Ready for Wholesale: Certifications & Requirements for Local Producers

This session will walk local produce growers through the certifications and requirements needed to sell your products wholesale— from grocery stores and restaurants to institutions. You’ll hear directly from state and local health officials, as well as producers who’ve successfully gone through the process.

Tentative agenda:

11:30 a.m.   Lunch

12:00 p.m.   Welcome and Introductions
                   Chris Gessele - NDAREC Cooperative Development Specialist

12:05 p.m.  State and Regional Food Safety Requirements and Regulations
                    Julie Wagendorf - Director, Food and Lodging Unit, ND Dept. of Health & Human Services
                    Lisa Otto-Westman - Director of Environmental Health, First District Health Unit

12:35 p.m.  Producer Perspectives
                    Ann Olson - Hilltop Farms
                    Paul Lepp - Beagle Hill Organic Farm

1:10 p.m.          Q&A

1:30 p.m.          Adjourn