The New Jersey Farmers' Market Symposium is happening on November 11, fully virtual, from 11 am to 3 pm. It's hosted by NJ Food Democracy Collaborative, NOFA-NJ, NJ Agricultural Society and New Roots.
The program includes the following topics, which will change hourly beginning at 11:20 am, following a brief introduction:
11:20 am - Beyond the Traditional Farmers Market: Models for Food Access
12:20 pm - Optimizing Payment Systems & Technology
1:20 pm - Building the Right Vendor Mix: Farmers, Vendors & Market Management
2:10 pm - Market Operations & Community Building
2:40: Farmer-led Discussion: What is the future of farmers’ markets in NJ? What do Farmers’ Markets in NJ need? What should they look like?
