Results & Recommendations - Community Leader's Call to Action

-An Introductory Workshop Focusing On Farmers Market Economics & Impacts-

 This event will include the dissemination of results from 2018 Farmers Market Promotion Program grant award received by the Dakota College at Bottineau's Entrepreneurial Center for Horticulture in partnership with FARRMS, The North Dakota Farmers Market and Growers Association, and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture.

- Purpose -

This workshop calls upon the community leaders to come together and learn how they may have a role within the Farmers Markets of North Dakota. Introducing a new approach to further strengthen the community development function of Farmers Markets and equipping stakeholders with a course of action for the future.

- Speakers -

Dr. Becca Jablonski
 Co-Director - Food Systems Institute | Associate Professor | Food Systems Extension Economist |  Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at Colorado State University

Dr. Jablonski’s research focuses on understanding processes of rural and regional development, with an emphasis on identifying strategies to support entrepreneurship, improve agribusiness performance and enhance regional food systems. She is particularly interested in assessing the impacts of food system initiatives and strengthened rural-urban linkages to farmers, supply chain participants, and rural/regional economies.

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Simone Wai
 Community Builder and Co-Founder of Folkways

Simone Wai is a community builder and co-founder of Folkways. Though she is a student of marketing and business, the theme of her career has been working with artists, musicians, makers, and creators of all kinds. In her work and life, Simone revels in creating moments of wonder and magic in everyday life. At Folkways, she uses these immersive experiences to solve problems in the community like workforce retention, economic vitality, and communal belonging. Her most notable being Alley Fair, Red River Market, a Canoe Parade, and a German style Christmas market.

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This event is made possible through funding provided by the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service's Farmers Market Promotion Program. Thank you.