<div dir="ltr">See below for the fast-approaching deadline to apply and present at the 2023 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SUMMIT. <div><br>Best, </div><div>Mandy <br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><b>Mandy Moody (she/her/hers)</b></font></font></div><div><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit">Executive Director</font></font> </div><div><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1WCq2FNis9PDxLp9EHCFoE3oSm5lcaxP-&revid=0B3ZGnUMVAZwEUjBxVlBRUWl5d21BNEhaa3JQMlU2Rk96MFdzPQ" width="81" height="96" style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px"><br></font></font></div><div><font style="vertical-align:inherit"><font style="vertical-align:inherit">Green City Market</font></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:12.8px">3057 N Rockwell St</span></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Building 6, Floor 2 </span></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Chicago, IL 60618</span></font></div><div><font style="font-size:12.8px" color="#000000">Office:</font><font color="#500050" style="font-size:12.8px"> </font><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">773-217-0776</span></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://greencitymarket.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">greencitymarket.org</font></a></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/greencitymarket/?ref=page_internal" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">Facebook</font></a><font color="#000000"> | </font><a href="https://www.instagram.com/greencitymarket/?hl=en" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">Instagram</font></a><font color="#000000"> | </font><a href="https://twitter.com/GreenCityMarket?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">Twitter</font></a><font color="#000000"> | </font><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicago's-green-city-market/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">LinkedIn</font></a><font color="#000000"> | </font><a href="https://greencitymarket.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=451c36af6175747e4f02e9f2f&id=effd6b4c81" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#6aa84f">E-newsletter</font></a></div></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandyhmoody/" target="_blank">Connect with me on LinkedIn</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Raghela Scavuzzo</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:RScavuzzo@ilfb.org">RScavuzzo@ilfb.org</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 9:54 AM<br>Subject: 2023 National Agricultural Marketing Summit<br>To: <br></div><br><br><div class="msg-8003227468393949691">
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Would you share this out with your network or consider applying yourself? It is required that whoever applies is/becomes an Illinois Farm Bureau member. This opportunity included Airfare, Lodging, and conference fees. This is a huge opportunity to connect
with others in Food Systems and Ag at the national level; connect with agencies and regulators, and much more. Please let me know if you have any questions.
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<span style="font-size:27.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#609140">2023 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SUMMIT
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<b><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Cultivating Connections<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">If you are looking to expand your farm business and marketing efforts, then you’ll want to join Illinois Farm Bureau at the 2023 Agricultural Marketing Summit on
November 12th to the 14th in Washington, DC. Illinois Farm Bureau is a proud sponsor and partner coordinator of this conference.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">What</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: IFB is taking a small group of interested farmers
to the conference. Registration, lodging, and travel are included and completed by IFB staff. Some meals are included with the conference while others will be at your expense.
<b>We do require IFB membership to join.</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">When</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">: November 12-14, 2023<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<a href="http://ILFB.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05MDYxMjEzJnA9MSZ1PTk2MDI3ODAxNCZsaT04MTk5Nzc0MQ/index.html" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#609140;text-decoration:none">Crystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red">Free event</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">The AgSummit provides a unique networking opportunity for agricultural marketing practitioners to form new partnerships and learn new business strategies that can
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">The Summit will feature resources to assist market managers, direct marketing farmers and food businesses, agribusinesses with value-added products, practitioners,
and technical assistance providers in understanding and enhancing marketing strategies. Learn more about the Summit at
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<span style="color:#609140;text-decoration:none">https://localfoodeconomics.com/agsummit/.</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#515151">Deadline to Apply: October 18 at 5pm CST<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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