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in the Mid-South. On February 29th, growers and vendors statewide will
meet at ASU to learn, and teach, why farmers' markets are increasingly
popular and how to create a successful farmers' market in their
community.</p> <p><a href="http://www.asufarmersmarket.org/">"Come Grow With Us"</a> will be hosted by the ASU
Regional Farmers' Market and the Arkansas Farmers' Market Association.
The one-day meeting/conference will feature presentations from experts
who have been studied and been involved with farmers' markets in Region
8, Arkansas and all of the Mid-South. From chefs to publishers of
magazines to researchers from Mississippi State University and
University of Arkansas, a variety of speakers will be present.</p> <p>Another
focus will be how growers can lengthen their growing season and provide
more produce with a greater variety. Growers can also find out how to
make more money at this trade.</p> <p align="left">"This is a unique
opportunity for any one who has toyed with the idea of getting involved
in the direct marketing of their produce to consumers," said Bob Young,
chair of the ASU Regional Farmers' Market Advisory Board. "Even
backyard gardeners and hobbyists can be successful at it. If you have
the land, locally grown produce can be very lucrative. There's a huge
market for it out there."</p> <p align="left">The conference will be
at the Convocation Center at ASU on Friday, February 29th from 8:30
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration, which includes refreshments and lunch,
is $20. </p> <p align="left">Individuals looking for continuing
education credits may sign up at the conference for crop management,
which is 1 credit hour, and professional development, which is 4 credit
hours.</p> <p align="left">For more information or to access a
registration form, log onto <a href="http://www.asufarmersmarket.org/">www.asufarmersmarket.org</a> or call Bob Young
at 870 972 4671, ext. 7.</p></font></font><br>-------------------------------------<br>Stacy M. Miller<br>Executive Secretary<br>Farmers Market Coalition<br><a href="mailto:stacy at farmersmarketcoalition.org">stacy at farmersmarketcoalition.org</a><br>
304-685-2669<br><a href="http://www.farmersmarketcoalition.org">www.farmersmarketcoalition.org</a><br><br>"In order to create an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe"<br>-Carl Sagan
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