Wholesale Readiness Training for Farmers - Introductory Webinar

Are you a farmer who sells produce? Are you considering selling wholesale? Have you tried selling wholesale and think it could work for you? Find out more about selling wholesale and the new Wholesale Readiness Training program for farmers at an introductory webinar!

Two webinar opportunities are offered: November 9, 12-1 PM and November 10, 7-8 PM.

Register for either webinar at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSLloh-YxwCXDJTMfSWvF5m1AFTRXd-I-7wA1Rysf9lHUEyQ/viewform.

Wholesale isn’t just for large-scale distributors. Sales in your community to schools, restaurants, grocery stores, hospitals–those all count as wholesale sales. Wholesale doesn’t have to mean truckload or even pallet-load quantities. Local food businesses can often buy quantities that are manageable for smaller-scale farmers.

Hear from University of Minnesota Extension educators and other experts about adding wholesale to your marketing mix, and details about the Wholesale Readiness Training series offered to produce farmers in Minnesota.

After these introductory webinars, regional small groups of farmers will be assembled for in-depth training and assistance beginning January 2023. Training sessions, small group meetings, and one-on-one help from the expert team will continue through May 2024. Farmers selected for the in-depth training will be eligible for $500 mini-grants in 2024.

Info: Jane Jewett, jewet006@umn.edu

Wholesale Readiness Training is offered by Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, Renewing the Countryside, and U of MN Extension, and funded by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.