Presenter: Kirsten Gjesdal, Executive Director of Downtown Brookings 

Description: During the June S.D. Farmers Market Coalition meeting Kirsten Gjesdal spoke about Market Partnerships, Organization, and Development. This presentation covers the history of The Brookings Farmers Market, becoming a 501c3, funding, vendor management, and their partnerships with Downtown Brookings and The City of Brookings.

This project was supported in part by a Specialty Crop Block Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its contents is solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA.