The Annual Workshop and Meeting of the Missouri Farmers Market Association will be Saturday, January 28, at the Missouri Armory, De Soto.
Pre-meeting options – Friday, January 27—all begin or take place at Arlington Bed & Breakfast, 207 East Main Street, De Soto
1:00 p.m.—Chartered Bus Tour ($15 per person) Cyndi Lou’s Produce (High Tunnel Growing), Big River Alpacas, Single Creek Draft Horse Farm (horse-drawn equipment, activities & making of maple syrup)
5:00 p.m. – Welcome Reception
7:30 p.m. – Informal Board Gathering (open to the membership)
Saturday, January 28th – at the Armory, 1555 Veterans Drive, De Soto
8:00 – 9:00 – Registration
9:00 - Welcome by host market
9:15 – Dr. Jon Hagler, Director of the Missouri Dept of Agriculture
9:45 – How markets across the state are partnering with Extension to maximize resources
10:40 – Conflict prevention and resolution
11:30 – The Market Lady project – lessons learned
Noon – lunch
1:00 – Market of the Year/Champions of the Year
1:30 – EBT (Food stamps) – how it’s working at Missouri markets
2:30 – Open discussion of market successes & challenges in the 2011 season
3:20 – annual business meeting
4:00 – organizational board meeting (open to the membership)
Click for Registration form & lodging information
