19 February 2014

Connecting Producers with Markets

A Bilingual (English and Spanish) Workshop for Beginning Farmers.

When: Thursday, February 20, 2014
9:00AM-12:00PM
Where: Cooperative Extension of Monterey County Conference Room
1432 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901

This workshop will help farmers:

 Choose and Plan Markets and Distribution Channels Appropriate for your Farm

 Understand Buyer Expectations and Requirements (e.g., product quality, pack and labels,
post-harvest handling & cooling, transport, paperwork and terms of doing business)

 Meet and Talk with Market Representatives and Potential Customers:
o Wholesale Buyers
o Farmer’s Market Managers
o School Food Service Representatives
o Local Store and Restaurant Owners

To register please contact Ann Baier: annb@ncat.org and/or 831-475-5551.
Although the workshop is free, please register, so we can provide handout materials.
Thank you!