Market operators are invited to spend a day developing your farmers market skills and knowledge at one of our Farmers Market Manager Workshops. We have invited speakers to share their expertise and reserved two time slots for round table discussions where our attendees can ask questions and share their knowledge. The Farmers Market Manager Workshop will be held in three different locations around the state with the speakers the same at each. The cost of the workshop is $40 and is non-refundable.  More info here: https://waukesha.extension.wisc.edu/files/2025/01/2025-Farmers-Market-Workshop-Flyer-1-1.pdf

Workshop Locations:

Tuesday, February 25th - Oak Creek

Oak Creek Civic Center
Location Host: Emily Fons
ecfons@wisc.edu

Tuesday, March 4th - Oshkosh

UW-Madison Extension Winnebago County
Location Host: Katie Hassemer
katie.hassemer@wisc.edu

Thursday, March 6th - Madison

UW-Madison Extension Dane County
Location Host: Jenna Phillips
jenna.phillips@wisc.edu

Workshop Agenda*

  8:00 am     Registration

  8:30 am     Introductions 

  8:45 am     Investing in the Markets Future: Legacy Planning for Farmers Markets  Jessica Thompson, Community Engagement Manager, Milwaukee Food Council

  9:45 am     Volunteers: Recruitment, Management and Retention Liz Analla, CVA, Volunteer Services Lead Coordinator, Children’s Wisconsin; Dena Radtke, Jackson Park Farmers Market

10:45 am     Break

11:00 am     Market Manager Round Table Discussion

11:30 am     Lunch (provided)

12:15 am     Nutrition Incentives and Food Access in Wisconsin Kelly Hammond, Healthy Retail Specialist, UW-Madison Extension

1:15 pm     Keeping it Local: On Farm Inspections of Market Vendors Jamie Bugel, Manager, Dane County Farmers Market

  2:15 pm     Break

  2:30 pm     Sorting Out Farmers Market Regulations Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

  3:30 pm     Adjourn

 *Order of speakers may vary based on location.