Local Food Producer Entrepreneurship Workshop & Wichita Farmers' Market Regional Workshop
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Local Food Producer Entrepreneurship Workshop
Friday, Feb. 7th – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
*Scale Certification is NOT available on Friday!*
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:40 a.m. |
KEYNOTE: Building a Resilient Local Food Business - Dr. Jeremy Cowan, Kansas State University, Sustainable Food Production Systems |
| 11:00 a.m. |
EXCERCISE: What Do You Want Your Farm to Look Like in 5 years? - Katherine Kelly, Executive Director, Cultivate KC |
| 12:00-12:45 |
LUNCH (Provided) Facilitated Discussion: What are you good at? What are you not so good at? |
| 12:45-1:45 |
PANEL Discussion: Value-Added Product Development - Local Business Owners |
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Breakout A |
Breakout B |
| 2:00-2:50 |
Business Management Basics - Luke Snow, FarmShop LLC
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What Do You Need for Your Business Plan? - Katherine Kelly |
| 3:00-3:50 |
Social Media Techniques, Part 1 - Briana Anderson, WSU Tech |
Who is Buying Your Products and Why? - Katherine Kelly |
| 4:00-4:25 |
Social Media Techniques, Part 2 - Briana Anderson, WSU Tech |
Building a Budget - Katherine Kelly |
| 4:30 |
Closing Remarks |
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Wichita Farmers Market Regional Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 8th – 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
*Scale Certification will be available Saturday only!*
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| 8:15-9:00 |
Registration |
| 8:45-9:00 |
Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00-10:15 |
KEYNOTE: Strategies for Using National Trends in Your Business Katherine Kelly, Executive Director, Cultivate KC |
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Breakout A |
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Breakout B |
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Breakout C |
| 10:30-10:55 |
Mechanical Weed Control - Jay Sleichter, Jay's Jellies & Produce |
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Accepting EBT at Farmers Markets |
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Introduction to Fruit: Raspberries & Blackberries - Rebecca McMahon, KSRE-Sedgwick County |
| 11:00-11:25 |
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Tax Issues for Farmers' Market Vendors |
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| 11:30-12:30 |
Annual Strawberry Production & High Tunnel Strawberry Production - Dr. Cary Rivard, KSU |
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Value-Added Product Food Safety at Farmers' Markets |
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Introduction to Fruit: Apples & Pears - Rebecca McMahon, KSRE-Sedgwick County |
| 12:30-1:30 |
LUNCH (Provided) |
| 1:30-2:30 |
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Training |
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Mulching Options for Sustainable Vegetable Farms - Dr. Jeremy Cowan, KSU |
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Introduction to Fruit: Peaches - Rebecca McMahon, KSRE-Sedgwick County |
| 2:45-4:00 |
KEYNOTE: Year-Round High Tunnel Production - Jay Sleichter, Jay's Jellies & Produce |
| 4:00-4:15 |
Closing Remarks |
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