RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Stanly County Small Business Center will host a farmers market workshop March 10 at Stanly Community College in Albemarle.
“This free event is open to managers and vendors of neighborhood, municipal and county farmers markets across the state,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “North Carolina is home to more than 250 markets, and the workshop will help markets of all sizes succeed in providing a viable and engaging space for farmers and consumers.”
The workshop will be held at the Dennis Auditorium inside the Kelley Building on Stanly Community College’s campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presentations include event planning, social media and food safety. There also will be networking opportunities for participants to exchange ideas and share best practices.
Registration is required, and the form can be downloaded at http://bit.ly/FarmersMarketWkshp. Deadline for registration is March 3. For more information, contact Kevin Hardison, NCDA&CS marketing specialist, at 919-707-3123 or kevin.hardison@ncagr.gov.
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