Promoting Specialty Crops as Local

Description

Promoting Specialty Crops as Local will help producers make informed choices about promoting farms and specialty crops.

Target Audience(s):

Specialty crop producers

Objectives:

Participants will learn how to:

• Define “local” food,
• Understand the decisions behind purchasing “local” food,
• Understand methods to disseminate the message of “local” food, and
• Understand how to interact with consumers of “local” food.

Total Number of Modules or Sessions: 1-6

Total Number of Hours for Program Delivery: 6-8

Program Delivery:

• Educational Class (Webinar, optional)

Primary Contact:

Dr. Eric Stafne, eric.stafne@msstate.edu