The MarketReady Training program addresses the market development risks and relationships small farmers and ranchers must manage as they seek to develop supplier relationships with restaurants, grocery, wholesale and food service buyers. Topics include:
- Communication & Relationship Building
- Packaging
- Labeling
- Pricing
- Supply
- Delivery
- Quality Assurance & Temperature Control; Audits & Certifications
- Storage
- Invoicing
- Insurance
- Satisfaction Guarantee
- Working Cooperatively
- Marketing
- Local Products for Local Markets
The training consists of the Restaurant Sales unit from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM; then we will provide a local lunch. We will cover the Grocery/Wholesale Sales unit from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM.
The $25.00 registration fee will cover lunch, refreshments, and all training materials. Please register by contacting Brandy Rader at 281-342-3034, ext. 7029 OR Francisco Abello at 979-847-5805 or via email at fabello@agecon.tamu.edu.