Finding Your Niche in Agriculture

Market Trends and Opportunities

In this Zoom workshop, we will discuss consumer trends, certification and labeling options, and market opportunities including Community Supported Agriculture, farmers markets, wholesale, and food hubs. If you are just getting started or are looking to expand your market opportunities, this workshop is for you.

Instructor: Sara Runkel, Local Produce Safety Coordinator, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
Before joining Carolina Farm Stewardship Association, Sara worked as an extension agent for NC Cooperative Extension and as an assistant professor of practice in horticulture with Oregon State University Extension. She also managed a new farmer training and business incubator program in Pennsylvania and has more than 15 years of diversified farming experience in Pennsylvania, Oregon, and North Carolina.