Learn to sell at farmers markets in March

COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you have always wanted to sell produce and other goods at the local farmers market, but you didn’t know where to begin, University of Missouri Extension can help, says MU Extension horticulture specialist Matthew Huchteman.

MU Extension professionals and representatives from the Missouri Department of Agriculture will teach a five-part online series on “Selling at the Farmers Market” March 9-13 from noon to 1 p.m.

Topics include marketing, business planning, resources through MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and regulations for selling a variety of foods, including value-added and cottage foods. MU Extension specialists will also cover how farmers market vendors should handle sales tax. Participants will hear from farmers about their marketing strategies.

Missouri Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education help to sponsor this program.

The Zoom sessions will be recorded and available for viewing for a limited time. For more information, contact Huchteman at 417-358-2158 or huchtemanm@missouri.edu.

Register online.