A22-L«nc«ster Farming, Saturday, November 21, 1998
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The
newly formed organization for
farmers markets, the Farmers’
Market Federation of New York,
is holding a series of four region
al meetings this December.
The meetings, entitled
“Learning From Each Other,”
are meant for anyone interested
in the Farmers’ Market
Federation or farmers’ markets.
These meetings will have a
twofold purpose.
First, the Farmers’
Market Federation
will be introduced to
the audience. The
background of its
development will be
shared with the par
ticipants to give a bet
ter understanding of
the need for such an
organization. This
presentation will be
given by Bob Lewis,
chief marke J ing repre
sentatives from the
NYS Department of
Agriculture and
Markets, and by
Monika Roth, Cornell
Cooperative Extension
of Tomkins County.
Lewis and Roth were
instrumental in
obtaining grant money
to develop the organi
zation, as well as
being a vital part of
the steering commit
tee guiding the organi
zation through its
infancy
Next, Diane
Eggert, the federation
project coordinator,
will detail the pro
grams and services
the organization will
have to offer its mem
bers. To date, these
services will include
such things as insur
ance, educational pro
gramming, promo
tions, and a quarterly
newsletter. Finally,
the meeting partici
pants will be given the
chance to voice their
needs and concerns for
the federation.
Secondly, the mar
keters in attendance
will have an opportu
nity to hear from other
markets At each of
the regional meetings,
three farmers’ market
managers have been
selected to give a pro
file of their market.
They will discuss how
their market operates,
some of their success
es and some of their
failures. Following
this the audience will
break up into round
table discussions on
attracting new farm
ers to your market,
promotions, and
rules/management.
Everyone is encour
aged to participate in
these open discussions
and take the opportu
nity to ask questions
of others, offer opin
ions, and advise and
take home new ideas
gleaned from each
other.
The meetings will
take place in four sep
arate areas of the
state:
Farmers ’ Market Federation To Host Regional Meetings
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