Growing Mississippi’s Local Foods Industry Webinar Series

Webinar Series 2018-2019

Each Zoom webinar starts at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 12:00 p.m. CST.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

GROWING THE INDUSTRY

Consumer Insights and Food Policy Update

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March 21, 2019 • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST

Dr. Alba Collart

Production Planning in Local Food Systems: Food Hubs, Coops, and Farmers Markets​

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March 29, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST

Dr. Elizabeth Canales​

Webinar Speakers

Dr. James Barnes is an Extension economist. His work largely focuses on business development in communities using three Extension programs, including: 1) Bricks-To-Clicks™; 2) Local Food System Economies; and 3) Local Flavor. He is a certified marketing guide and copywriter for StoryBrand, an online marketing framework used to help businesses clarify their marketing messages so customers will listen. He teaches online marketing using StoryBrand's framework to businesses throughout Mississippi communities. His research focuses on branding, online and social media marketing, agribusiness management, local food system economics, and rural development issues.

Dr. Rachael Carter is an economist for the Mississippi State University Extension Center for Government & Community Development. Her work focuses on economic development, natural resource policy, tourism and local foods marketing through her Extension program, Growing Your Brand. She has worked for over 15 years in community and economic development and she provides analysis and education for elected officials at the city, county, state, and national level. She has led multiple statewide and regional economic development initiatives and worked with National Main Street Center’s community revitalization projects and education programs.

Lauren Colby Nickels is an Instructor for the Mississippi State University Extension Center for Technology Outreach. During her two years with MSU-ES CTO, she has specialized in digital technology outreach and online marketing using web and social media outlets. She is one of 3 Instructors in Mississippi who teach nontraditional workshops on the importance of digital technology. She has been selected for numerous public speaking opportunities to engage business owners and organization leaders on the importance of digital marketing, outreach and cyber security through the Virtual Incubator Program.

Andy Collins is an Instructor for the Mississippi State University Extension Center for Technology Outreach. He has seven years of experience in helping the state of Mississippi participate in the digital economy by using broadband and information technology to further community and economic development opportunities. He has worked with hundreds of small businesses, non-profits, and government organizations to improve or create their web presence.  Andy is very active in increasing rural broadband adoption through an increase of digital literacy levels and assisting in bringing Internet access to communities. He received his Bachelor of Business Management and MBA from Mississippi State University and is a lifelong Mississippian.

This webinar series is powered by the following MSU Extension programs: