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Description

Are you located near Dakota county and looking to start or grow your cottage food business? Join us for an in-depth food safety training that meets the MDA’s Tier 2 requirements. After completing the course and registering with the MDA, you’ll be able to legally sell up to $78,000 in cottage foods each year! The training will be led by Autumn Stoll, Food Safety Extension Educator.

The training will include:

  • Guidance on which foods you can safely and legally prepare and sell
  • Practical tips and techniques for maintaining a clean and sanitized kitchen for safe food production
  • Interactive, hands-on activities
  • A printed certificate of completion, qualifying you to register as a tier 2 cottage food producer (allowing you to sell up to $78,000 per year)
  • Lunch and light refreshments

Anyone can attend, however registration is required.

Cost

$85 per person.

If you are interested in a reduced registration cost, please reach out to the course instructor Autumn Stoll at stoll149@umn.edu.

Registration questions

Extension Learning Technologies
ext-reg@umn.edu

Course content questions

Autumn Stoll
stoll149@umn.edu

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Contact the University of Minnesota IT Help Line at 612-301-4357 or HELP@umn.edu. Please mention you are using a "guest account."

To register by phone, Extension registration professionals can assist you.

Paying online using our registration portal is secure, available 24 hours a day, and provides immediate enrollment. However, if you wish to register by phone, Extension registration professionals are here to help. Please contact us using one of the following methods. We will be in touch within three business days. 

  • Request phone registration (preferred)
  • OR leave a voicemail at (612) 626-5174. Someone will respond within three business days.

Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the event. Phone registration requests do not guarantee your registration spot. When you leave a message to request phone registration you will be asked for the course number and name. Please reference the "Cottage Food Producer in-person training" in your message.

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Section Title
Farmington Tier 2 Cottage Food Training
Type
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Days
W
Time
8:30AM to 4:00PM
Dates
Nov 04, 2026
Campus
Off-Campus
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
7.5
Location
  • Off-Campus
Course Fee(s)

Section Details

Location

Regus Office Space
4100 220th St. West
Suite 101
Farmington, MN 55024
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