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P. O. Box 60 ■ Verona, VA 24482 ■ Phone: (540) 248-3321 ■ FAX: (540) 248-5502
For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE November 26, 2007
Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development Council and Virginia Cooperative Extension Offer “Strengthening Valley Farmers’ Markets” Workshop
Verona, VA – The Shenandoah Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension are offering a workshop on “Strengthening Valley Farmers’ Markets” Tuesday, December 4, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the New Market Rescue Squad Building.
This workshop is intended for Valley Farmers’ Market market managers, market board of directors’ members, interested vendors, anyone thinking of becoming a farmers’ market vendor, and everyone with an interest in and capacity for strengthening their local Farmers’ Market.
The workshop features keynote speaker Libbey Oliver, Williamsburg Farmers Market Manager; a Market Managers’ Panel to discuss critical issues facing markets today; sessions on how Farmers’ Markets contribute to local economic development and a session for those considering becoming Farmers’ Market vendors.
The workshop also offers a free lunch featuring local foods prepared and grown by Shenandoah Farms in Mt. Jackson.
Please register by November 30 by contacting Virginia Cooperative Extension Rockingham County, (540) 564-3080.
For more information, contact: Kathy Holm, Coordinator, Shenandoah RC&D, (540)-248-3321 or Amber Vallotton, Virginia Cooperative Extension Rockingham County, at (540) 564-3080; visit the Council’s website: http: www.shenandoahrcd.org
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