Selling at the Farmers Market 2026
Location
Virtual Event
Date
March 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM - March 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Pricing
About
Producers selling local foods at the farmers market can learn about marketing strategies, state regulations, value added products, food safety and more in this five-part online series. This lunch-and-learn webinar is presented by University of Missouri Extension. Missouri NCR SARE is a sponsor.
Participants will hear from farmers, MU Extension specialists, and representatives from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas.
Sessions
March 9, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Selling at the Farmers Market Day 1
Selling and marketing strategies. Farmer presenter: Karen Valez, Wolf Creek Family Farm.
March 10, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Selling at the Farmers Market Day 2
Pricing, budgets, and marketing strategies. Farmer presenter: To be determined.
March 11, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Selling at the Farmers Market Day 3
Food safety regulations overview and Cottage Food Law.
March 12, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Selling at the Farmers Market Day 4
Selling meat, poultry and eggs; scale certification; and sales tax.
March 13, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Selling at the Farmers Market Day 5
Missouri Grown; farmers market incentive programs including Double Up Food Bucks and the WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition programs.