The Beloit regional workshop will be held on February 28th, from 9am-3pm at the Beloit First Christian Church 321 N Mill Street Beloit, KS 67420. Registration is $20 per participant, which includes lunch. The following topics will be covered:
Marketing and making a profit as a market vendor- Growing in the winter, organic pest control, making the most of small acreage
- Double Up Food Bucks Program and accepting EBT
- Regulations for meat, poultry, eggs, processed/prepared foods at Kansas farmers’ markets
- Sales tax for vendors
- Specialty crops and produce safety
- Farm to institution (restaurants, grocery stores, schools, etc)
- Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Certified Farmer Training
Lunch cannot be guaranteed for those registering after February 21. For more information, contact Robin Blume at robin.blume@ks.gov or (785) 564-6756.
Vendors can also bring their sales scale to get tested and certified for FREE by the Kansas Department of Agriculture
Register here: www.fromthelandofkansas.com/page/farmers-market-regional-workshops
By: Ashley Svaty
to regional produced food options, economic opportunity, and educational resources. In the effort to conduct a food assessment in North Central Kansas, the Council is seeking your input about local foods in your community and the 12-county region. This 20-question survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Your feedback is valuable and we appreciate you taking the time to help support local foods!