Registration Opens for Maryland Farmers Market Conference

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Registration is now open for the 2018 Maryland Farmers Market Conference. The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis.

Conference sessions will include marketing tips for farmers markets, updates on current regulations guiding the 2018 season, food safety, and much more. Training and certification sessions will be available for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), and the Fruit and Vegetable Check (FVC) program. Farmers can also sign up to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The department’s Weights & Measures program will offer equipment certifications for farmers who bring their market scales to the conference.

Space is limited to the first 90 guests to register and submit payment. Registration information can be found on the department’s website.

For questions regarding registration or the program in general, please contact Karen Kirksey, Karen.kirksey1@maryland.gov or (410) 841-5791.

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