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New Manager for Emporia Farmers’ Market
Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 9:27am by
Emporia Farmers’ Market
   
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Report Finds Farmers Markets Face Barriers in Connecting Farmers & Low-Income Shoppers
Posted: Monday, July 19, 2010 - 6:17pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Sweeping yearlong examination of farmers markets nationally finds economic, social and technological roadblocks for SNAP recipients
The Meat of the Matter: Growing farm profits means cultivating business model
Posted: Friday, July 9, 2010 - 2:12pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
By Mark Parker
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Leavenworth Farmers Markets now has a facebook page
Posted: Monday, July 5, 2010 - 12:37pm by
Leavenworth Farmers Market
Leavenworth Farmers Market facebook page The Leavenworth Farmers Market now has a facebook page with up-to-date information for our customers to access.  Visit our facebook page at Leavenworth...
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SoSA West Seeks to Partner with Growers in 2010 Growing Season
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 8:04pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
The 2010 growing season is finally underway in the Midwest. An overabundance of rain has delayed some crops and stunted others, but the Society of St. Andrew (SoSA) reminds growers that produce...
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The Kansas City Beans&Greens Program Makes Healthy Produce More Accessible and Affordable for SNAP (Food Stamp) and Senior Farmers Market Program Subscribers
Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 1:47pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Kansas City, MO—The Kansas City Beans&Greens program announces the launch of its partnership program with five (5) local area farmers’ markets to encourage shoppers that participate...
Kansas Rural Center Joins Public TV Panel on “FOOD INC.” on May 5
Posted: Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 11:22am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
On Wednesday May 5, tune in to your local public television station in Kansas to see an evening devoted to the film “Food Inc” and a panel of Kansas agricultural leaders responding to the...
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Opening Day 2010
Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 10:50am by
Emporia Farmers’ Market
Emporia Farmers Market season opener is Saturday May 1, 8 a.m..  We expect to have aspar
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KRC and KS Dept. of Commerce to host agriculture marketing workshops
Posted: Monday, April 19, 2010 - 5:18pm by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
Sessions to be held in Marysville, Independence, Lawrence, Newton, Dodge City  
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Farmers Market Federation of New York Announces Farmers Market Manager Mentoring Blogs
Posted: Friday, April 2, 2010 - 11:18am by
Mercedes Taylor-Puckett
We all enjoy our local Farmer’s Market, but few of us realize the challenges that our local Farmer’s market manager need to overcome to deliver this community gem each week. The...
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