Discover Institutional & Wholesale Markets Workshop - Northeast Lower Michigan

Discover Institutional & Wholesale Markets: A Northeast Lower Michigan Workshop For Farmers

Monday, May 9, 2016 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Brush Creek Mill, 121 N State St., Hillman, MI 49746

Institutional and wholesale markets can be a key component of developing and expanding a successful farm business. At this workshop you'll learn the basics of selling farm products to schools and other institutions (early childhood programs, hospitals, colleges), and how to make a profit with institutional and wholesale markets as part of your market mix. You'll also hear about Hoophouses for Health, a unique opportunity to both increase year-round production AND connect with school and/or early childhood markets.

This workshop is free to attend. Please register here.

Presenters are:

• Adam Montri, Ten Hens Farm and Hoophouse Outreach Specialist with the MSU Department of Horticulture
• Abby Harper, Farm to School Specialist with MSU Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS)
• Colleen Matts, Farm to Institution Specialist with CRFS and co-lead of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network (MFIN)

This workshop is hosted by NEMCOG, MSU CRFS, Michigan Farmers Market Association, and Michigan Farm to Institution Network. 

 

Colleen Matts

Farm to Institution Specialist | Michigan Lead for National Farm to School Network

Center for Regional Food Systems | Michigan State University

480 Wilson Rd | Rm 302B Natural Resources Building | East Lansing, MI 48824

(p) 517.432.0310

www.foodsystems.msu.edu | www.mifarmtoschool.msu.edu