Share Your Rural Grocery Story
The Rural Grocery Initiative (RGI) is currently developing the Rural Grocery Specialist Certificate. Over the past 9 months, RGI has been working with subject matter experts to develop lessons to train new rural grocery specialists. To ground this curriculum in reality, we are looking for additional example stories to highlight in the course.
We want to hear from grocers, community members, and resource providers! Share a 1-3 minute story about any of the following:
- A favorite story or cautionary tale of a rural grocery business transition;
- Ways your local store is involved in the community;
- Creative ideas implemented by a rural grocery store;
- Other rural grocery tidbits, anecdotes, etc.
There are two options for submitting your stor(ies):
- Send us a video, OR
- Join an Open Call on Zoom
Send Us a Video
Record and submit your video to the Rural Grocery Initiative using this upload form or by following the QR code below.
Tips for recording:
On your phone
- Using your camera app, record your video
- Hold your phone in landscape orientation for the best video format
- Aim for a recording that is between 1-3 minutes total
- Use your phone to scan the QR code or access the upload form
- Fill out the form and upload the video file
- Hit submit and you’re done!
- Computer (can use your computer’s camera or Zoom)
- Open the camera app or Zoom
- Record your video. If using Zoom, select “Record on this computer”
- Aim for a recording that is between 1-3 minutes total
- Once your video is recorded, access the upload form
- Fill out the form and upload the video file (.mp4)
- Hit submit and you’re done!
Join an Open Call on Zoom
Don’t want to mess with recording and uploading a video? Join one of our Zoom Open Calls and we will take care of recording.
Register for one of the sessions below to share your story and listen to others. Space is limited, so register early.
- Thurs. April 20, 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM CDT - Closed
- Thurs. April 20, 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM CDT - Closed
- Tues. May 2, 11:00 AM – 11:25 AM CDT - Closed
- Tues. May 2, 11:30 AM – 11:55 AM CDT - Closed
If you have questions about sending videos or registering for an Open Call, please contact the Rural Grocery Initiative at rgi@ksu.edu.