The University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department of Education are working to together to offer a statewide series of "Farm to Roadshow" workshops, which will help those local connections thrive.
These workshops will feature in-depth training for vegetable producers and help them develop crop plans, learn about controlling pests, washing, meeting wholesale customer demands and more. The afternoon will also feature networking opportunities for buyers and farmers and give them an opportunity to share contact information with one another.
The University of Minnesota Extension adds that the trainings have half day or full day options and are free with lunch support from the Minnesota Farmers Union and the NCR Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program.
"It is critical that we help all farmers understand how to sell into new wholesale accounts like schools," Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota, Vegetable Production Natalie Hoidal said. "We are excited to work with Minnesota's vegetable farmers to help them continue to take advantage of these sales opportunities and meet the volume, quality and consistency requirements of schools and other wholesale buyers so students can enjoy fresh Minnesota-grown produce year-round."
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