Farm Marketing Workshop Focuses on New Ideas and Innovative Opportunities
March 12, 2015 - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
A Direct Farm Marketing Workshop was delivered by the federal and provincial governments in partnership with the Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council, on March 11-12, 2015, in St. John's, NL. This event provided participants with new ideas and innovative ways to grow their industry.
The workshop provided an opportunity to look at consumer trends, branding, value-added packaging, market development and other relevant topics. Presenters at the conference included a mix of industry professionals, specialists and producers with extensive experience in marketing.
Growing Forward 2, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, provided $5,275 through the Human Resource Development Initiative to help fund the workshop. Additional funding of $27,800 was provided by the Provincial Agriculture Business Development Division and the Provincial Training Program.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Producers Council is a non-profit industry organization representing fruit, vegetable, Christmas tree, organic, cranberry, greenhouse and landscape producers and processors in the province.
Jeff English
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Roger Scaplen
Director of Communications
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Elaine Wells
Vice President
Newfoundland and Labrador Horticulture Council
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