Courses
Courses developed for the Local Food System Economies (LFSE) program aim to increase awareness of how local food businesses can grow by using online marketing strategies to connect with more consumers. Also, some courses provide an overview of the LFSE in Mississippi.
Courses available include:
- A Roadmap to Online Marketing Success for Local Food Businesses (1 hour)
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Building a Local Food Business Brand Using Social Media and Websites (2 hours)
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The Economics of Local Food System Economies in Mississippi (4 hours)
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Facebook Marketing for Local Food Businesses (2 hours)
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Instagram Marketing for Local Food Businesses (1 hour)
Publications
News
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Have you considered becoming a vendor at your local farmers market? It’s important to do some research, check regulations, and make a plan before you begin a business or begin selling your products at one.
These tips can help you create a plan for selling at farmers markets and other similar venues.
POPLARVILLE, Miss. -- Current and prospective market vendors can learn valuable marketing skills in a Feb. 9 workshop in Poplarville. Farmers Market Vendor Workshop: Boosting Your Revenue will teach participants valuable skills to help them increase sales. The workshop is open to vendors who sell at festivals, farmers markets and other similar venues.
