Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Marketing, Merchandising and Food Safety for Farmers' Market Vendors

Date: Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Start: 12:30 pm End: 4:00 pm

Location: River Room, Hotel Julien, 200 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa

Contact: Dubuque Main Street at (563) 588-4400, office@dubuquemainstreet.org

This workshop is hosted by Dubuque Main Street and the Dubuque Area Farmers' Market and will feature presentations by ISU Extension specialists Angela Laury (food safety) and Andy Larson (small farm sustainability).

Presentations include:

  • Serving and Selling: Food Safety First!
  • Differentiating Your Product Display
  • Best Practices for On-Site Food Service
  • Signage, Appearance, & Customer Service Tips
  • Eye-Popping Packaging for Baked Goods & Crafts

Event flier [PDF]

Pre-registration is appreciated but not required.