breakout 3:

Sales tax in Kansas
Missouri Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Training

Breakout 4:

Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Training
Business planning, accounting, and record keeping

Venue

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Annually in February and March, we will be hosting regional Local Food Producer Workshops in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Alternative Crops. These workshops are an opportunity for producers and small food businesses to learn more about selling their products through direct-to-consumers sales and other local market opportunities. Participants can connect with other producers and learn from their peers to improve their business success. 2024 Locations: