Thinking of Bringing Your Local Product to the Farmer's Market in 2016??

Maine Farmers’ Market Convention

 

 

 

The 8th annual Maine Farmers’ Market Convention will take place at the Maple Hill Farm Inn in Hallowell on Sunday, January 31st, 2016. This day-long event is an opportunity for farmers’ market members, managers, and supporters to come together to learn from one another and from experts in related fields.  We expect this year’s roster to include the following topics: Food safety requirements for a safe and legal farmers’ market Pricing: breaking even or making a profit? Scaling up your FM business Working with municipal governments – how to build good relationships Soliciting market sponsorships Developing (and enforcing) market rules Effective outreach to low-income shoppers Market promotion and outreach Farmers’ markets in 2020 and beyond Labor law and your FM business Market manager roundtable discussion What’s happening at your market? News from around the state For more information, please visit: http://www.mainefarmersmarkets.org/.