Kansas Local Food Producer/ Farmers Market vendor workshop

Kansas Local Food Producer/ Farmers Market vendor workshop

Breakout 1:Intro to High Tunnels – Cary Rivard, K-State Research and ExtensionSales Tax in Kansas – Lisa Leikam-Jones, KDORBreakout 2:Regulations for Selling Meat and Poultry – Mike Pierce, KDADeveloping & Coaching New Vendors & Businesses at the Farmers’ Market – Luke SnowLunchMain Session: Update
on KDA and K-State Research and Extension support for producers selling
local foods; update on produce safety and produce grower inventory –
Robin Dolby, KDA; Londa Nwadike, K-State Research and Extension; Adam
Inman, KDABreakout 3:Accepting SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks at Farmers Markets – Donna Martin, MARC; Erin Bishop, K-State Research and ExtensionRegulations
for Selling Eggs and processed/prepared foods at Farmers Markets –
Holly Pishney, KDA; Karen Blakeslee, K-State Research and Extension
(resources provided by the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab)Breakout 4:Business Planning, Accounting and Record-Keeping – Tom Buller, Kansas Rural CenterKansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Certified Farmer Training – Courtney Koenig, KS Dept. of Health*Scale Certifications will happen! Bring your scale and read the FAQs section for more details.

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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: