The University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) invites you to attend a new monthly web series specially created to address the challenges and opportunities of running a rural grocery store.
Shelf Life: A free webinar series for Minnesota rural grocery store owners, managers and staff.When: Sessions will be held on the first Wednesday of the month over Zoom from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., starting Wednesday, April 2 through October 1, 2025. Please note the May 8 session will be held on a Thursday.
Register for the series here.
Topics and Schedule
April 2 - Grocery finance management basics
Ryan Pesch, Extension educator
May 8 - Grocery loan basics and best practices
Philip Hintz, West Central Initiative Foundation
(Please note, this session is on Thursday)
June 4 - Show me the money! Rural grocery grants
Jenny Lezer, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Good Food Access Program
July 9 - Startup to transition: Resources for rural grocers at any stage
Rial Carver, Kansas State Research and Extension
August 6 - Purchasing and selling healthy and local foods for your community
Ryan Pesch, Extension educator
September 3 - Exploring food co-ops and co-ownership models
Jon Steinman, Author, Grocery Story: The Promise of Food Co-ops in the Age of Grocery Giants
October 1 - Grocery marketing basics
Ruthanne Atkinson and Sara Fulton-Koerbling, Independent Natural Food and Retail Association
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