Are you looking to diversify sales beyond the farmers' market, CSA, and farm stand? Food hubs, grocery stores, restaurants and cooperatives are looking for your products to meet growing consumer demand for local and sustainably produced food. However, successful business with wholesale buyers requires planning and preparation.

Ensure your success by joining us for 'Baskets to Pallets,' a comprehensive two-day introduction to selling your farm products wholesale.

The 'Baskets to Pallets' course is designed for farmers of all types.  From participating in this virtual workshop series, you will gain knowledge and skills that will help you successfully transition to wholesale marketing or to expand wholesale market sales for your farm business successfully. 

This two-day workshop covers building relationships with buyers, customer management, record keeping, pricing, grading, packaging, uniformity and consistency, and food safety. It also includes opportunities for peer learning, small group discussion, and one break-out session for livestock and produce farmers.

The cost for the workshop is $50.00 per person. Register here.  This registration fee covers the cost of materials which will be delivered to participants electronically and the workshops will be recorded and made available to participants.  For assistance with registration, contact Dara Boudreaux at 518-765-3518, or tff24@cornell.edu.  For more information about the workshop, contact Steve Hadcock at 518-380-1497 or seh11@cornell.edu.  FSA Borrower Training Credits are available. 

The 'Baskets to Pallets' course is co-hosted by the Central NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program, CCE Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program, and Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program.