Southwest Arkansas Radio Radio Stations KMTB, KNAS and KBHC in Nashville, Arkansas
The farmers’ markets in Nashville, Hope and Washington will be holding their 2019 kick-off meeting and vendor training at Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope, Wednesday, February 6, from 1 to 5 pm. Anyone who would like to sell at any farmers market this year, including those in other areas of the state, will benefit from this free training!
12:30-1:00pm Sign-In
1:00-1:25pm Farmers’ Market Vending 101
State rules and regulations for selling at market
Tips and resource materials for vendors
1:30-2:25pm Why Are My Customers Going to My Neighbors and Not to Me?!
How to stand out among fellow vendors
Presentation matters – What does your booth and produce look like?
Know Your Farmer – Know Your Food – Know What this Means!
2:30 -3:55pm Planning . . . and Planting . . . for the Market Season
Harvest Schedules – What Do You Plan to Bring to Market?
Developing a Planting Calendar
Produce Diversity and Growing Season Extension
4:00-4:55 pm Annual WIC FMNP Updates and WIC FMNP Registration
There are reduced registration fees and other incentives for vendors who register during this event – These incentives will not be available later in the year. EVERYONE is invited to this training. For more information, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352, Jodi Coffee at (870) 703-8788 or Sheila Ballard at (870) 703-4154.
