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This training is for farmers who grow fresh fruits, vegetables, or cut herbs; sell them at farmers’ markets; and want to become an Authorized Vendor for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (together known as S/FMNP).

This session will be presented in English.

Sign-up at least 24 hours in advance so we can send you information on how to use Microsoft Teams and login to the training.

This training is for farmers who grow fresh fruits, vegetables, or cut herbs; sell them at farmers’ markets; and want to become an Authorized Vendor for the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) (together known as S/FMNP).

This session will be presented in English and translated into Hmong. English and Hmong speakers are welcome to join.

This will be the final training for the 2023 season.

Sign-up at least 24 hours in advance so we can send you information on how to use Microsoft Teams and login to the training.

"Pioneering the Future: The Soil Health Mavericks" is the theme for the 2023 Midwest Soil Health Summit hosted by the Sustainable Farming Association (SFA).

This is SFA's biggest soil health event of the year, drawing together local and national experts in the field with attendees for discussion, networking, and education. Featured speakers include Dave Brandt, Gene Goven, Dr. Elaine Ingham, and Anna Cates. Farmers, ag resource professionals, agency staff, and others are welcome to attend and learn together.

"Become the Seeds of Change"... this year's gathering celebrates the resilient schoolyard gardens community and will explore how schoolyard gardens can be seeds of change. Twin Cities digital artist and invited Keynote Speaker Marlena Myles will share her vision to “restore connection to the land” and how to use land as a teacher.

Sign up to be refueled and re-energized through the healing power of nature and to hear speakers behind a variety of successful programming. Topics include Food Safety in the Garden, the Harvest of the Month program, Cultivating Student Growth with Minnesota Ag in the Classroom, and more!

Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this "world's largest" annual business-to-business natural and healthy products tradeshow that attracts clean label and natural food and beverage buyers from around the world.

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Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this business-to-business food and beverage tradeshow that attracts institutional buyers from around the world.

At the "largest foodservice and hospitality marketplace in the Western Hemisphere," we'll be in NASDA's (National Association of State Departments of Agriculture) Taste of the States Pavilion. Contact us for more information.

Our New Markets Program coordinates a Minnesota Pavilion at this annual business-to-business food and beverage tradeshow that attracts candy and snack buyers from around the world. Hosted by the National Confectioners Association.

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The FEAST! spring tradeshow includes a Buyers' Expo, lunch, industry expert-led breakout sessions, and a tour of Cannon Falls food businesses.

During their breakout session, Brian Erickson and Jennifer Alexander from our New Markets Program will field business development questions and share state resources that can help food entrepreneurs grow their businesses.