Source: NCDA&CS

Preliminary AGENDA*

A Successful Season 2018 – Growing Your Farmers Market
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Rocky Mount Farmers Market
Peach Tree St, Rocky Mount, NC

9:30 – 10:00 – Registration & Networking
10:00 – 10:45 – Bypass the Supermarket – Come to the Farmers Market – Getting customers to come – and keep coming – to your market -Annette Dunlap NCDA&CS Marketing
10:45 – 11:00 - Break & Networking
11:00 – 11:45 – Food Safety at Your Market- Home Kitchens and Food Safety Concerns at Your Market- NCDA&CS Food and Drug Division
11:45 – 1:00 – Lunch & Networking
1:00 – 1:45 – Developing your Board of Directors - What to look for in developing a Board of Directors and how to work with the BOD- Shea Ann DeJarnette, Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
1:45 – 2:00 – Break & Networking
2:00 – 2:30 – Funding Opportunities- Finding funds to help your market grow and succeed -Kevin Hardison NCDA&CS Marketing
2:30 – 3:00 – Wrap-Up, Evaluations

*Agenda is subject to change due to unforeseen conditions*

For more information, click here or email kevin.hardison@ncagr.gov or call 919.707.3123 for further information