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Olathe Local Food Producers Workshop

February 9 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CST

$5 – $25

Keynote Presentation: Tips on marketing and making a profit selling local foods by Jim Leek of Pat & Rachel’s Garden

Breakout 1:

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

Regulations for selling eggs and processed/prepared foods at farmers markets; resources provided by the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab, KSU Olathe Innovation Accelerator
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:

Sales tax in Kansas
Missouri Senior and WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program Farmer Training
Breakout 4:

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

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