Scaling Up to Meet the Demand for Local Food Workshop

Beyond Farmers’ Markets:  How to grow local food jobs and businesses.

What We Know

* Demand for food from local producers is strong.

* Large markets are interested in connecting with local production.

* Farmers and food entrepreneurs are busy supplying it as best they can.

* Major gaps in capacity (production, processing, distribution, and marketing) impede further growth.

What We Want to Discuss

* Controlling product quality and consistency; overcoming seasonality challenges; offering consistent supply to match demand; ensuring food traceability and food safety; infrastructure to supply larger volumes; steadier pricing; capacity development; managing increased need for labor.

Who Should Attend

* Local producers, food hub and farmer’s market coordinators/managers buyers, processors, food retailers, food distributors, food service management

* Food system financiers, large systems, intermediaries, public health advocates, planners

* Government officials, supporting organizations, consumers, community leaders

* All interested in building economic development through expanded marketing opportunities for local food

Workshop Dates and Information

Registration & Check-in will begin at 8:30 am prior to workshop on Nov. 5 & 6

9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Thursday, November 5, 2015: Scaling-up Workshop: Lunch provided

9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Friday, November 6, 2015: Introduction to GAPS                  

9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Saturday, November 7, 2015: Preparing the Farm Food Safety Plan

Location: Springfield-Greene County Botanical Center; 2400 Scenic Ave., Springfield MO 65807

Costs:   Nov 5 only: $40.00       Nov 6 & 7 together: $40.00     All 3 days: $70.00

To Register:  Call 417-881-8909 or e-mail Clarissa Hatley at hatleyc@missouri.edu

Space is limited! Pre-registration Deadline is October 31!

Late registrations will result in an added fee of $5