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Promote Your Products and Services on Market Maker!
June 2, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Promote Your Products and Services on Market Maker!
Learn how to register your business and create a profile that synchronizes with
Buy Fresh Buy Local, Virginia Grown and Virginia’s Finest listings.
Wednesday, June 2nd, 7:00 pm
Join VCE- Prince William Agriculture Agents in an online educational series for local producers! French Price, Value Chain Coordinator, Virginia Cooperative Extension and Heather Wheeler, Virginia Grown, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will share how to sign up for this free service!
- Market Maker is your portal to local connections in the food system.
- Market Maker allows you to search and find buyers and products across the food system while building your business connections and visibility.
To register for this class, go to:
https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gjtYVej9w3ertk
The Market Maker system is a national and state system that connects connect buyers, farmers/ranchers, fisheries, farmers markets, processors/packers, wineries, and restaurants. https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/market-maker.html
The system also ties into Virginia Grown and Virginia�s Finest promotions through the VA Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vagrown/
As people register in Market Maker, their information will also appear in the Buy Fresh Buy Local Virginia. https://buyfreshbuylocal.org/virginia/
{We are excited to offer monthly Wednesday evening virtual programs to local producers on a number of topics in the coming months. Our July 7th class Maintaining the Health of your Home Flock will feature VT Poultry Specialists covering information on small flock health from prevention up, risks unique to pasture raised poultry and food safety concerns for both eggs and slaughter chicken}