November 2018

The Southern University and LSU Ag Centers will co-host a MarketReady Workshop for small to medium scale produce farmers, cottage food producers, and value-added processors. The free professional training will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on the campus of Southern University. The training will instruct participants on how to: · Improve their marketing skills and boost sales. · Use key business functions to set pricing, insurance, packaging, certifications for their produce. · Network with potential buyers from various backgrounds. The workshop is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. To pre-register, visit http://2018southernunimarketready.eventbrite.com. For additional information or if you have dietary restrictions, contact Alessandro Holzapfel at 225-578-2701.