Farmers' Market / Direct-to-Consumer Regional Workshops
To support Kansas farmer's markets, six workshops are generally held throughout the state each February.
Farmers’ markets and direct-to-consumer opportunities are growing across the state.
Farmers’ markets and direct-to-consumer sales continue to be an important source of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy and other value added agricultural products from small towns to large metropolitan areas. In 2020, 76 farmers' markets were registered with the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Central Registration of Farmers' Markets.
The 2022 Farmers' Market/Direct-to-Consumer Workshops will be held virtually January 31 - February 4, 2021. Cost to attend any (or all) of the sessions is just $5. The session on Friday will also have in-person watch parties at select K-State Research & Extension locations.
Below are the recordings and resources shared during the 2021 sessions.
Lunch & Learn Session Resources
Presentations:
- Food Safety - Kansas Department of Agriculture
- Kansas Value Added Foods Lab - K-State Research & Extension
- Virtual Tour of the Kansas Value Added Foods Lab
Presentation:
- Meat and Poultry Regulations - Kansas Department of Agriculture
Presentations:
- Sales Tax - Kansas Department of Revenue
- Accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) /EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) - MarketLink
Friday's Main Workshop Session Resources
- COVID-19: Spring/Summer Activity Safety- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Double Up Food Bucks Program Overview
- Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program* - Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- Information for Farmers and Growers
- *An interactive training session for the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program is required for all new farmers who wish to participate in the SFMNP. Interactive training may occur during an online training (such as those hosted during this Farmers Market/Direct-to-Consumer Workshops). Returning farmers at a minimum need to review the training slides available on the KDHE webpage (or watch the recording of this session). All farmers must submit an annual agreement to KDHE. Visit www.kdheks.gov/sfmnp
- From the Land of Kansas and the Central Registration for Kansas Farmers Markets - From the Land of Kansas
Additional Resources
Pet Treats
- Pet Treat Label Handout - What is required on a label? What does the label on your pet food product tell you?
- Pet Treat Label Video
Live Plants
- Live Plants
- Kansas Live Plant Dealer License Handout - What you need to know before landscaping, distributing, or selling plants in Kansas.
- Selling Live Plants in Kansas - Guidance for Farmers' Market Vendors