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Retail Farm Market Bus Tour
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Join Penn State Extension for the exciting return of the Retail Farm Market Bus Tour! We’re taking you on an inspiring journey to visit farm markets in Pennsylvania and New York. Perfect for retail farm market professionals, this tour is scheduled at the peak of the season, providing a fantastic opportunity to learn from regional peers during their most vibrant time of the year. Enjoy exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, gain insights directly from farm market owners, and discover unique display and merchandising ideas. Plus, you’ll get valuable information on market expansion and farm transition. Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your farm market experience!
EVENT DETAILS
Our tour includes two full, well-rounded days of interactive education and networking opportunities with some great folks!
WHEN
September 11 – 12, 2024
(9:00 AM-5:00 PM)
WHERE
Lehigh County Ag Center
4184 Dorney Park Rd.
Allentown, PA 18104
Register By: September 5, 2024
See event fee details.
Over the course of two days, participants will explore unique farms that showcase agritainment, marketing, farm market development, product diversification, customer relations, and much more. Our rolling classroom environment allows market owners and managers to share valuable lessons, season highlights, and discuss relevant topics as we travel between tour locations. The tour departs from the Penn State Extension office in Lehigh County. The fee includes bus fare, an overnight hotel stay, lunch on both days, and breakfast on the second day. Participants are responsible for their own dinner on the first evening.
Who is this for?
Retail farm market owners and managers
Anyone planning or thinking about opening a retail farm market
What will you learn?
Merchandising
Display ideas
Product ideas
Peer-to-peer networking
PROGRAM SPONSORS
Funding for the Retail Farm Market Bus Tour was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service through grant 21FMPPA1052. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA. Additional funding is provided through Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association.
Space is limited. Preregistration is required.
If you have a change to an already submitted event or need to cancel and remove your event on our calendar, please contact DepartmentofAg@CountyofBerks.com