Farmers' Markets Learn to Grow Their Businesses
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Farmers' Markets Learn to Grow Their Businesses
2007 Kansas Farmers' Markets Conference shows both vendor growers how to get more from their crop.
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Both farmers' market managers and vendors were welcomed to the 2007 Kansas Farmers' Market Conference where targeted courses for for each group so that they may make better choices for selling their goods.

Dubbed "Cultivate and Grow Your Market," the conference was held at the Marvin Auditorium at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

Manager of the Dane County Farmers Market (DCFM) Larry Johnson closed the event and gave the keynote speech. DCFM is one of the largest producer-only markets in the nation with nearly 300 active members and a waiting list of 75 more.

The market managers' track included round-table discussions on topics ranging from "Harvesting Lessons from a decade of Managing a Small Farmers Market" to Electronics Benefits Transfer Program."

The vendor's track included such topics as "Farmers' Market: A Family Affair" and Growing Relationships with Your Customers."

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