Marketing workshop for fruit and vegetable growers set March 28

The University of Delaware Cooperative Extension will hold a Produce Marketing Workshop: Selling through the Laurel Farmers Auction Market from 6 to 9 p.m., Monday, March 28. The free workshop will be held at the University of Delaware Carvel Research and Education Center, 16483 County Seat Highway, Georgetown.

The Laurel Farmers Auction Market is expanding and seeking to recruit new growers. It encourages existing growers of produce in Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland regions to sell through the auction. This workshop will highlight opportunities and resources provided by the Laurel Farmers Auction Market. The session will include information on produce buyers are looking for, scheduling production, harvesting and handling, grading, packing and transport.

There will be hands-on activities showing best grading and packing methods. Auction procedures such as dates and hours of operations, deliver/drop off, identification of lots, selling areas, selling methods, and payments will also be discussed. Workshops at the auction are being planned during the growing season.

To register, contact Karen Adams at 302-856-7303 or email adams@udel.edu.