FARMER'S MARKET WORKSHOP IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Extension Education
Donna Aufdenberg
Field Specialist in HORTICULTURE
Cape Girardeau County
Jackson
Abstract
\r\n In the past several years, there has been an increase in the number of small vegetable growers that want to sell produce and value added products at Farmers’ Markets in Southeast Missouri. There is a great need for educating these growers on vegetable and fruit production, marketing, selling, and local rules and regulations. The Farmers’ Market Workshop offered topics to beginner and experienced growers alike covering Health Department Regulations, Conventional and Biological Insect Control, Educational and Grant Funding Opportunities, Marketing at Farmers’ Markets, Building the Soil Organically, Certifying Scales and Growing Specialty Crops in a day long program split into 45 minute sessions. Participants networked with other growers and extension professionals as well as gained knowledge of valuable resources. The Farmers’ Market Workshop attracted participants from a 10 county area with a total of 69 attendees representing 6 area markets. Participants rated the value of the topics covered in the Farmers’ Market Workshop at 4.66 on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most effective. The overall rating for the was 4.71.
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Poster has NOT been presented at any previous NACAA AM/PIC
This poster is being submitted for judging. It will be displayed at the AM/PIC if not selected as a State winner. The abstract will be published in the proceedings.
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Authors: Donna Aufdenberg
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Aufdenberg, D. Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension, Missouri, 63764