2022 FARMERS ’ MARKET / DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS
Whether selling at farmers ’ markets or directly to the consumer , learn more about marketing , pricing , food safety , sales tax , beneficial programs , and more .
January 31 - February 4 , 2022
Cost to attend any ( or all ) of the sessions is just $ 5 . The session on Friday will also have in-person watch parties at select K-State Research & Extension locations .
Schedule
• Monday , January 31 , 2022 , noon to 1 p . m . — Food Safety for Value-Added Food Products
• Tuesday , February 1 , 2022 , noon to 1 p . m . — Sales Tax , Food Packaging , and How to Care for your Certified Scales
• Wednesday , February 2 , 2022 , noon to 1 p . m . — Meat and Poultry , Kansas Value Added Meats Lab
• Thursday , February 3 , 2022 , noon to 1 p . m . — Accepting EBT / SNAP & Double Up Food Bucks
• Friday , February 4 , 2022 , 8:30 a . m . to 1:00 p . m . — How to Market your Market and Booth , How to Identify Common Legal Risks , Senior Farmers ’ Market Nutrition Program , Vegetable Production , From the Land of Kansas program , and resources available from KSRE . Keynote speaker Brian Coppom , Colorado Department of Agriculture , will also be discussing Best Practices for Business Success when it comes to farmers ’ markets .
KDA ’ s Weights and Measures program will offer free scale certification with a paid registration to an online workshop .