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When I first began participating in the Food Distribution Research Society and attending its annual meetings in 2005, I knew I had found a great set of colleagues to share ideas and plans for work with “on the ground” food system issues including changing challenges and opportunities in food market channels. Now as President, I know that the dynamics surrounding food marketing make our society’s mission more relevant than ever, particularly for those food business professionals, government partners and research, teaching and Extension specialists and faculty who make decisions, provide guidance and oversee policies directly affect food markets. And, given the growing membership and young leaders that have recently joined our ranks, I am even more optimistic about the future of our Society.

A rich history of supporting research & educational interests in food marketing & logistics.

New Orleans will be a great place to gather this September and October….so please stay tuned for more details this March after our Winter Board meeting. We do know we will have great network opportunities given the new partners planning to join us for the 2016 meetings. Currently, we have plans to include sessions and team meetings for:

  • The eXtension Community, Regional and Local Food Systems team
  • The Wallace Center’s Food Systems leadership
  • The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’s Local Food Economics Toolkit team, and
  • Three grant teams who will highlight the findings and work of their projects including:
    • The Southern region’s Enhancing Food Safety Practices at Farmer’s Markets,
    • Cornell’s USDA NIFA project on Food Systems role in Rural-Urban Wealth Creation and
    • A NIFA project Evaluating the Role of Small and Mid-Size Farms and their Impacts in Local and Regional Food Systems

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Dr. Dawn Thilmany-President

FDRS Food Marketing Challenge Student Reviews

The FDRS case study competition was the highlight of my Senior year

Participating in the FDRS case study competition was the highlight of my Senior year. Having a chance to meet students from colleges across the country with similar degree aspirations and interests was a neat experience. The FDRS society did a great job in planning out several field trips for all of the students and staff, making the trip unique to the locale to provide a hands on and visual learning opportunity. On top of that the event incorporates critical thinking, problem solving skills, and presenting in front of an audience, all of which are all crucial skills for life beyond being an undergraduate. The competition also provides something interesting and recent to talk about with future potential employers during interviews after graduation. Overall, participating in the FDRS case study competition was a very positive experience and I would recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to everyone.

Scott Fisher - University of Kentucky

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-17T17:05:55+00:00

Scott Fisher - University of Kentucky

Participating in the FDRS case study competition was the highlight of my Senior year. Having a chance to meet students from colleges across the country with similar degree aspirations and interests was a neat experience. The FDRS society did a great job in planning out several field trips for all of the students and staff, making the trip unique to the locale to provide a hands on and visual learning opportunity. On top of that the event incorporates critical thinking, problem solving skills, and presenting in front of an audience, all of which are all crucial skills for life beyond being an undergraduate. The competition also provides something interesting and recent to talk about with future potential employers during interviews after graduation. Overall, participating in the FDRS case study competition was a very positive experience and I would recommend taking advantage of the opportunity to everyone.

The FDRS case study competition is the most beneficial academic program

The FDRS case study competition allowed me to showcase all of the information that I had learned in my classes, while enhancing my understanding of numerous concepts. Being a member of the UK team helped me to grow my professional network, gain experience in solving complex issues, and learn how to work with a team. I can say with full confidence that the FDRS case study competition is the most beneficial academic program I participated in while attending the University of Kentucky.

Grayson Jenkins - University of Kentucky

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-17T17:07:52+00:00

Grayson Jenkins - University of Kentucky

The FDRS case study competition allowed me to showcase all of the information that I had learned in my classes, while enhancing my understanding of numerous concepts. Being a member of the UK team helped me to grow my professional network, gain experience in solving complex issues, and learn how to work with a team. I can say with full confidence that the FDRS case study competition is the most beneficial academic program I participated in while attending the University of Kentucky.

The competition made us create out of the box marketing ideas

The Food Distribution Society Competition was a great experience. We met and hung out with students from other universities and we networked with a few industry professionals who talked with us on an equals instead of feeling like it was a job interview the whole conversation. The competition made us think quick on our feet and create out of the box marketing ideas.

Lauren Gunter - University of Kentucky

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-17T17:08:53+00:00

Lauren Gunter - University of Kentucky

The Food Distribution Society Competition was a great experience. We met and hung out with students from other universities and we networked with a few industry professionals who talked with us on an equals instead of feeling like it was a job interview the whole conversation. The competition made us think quick on our feet and create out of the box marketing ideas.

FDRS allowed me to step outside of the classroom

FDRS allowed me to step outside of the classroom and work with my fellow students to create something useful for our client.  It tested our time management and collaboration skills and was a great opportunity to showcase all the knowledge we gained in class.

Jennifer Woods-Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-22T12:41:47+00:00

Jennifer Woods-Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

FDRS allowed me to step outside of the classroom and work with my fellow students to create something useful for our client.  It tested our time management and collaboration skills and was a great opportunity to showcase all the knowledge we gained in class.

Collaborating with a team to solve real marketing problems

Collaborating with a team to solve real marketing problems for a client was one of the most rewarding parts of participating in FDRS. 

John Larson-Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-22T12:54:06+00:00

John Larson-Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Collaborating with a team to solve real marketing problems for a client was one of the most rewarding parts of participating in FDRS. 

FDRS was one of the most rewarding academic events

FDRS was one of the most rewarding academic events we could have participated in! Our team was able to use the information we learned in the classroom and apply it to the challenges at hand. Each of our teammates brought forward strengths that we learned inside  and outside of the classroom at CSU. FDRS allowed us to build on and learn new skills that will help us going into our future careers-that may be with FDRS members and organizations! 

Ashley Higgins-Colorado State University

FDRS Student Competition
5.0
2015-04-23T11:55:56+00:00

Ashley Higgins-Colorado State University

FDRS was one of the most rewarding academic events we could have participated in! Our team was able to use the information we learned in the classroom and apply it to the challenges at hand. Each of our teammates brought forward strengths that we learned inside  and outside of the classroom at CSU. FDRS allowed us to build on and learn new skills that will help us going into our future careers-that may be with FDRS members and organizations! 
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