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Promoting Farmers Markets in Northwest Minnesota

Purpose

UM Crookston Marketing students created a promotion plan for all the markets in NW MN using a common regional logo designed by MNGrown.

Partners

  • U of M Crookston – Business Department
  • Center for Rural Entrepreneurial Studies
  • MN Grown
  • Polk County Public Health
  • Statewide Health Improvement Program
  • U of M Crookston – Business Department
  • Center for Rural Entrepreneurial Studies
  • MN Grown
  • Polk County Public Health
  • Statewide Health Improvement Program
  • Markets in: Ada, Bagley, Baudette, Bemidji, Clearbrook, Crookston, Dillworth, Fosston, Mahnomen, Mentor, Moorhead, Park Rapids, Thief River Falls, Warren, White Earth
  • Activities

    • Service learning project by “Integrated Marketing Communication” class
    • Development of regional label by MN Grown
    • Presentation to Farmers Market representatives
    • Selection of priority promotions supported by SHIP and NW RSDP
    • Custom cover on MNGrown Directory and posters, signs and bags for markets.
    • Student intern assistant for 9 week summer 2012
    • Evaluation fall 2012
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