The Oklahoma Nutrition Information & Education (ONIE) Project, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), the Oklahoma Food Banks, Integris Health, Oklahoma Farm and Food Alliance, Oklahoma DHS, and OSU-OKC are partnering for this conference geared toward market managers, board members, growers, vendors and individuals or city officials who want to increase the presence of local food in their community. Breakout sessions will include marketing to the public, nutrition education at the farmers market, sourcing local businesses, SNAP and Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Programs at the market, growing season planning, recruiting vendors, community organizing, farmers market policy and grant opportunities.
Registration is open online http://www.onieproject.org/farmersmarkets and will close on March 3rd.
There is no charge for the conference and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Meredith Scott at (405) 271-2091.
