Workshop 2 – Adding Value through Animal Welfare and Other 3rd Party Certifications
Date: Saturday June 25th; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: Royal Butcher 802-728-9901, 882 VT Route 12A, Braintree, VT
Cost: Free for those who pre-register, $7 for walk-ins; includes lunch by Howling Hog Barbecue
Learn about increasing value through Animal Welfare and other 3rd Party Certifications. Royal LaRocque will share his experiences with 3rd party certifications including Animal Welfare and Organic. Erika Voogd of Voogd Consulting (and student of Temple Grandin) will present the new Vermont Humane Handling Training Program, a bilingual training module for slaughter facility employees. Brian Kemp of Mountain Meadows Farm will talk about how GAP certification has worked for their farm.
Additional sponsors: The Royal Butcher, VT Beef Producers Association, VT Grass Farmers Association
Additional sponsors: The Royal Butcher, VT Beef Producers Association, VT Grass Farmers Association
If you require accessibility accommodations to participate in this program, please let Jennifer Colby, (802) 656-0858] know by June 4, 2011 so we may assist you.
