Produce Auction Tour and Information Session for Buyers
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Auctions provide advantageous purchasing opportunities for mid-tier wholesale buyers. Participating can seem daunting to a first-timer, but we will show you the way during Produce Auction Tour and Information Session for Buyers! Join us for a tour of the auction facility; an informational session on the nuts and bolts of buying at the auction; and a live demonstration led by an auctioneer. We will also dispel some myths about produce auctions along the way.
The produce auction is a staple of Pennsylvania’s produce marketplace and a win/win for farmers and buyers alike. Auctions give buyers a front-row seat to the beauty and abundance of locally-grown food and flowers throughout the season, from specialty items to staple seasonal crops like corn and tomatoes. The live-bidding format puts buyers in the driver’s seat, letting them see products (and judge quality) for themselves and determine the price and volume that suits their needs.
Participants are welcome to stay and participate in the auction. (Cash and check are accepted forms of payment at the auction.)
This work is supported by a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
- Chefs and restaurant buyers
- Institutional procurement professionals
- Farm to school buyers
- Retail procurement professionals
- Other wholesale buyers
- This event is not intended for the general public
- The benefits of auctions for farmers and buyers
- How to become a registered auction bidder
- How to participate in the bidding process
- The level of quality to expect from auction produce
- How to identify GAP audited produce
- How to use order writers to place bids without being present at the auction
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