| The FamilyFarmed Trade Show offers leading edge programming
and technical assistance to support farmers, trade buyers and other
stakeholders to grow their business and the good food community. The exhibit
floor includes farmers, distributors, artisan food producers,
and school food suppliers that are looking for new business and specialize in
local food.
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Buyers attending:
- Distributors
- Supermarkets
- Restaurants
- Schools and Colleges
- Hospitals
- Food Processors
| Producers Attending:
- Fruit and Vegetable Farmers
- Dairy and cheese producers
- Ranchers
- Artisinal food producers
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The Green Chicago Restaurant Cooperative is having a
lunchtime meeting with members and potential suppliers to discuss ways to
increase access to local foods in their large network of restaurants,
foodservice companies, distributors, and more. Farmers, distributors,
manufacturers and other companies serving this industry are welcome to attend.
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The
FamilyFarmed Trade Show offers your business the opportunity to be ahead of the
curve in the hot local food movement by giving you access to regional farms and
manufacturers looking for new business. The exhibit floor includes
farmers, distributors, artisan food producers, and school food suppliers that
specialize in local food. The event also includes leading edge
programming and technical assistance to support farmers, trade buyers and other
stakeholders to grow their business and the good food community.
Trade Show programming
includes a Farm to School track, plus workshops on "The Farm to
Restaurant Connection;" "Scaling Up Urban Ag for Wholesale Markets;" and "Large Scale Meat Procurement."
A FREE WORKSHOP is being offered with no registration necessary: "So You
Want to be a Farmer" -- a discussion on farming as a new career choice
will take place 5:30 to 7:00.
The day concludes with a Meet the Buyers Reception where farmers and food companies can meet leading Midwestern buyers interested in Good, local food.
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