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University of Missouri Extension in
Webster County provides
the resources below to assist family farmers and craftspeople in marketing
their products.
Marshfield Farmers' Market
When: Every Friday, April 19 through October, from 3-7 p.m.
Where: Orscheln Farm & Home parking lot at 1331 Spur Drive in
Marshfield in Marshfield, MO.
Contact: Max Brixey, Phone: 417-839-1857 or 859-5197 or email
marshfield.farmers.market@gmail.com
Click here for
information brochure and vendor registration form (PDF format)
Seymour Farmer's Market
When: Every Saturday, June 4 until October, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: City Square, in Seymour, MO
What: Plants, vegetables, and baked goods. No animal sales
allowed.
Cost & Licensing: $5 per stall for sellers, plus obtain a
peddler's license from Seymour City Hall
Contact: Sue Woods, Phone: 417-300-7296
C Highway Produce Auction
When: The auctions are held Fridays starting April 5 through May, and Tuesdays and Fridays in
June, July, August,
September and October. Auction start time is 10
a.m. There is a 10% commission charge to support the auction and there
are packaging restrictions to keep product as uniform as possible.
Where: Go north of Seymour, MO on Highway C about 5.5 miles, turn
east on Highway P (“Short P”) and go about 1/4 mile. The 60 ft. x 153
ft. open-air auction barn is on the south side of the road.
Contact:
Sammy J. M. Schwartz,
Manager
4773
Hazelwood Rd
Seymour, MO 65746
is
Amish and has no phone |
Steve Cantrell
50 Caddo Ln
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-859-3509 |
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Highway 60 Produce Auction
When: The auctions are held Tuesdays and Fridays in
June, July, August, September and October. Auction start time is 10 a.m.
Where: Located on the north side of Highway 60 halfway between
Diggins, MO and Seymour, MO. The 40 ft. x 60 ft. building enclosed on
three sides (open to the south) is adjacent to the Tool Store.
Contact:
Kelly and Sarah Iler
35 Killdeer Rd, P.O. Box 339
Seymour, MO 65746
417-935-2791 (store) or
417-761-9535 (Kelly - cell) or
417-880-1283 (Sarah - cell)
417-935-4082 (fax)
Email:
hwy60produceauction@gmail.com
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Policies and Procedures:
[DOC]
[PDF]
Grower's and Buyer's Application: [DOC]
[PDF]
Packing and Grading Guide:
[DOC]
[PDF]
Packaging Supplies Order Form: [XLS]
[PDF]
MO Department of Revenue
Sales/UseTax Exemption Certificate:
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Marketing Resources
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MU
Guide G6223 Starting and Operating a Farmers' Market: Frequently
Asked Questions
Covers a wide variety of issues to make a market successful and
legal
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FAQs
for Farmers' Markets from Missouri Department of Revenue
Questions answered about sales taxes
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statute regarding sellers of jams, jellies and honey
Health standards exemption and labeling requirements
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MU Guide G6222 Selling
Strategies for Local Food Producers
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MU Guide G6221 Marketing Vegetables in Missouri
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Missouri Farmers' Market
Directory
Search for the Missouri Farmers' Market nearest you
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U.S.
Farmers' Market
Directory
Searchable USDA listing of contact information for farmers' markets
throughout the U.S.
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Guide to U.S. Organic
Certifiers
Select and compare those who do organic
certification and the kinds of services they provide
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A Look at
Missouri Farmers' Markets
A web log (blog) highlighting farmers' market news around the
state
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AgSquared
Record-keeping software tailor-made for small farms. See
review here
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Community Gardening Toolkit
Resources to help those interested in starting a community
garden
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm
This guide helps train food producers, processors and retailers
to minimize the risk of intentional contamination of the
food supply by developing a food defense plan for their
operation. Food defense is not the same as food safety or
biosecurity, which both mean protecting the food supply from
unintentional contamination.
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Stop Brown Marmorated Stink
Bug
The site includes information on how to identify the stink bug,
where it has been found, and steps to help manage this bug that
damages a huge range of fruit, vegetable, and ornamental crops.
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The
Commercial Storage of Fruits, Vegetables, and Florist and
Nursery Stocks
USDA Ag Handbook #66 is an online version of a 130-page guide
that discusses factors that affect the maintenance of quality
during cold storage
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Small-Scale Postharvest Practices: A Manual for Horticultural
Crops
A 267-page manual of postharvest practices for a variety of
crops, published by the University of California-Davis
Postharvest Technology Research and Information Center
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Portable Building Coolers for Market Gardeners
Tips on building small-scale cold-storage structures
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Low-Cost Cold Storage Room for Market Growers
A 4-page design guide from the University of Kentucky
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Small-Scale Cold Rooms for Perishable Commodities
A 11-page design guide from the University of California-Davis
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Small-Scale On-Farm Cold Storages
A 20-page factsheet from the British Columbia Ministry of
Agriculture and Food
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How to
Build Your Own Walk-In Cooler
From the makers of the Cool-Bot air conditioner controller
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Ordering Information for Vegetable Disease and Insect
Identification books
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Whole Animal Buying Guide for Consumers
Explains buying pork and beef as whole animals (or portions
thereof) from local producers. Covers marketing terms,
information on storage and handling, meat inspection, meat cut
out weight, and includes color photos of common retail beef and
pork cuts.
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Missouri
Fruit and Vegetable Growers Database
New
marketing tool to allow potential buyers to search for Missouri growers who produce specific crops
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AgriMissouri
Buyer's
Guide
A searchable guide to consumer items produced or processed in the state of Missouri
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USDA Farmer
Direct Marketing
Many resources for growers wanting to
direct-market their products
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Missouri Organic Association
Lists news, events, resources and a buyer's guide for
organic products in Missouri
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Missouri
Choice Natural Fibers
For fiber artisans or producers seeking
additional markets
or for persons seeking Missouri-produced goods made of natural fibers
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Small Farm Enterprise Budgets
Know your costs for small-scale fresh-market farming. These
budgets are based on 100-foot row gardening.
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"Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food" Program
A USDA-wide effort to create new economic opportunities by
better connecting consumers with local producers. It is also the
start of a national conversation about the importance of
understanding where your food comes from and how it gets to your
plate.
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Produce Community.com
This national site is the place for those involved in the
produce industry to discuss what is important to them.
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Farmers
Market Terminal Prices
USDA listing of current wholesale prices for fruits and
vegetables
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Farmers Market Online
Market your home-crafted and home-grown products on-line
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Missouri Alternatives Center
Information on alternative agriculture
enterprises.
Click on the "Link List - Extension Information on Alternatives"
to search for a
particular enterprise, or call tollfree 800-433-3704 (MO only)
or 573-882-1905
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