Local Food Producer Entrepreneurship Workshop & Wichita Farmers' Market Regional Workshop 

Local Food Producer Entrepreneurship Workshop

Friday, Feb. 8^th  – 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

11 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions

11:10 a.m.

KEYNOTE: Finding the Right Marketing Channels to Grow Your Business – C & C High Tunnel, Chris & Christi Janssen

12 p.m.

LUNCH (Provided) Using ICT Food Circle & Food Policy Committee Resources

12:45 p.m.

Inexpensive Marketing & Brand Development   

Farm to Plate with Local Schools

1:45 p.m.

Local Food Entrepreneurship Resources & Funding Opportunities

Basic Financial Recordkeeping

2:40 p.m.

Speed Learning & Networking Roundup

3:20 p.m.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Making Social Media Marketing Work for Your Business

Wichita Farmers Market Regional Workshop

Saturday, Feb. 9^th  – 8:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

8:45 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions

9 a.m.

Accepting EBT at Farmers’ Markets

From the Land of Kansas Program

Meat & Poultry at Farmers’ Markets

9:30 a.m.

Double Up Food Bucks Program for Wichita Market Vendors

Tax Issues for Farmers’ Market Vendors

Kansas Specialty Crop Growers Association

10 a.m.

Marketing Basics

K-State Research Round Up

Growing Growers ICT & ICT Food Circle

11:10 a.m.

Small Farm Equipment

Farmers’ Market Food Safety Guidelines

Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Training

12 p.m.

LUNCH (Provided) Roundtable Discussion for Market Managers and Board Members during lunch

1 p.m.

KEYNOTE: Crop Selection & Rotation for High Tunnels, Chris & Christi Janssen, C & C High Tunnel Farms

2:45 p.m.

PANEL DISCUSSION: Managing CSAs