9 pages, Based on results collected through a comprehensive needs assessment of farmers market (FM) vendors in Pennsylvania, the purpose of this study was to develop and pilot-test a customized, food safety training program for FM vendors. A customized 3-hour, in-person, training program was developed and pilot tested. Using pre- and post-test assessment tests through piloted training, the results found participants scores on knowledge questions increased significantly by ~20%.
8pgs, Following is Agri Marketing's annual listing of the largest marketing communications agencies whose clients sell products and services within the agricultural industry and/or to the rural lifestyle consumer.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D12151
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., Data, analytics and technology company DTN acquires a global farm-level data source, Farm Market ID. Both share goals of helping agribusinesses support producers.
Via UI Library subscription., Owner-president of Brock Associates, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, describes his career, the services his firm provides, outlook for agricultural commodities, and farm policy changes anticipated with the new federal administration.
Via UI Library subscription, Invited comments from representatives of three firms that provide outsourcing services involving agri-marketing during the pandemic.
"Experiential marketing can be interpreted many ways, but our approach helps brands create relationships with target audiences through immersive and memorable interactions." Approach used by Osborn Barr Paramore, agri-marketing communications agency, St. Louis, Missouri.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 202 Document Number: D11940
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Online via AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., Syngenta Group "unites the strengths of its four Business Units - Syngenta Crop Protection, Syngenta Seeds, ADAMA, and Syngenta Group China - under one umbrella."
Describes a disruption in past sales and marketing approaches related to food, consumers, and agriculture. Offers counsel for training of ag salespeople for the future.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 201 Document Number: D11765
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Online from AgriMarketing Weekly. 1 page., News of an ownership transition involving two marketing communications agencies, including one(Sage) with a variety of agricultural, animal health and business-to-business clients.
