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For those of you interested in pursuing grocery store sales in Montana. Please consider attending this webinar and virtual networking session next Wednesday; August 26th.
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I hope everyone is well and safe these days. Take good care.</div>
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Tammy Howard<br>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font style="font-size:11pt" face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Tammy Howard <tammyh@ncat.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2020 2:00 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> montanafood_ag listserve <montanafood_ag@lists.ncat.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kei Matsunami <Keim@ncat.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Farm to Grocery Webinar: Meet the Buyers</font>
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<div style="margin:0px; color:black; background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,36,81)"><b><span style="margin:0px"><span class="x_x_markoqo4om1k0" style="margin:0px">Farm</span></span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px"><span class="x_x_markd9ws6dxeb" style="margin:0px">to</span></span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px"><span class="x_x_markcos4828t2" style="margin:0px">Grocery</span><span> </span>Webinar</span>:<span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Meet</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">the</span><span style="margin:0px"> </span><span style="margin:0px">Buyers</span></b></span></div>
<div style="margin:0px; color:black; background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,36,81)"><span style="margin:0px; font-weight:300; font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:rgb(53,53,53); text-align:left; background-color:white">Join
 our<span> </span><span class="x_x_markyaxar5bam" style="margin:0px">virtual</span><span> </span>convening of growers,<span> </span><span class="x_x_markcos4828t2" style="margin:0px">grocery</span><span> </span>store managers, and community members<span> </span><span class="x_x_markd9ws6dxeb" style="margin:0px">to</span><span> </span>learn
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 from active players in Montana. For<span> </span><span class="x_x_markoqo4om1k0" style="margin:0px">farm</span>ers and food processors, building a relationship with a<span> </span><span class="x_x_markcos4828t2" style="margin:0px">grocery</span><span> </span>store
 can diversify your customer base, create a stable market for your products, and provide opportunities<span> </span><span class="x_x_markd9ws6dxeb" style="margin:0px">to</span><span> </span>engage the community in your agricultural operation. For<span> </span><span class="x_x_markcos4828t2" style="margin:0px">grocery</span><span> </span>store
 managers, buying fresh food from local producers can earn your store recognition and increase sales, improve the taste and quality of your products, and provide more<span> </span><span class="x_x_markhalmz0hda" style="margin:0px">information</span><span> </span>about
 the safety and origins of your food. Learn about the elements of a successful<span> </span><span class="x_x_markoqo4om1k0" style="margin:0px">farm</span><span> </span><span class="x_x_markd9ws6dxeb" style="margin:0px">to</span><span> </span><span class="x_x_markcos4828t2" style="margin:0px">grocery</span><span> </span>partnership
 and register<span> </span><span class="x_x_markd9ws6dxeb" style="margin:0px">to</span>day. </span></span></div>
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<div style="margin:0px; color:black; background-color:white"><span style="margin:0px; color:rgb(0,36,81); background-color:white"><b>When</b>: Wednesday, August<span> </span><span class="x_x_markky3mtxp4k" style="margin:0px">26</span>, 10am-noon   </span></div>
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