Marketing for Urban Farms
Sunday, October 12, 2025 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
823 North 31st Street Richmond, VA, 23223
This workshop will explore how successful market farmers have achieved financial success. Learn if being certified organic or perhaps an alternative to organic certification is the best choice for you to boost your bottom line. Learn the various marketing channels used by small urban farms and how to evaluate the effectiveness of a marketing channel. What are some :"guerilla marketing" techniques that can help you achieve success on your farm.
For more information, contact James Gibson at 804.720.6826 or jegibson@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.