Workshop 4 – Scaling Up: Producing and Processing for the Larger Regional Market
Date: Saturday September 10th; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Locations: Westminster, VT- Southeastern Vermont Community Action, 91 Buck Drive, and Westminster Meats
Cost: Free for those who pre-register, $10 for walk-ins; includes lunch
Interested in selling meat to institutions and other large-scale buyers throughout the New England region? The New England state departments of agriculture are collaborating with the Northeast Farm-to-School Network and Healthcare without Harm on a marketing plan for increasing sales of regionally-produced beef to institutions. The research team, led by Rose Wilson, will give a presentation of the results and propose some steps we can take to increase beef sales to large-scale regional consumers. Then we’ll head down the street to Westminster Meats, Vermont’s newest slaughter facility, for lunch and a tour. This will be a great opportunity to make connections from across New England.
If you can not attend in person, the Beef-to-Institution Research Study will presented concurrently via webinar from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. All you need is a computer with internet access (faster than dial up) and the ability to hear sound (via speakers or headphones).
Additional Sponsors: Southeastern VT Community Action, Westminster Meats, CT Department of Agriculture, MA Department of Agricultural Resources, NH Department of Agriculture, ME Department of Agriculture, VT Beef Producers Association, VT Grass Farmers Association
If you can not attend in person, the Beef-to-Institution Research Study will presented concurrently via webinar from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. All you need is a computer with internet access (faster than dial up) and the ability to hear sound (via speakers or headphones).
CLICK HERE to join the webinar starting as early as 9:45 a.m.
If you require accessibility accommodations to participate in this program, please let Jenn Colby, (802) 656-0858 know by August 17, 2011 so we may assist you.
