Co-FounderMarketMaker
Darlene Knipe is Co-founder of the National Food MarketMaker Program , an internet based interactive mapping system that connects food producers to markets and aggregates food systems data for research and policy making purposes. Formerly an Extension Specialist with University of IL for over 20 years, Knipe has served as Principal Investigator of numerous projects involving the development of quality driven food supply chains which give producers of value-added agricultural products better market access. She has presented local, regional and national workshops and seminars on a variety of topics including marketing, entrepreneurship and brand marketing for agricultural products. She has worked internationally, providing technical support for entrepreneurship development programs targeted to developing countries. She is a Principal in the Global Food and Ag Network, LLC which currently manages the National Food MarketMaker Program.
Website:www.foodmarketmaker.com