Connecting Buyers and Sellers for Local Food in...
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Connecting Buyers and Sellers for Local Food in Florida Beth Owens, Farm to School Coordinator, [email protected]
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Connecting Buyers and Sellers for Local Food in Florida
Beth Owens, Farm to School Coordinator, [email protected]
Why Florida Food Connect
• Demand for online network
• MarketMaker difficult to use
• Farm to School
Farm to School Market
• Good, consistent buyers
• There is no one size fits all
• Relationships are key
• Insurance a must!
• Food Safety program a must!
Schools by County
Florida Food Connect Features
Register
Customize Your Profile
Customize Your Profile, cont…
Post Products/Needs in the Market
Shop the Market
An Example Search
A Listing View
Product Requests
Get to the Business Directory
Search for Buyers/Sellers
An Example Search in Directory
Connect With Buyers/Sellers
Modify Account and Preferences
Questions?