Local Food Producers Workshop

Join us at K-State Olathe on Friday, February 9th to learn more about how to properly sell your local food products!

 

Keynote Presentation

Tips on marketing and making a profit selling local foods by Jim Leek of Pat & Rachel's Garden

Breakout 1:

1. Grower Panel highlighting grower innovations: Jim Leek, Geiringers, Gabe Spurgeon
2. Regulations for selling meat and poultry: David Stuhlsatz, KDA

Breakout 2:

1. Regulations for selling eggs and processed/prepared foods at farmers markets; resources provided by the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab, KSU Olathe Innovation Accelerator
2. Accepting SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks at farmers markets

Lunch

Resource Updates: 

Support from KDA and K-State Research and Extension for producers selling local foods; Produce safety; Grants

Breakout 3:

1. Sales tax in Kansas
2. Missouri Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Training

Breakout 4:

1. Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Training
2. Business planning, accounting, and record keeping

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*Scale certification will be available. Bring your scale and read the FAQs section for more details.

*Spanish Language Interpretation will be available for the keynote presentation, resource updates, and the first listed item in each breakout.

Para obtener ayuda con el registro en español, llame al 913-299-9300.

 

 

 

 

When

Location

Kansas State University, 22201 West Innovation Drive, Olathe, KS, 66061, View Map