Farm to Fork 2027

Karissa Kary has spent the past several years supporting small farm and food businesses across Missouri, serving as Executive Director of the Farmers Market of the Ozarks and President of the Missouri Farmers Market Association. In these roles, she worked directly with more than 150 producers each year, helping them launch, stabilize, and expand their operations through business planning, pricing strategies, market development, food safety, branding, and financial management. Karissa is also the founder of the Ozarks Farm Stop, a producer-focused retail hub that connects local farms with community buyers and located in downtown Springfield, Missouri.