Institutional Food Market Coalition: Tri-county produce auction tour set for Sept. 1

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Tri-county produce auction tour

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Dalton, WI

Friends and colleagues,

Join IFM on a field trip to the Tri-County Produce Auction on Wednesday, September 1, 2010! Get a first-hand look at their product and facility, taste some local Wisconsin produce, and check out the great wholesale prices. You will also see how the auction works, find out how to start buying, and meet local farmers and the management team.

If you’d like to start buying right away, contact auction Order Buyer Larry Wirth at (920) 382-0546.

Field Trip Itinerary:

9:10 am – Depart from Madison (for those driving with Olivia and Laura)

10:30 am – Meet at the Tri-County Produce Auction

10:30 to 11:00 – Intro to the auction with Auction Director Norman Miller; meet the management team and local farmers; look over auction product

11:00 to 12:30 – Watch the auction

12:30 to 1:30 – Lunch (fresh local snacks, and brats, can be purchased on-site); Q & A; speak with other large volume buyers

1:30 – Departure (for those driving with Olivia and Laura)

2:50 – Arrival in Madison

Registration:

RSVP by August 25 to Laura at (608) 266-6389 or witzling@co.dane.wi.us

Transportation:

Everyone is responsible for their own transportation and will meet at the auction. If you are in Madison and do not have access to transportation, however, contact us about driving together. We have several seats available.

Auction Location:

Tri-County Produce Auction Co-op

N1046 County Hwy H

Dalton, WI 53926

View a map in their brochure:

http://www.ifmwi.org/pdf/Tri_County_Auction.pdf