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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-29296738042112884932012-08-20T20:26:00.001-04:002012-08-20T20:26:41.334-04:00Grants for Value Added ProductsWASHINGTON, August 16, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today invited
agricultural producers to apply for grants to increase the value of their
products.<o:p></o:p><br />
"Producers can greatly enhance the bottom line of their businesses and
improve their economic prospects when they improve the value of their products,
thus expanding their markets and customer base," Vilsack said. "The Value Added
Producer Grant program (VAPG) has a proven track record of doing just that and I
am pleased to announce that we are inviting producers to apply for these grants
by the deadline. The funds in this program enable America's farmers, ranchers
and rural business owners to find ways to expand their product offerings,
revenue streams and create more economic opportunity by bringing additional
value to what they already produce.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">On March 30, 2012, Governor
McDonnell signed into law legislation from the 2012 session of the Virginia
General Assembly that created the Beehive Grant Fund. Grants from the fund,
which will be administered by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services (VDACS), will be available after January 1, 2013.
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">The fund will provide up to
$125,000 in grants for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and another $125,000 for FY
2013-2014. Any individual who purchases a new hive or purchases materials or
supplies to construct a new hive after January 1 may apply for a grant. Grants
will be awarded at $200 per new hive up to $2,400 per person per year of the
two-year grant period. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Registration procedures and
the general requirements to qualify for the grant will be published later in the
year and will be distributed to interested stakeholders, including the various
local beekeeper associations. Interested beekeepers may add their name to the
notification list now by e-mailing <a href="mailto:VABees@vdacs.virginia.gov" target="_blank">VABees@vdacs.virginia.gov</a> to be included in all future
mailings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif";">Beekeepers will find
information on VDACS’ apiary inspections, the Virginia Pollinator program and
more at <a href="http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/plant&pest/apiary.shtml" target="_blank">vdacs.virginia.gov/plant&pest/apiary.shtml</a>. For additional
information, contact Keith Tignor at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, 804.786.3515 or <a href="mailto:keith.tignor@vdacs.virginia.gov" target="_blank">keith.tignor@vdacs.virginia.gov</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-59481359952870276722012-05-23T06:37:00.004-04:002012-05-23T06:37:55.271-04:00Catawba Farmer's Market This Week<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All You Avid Gardeners<br /> Want to make your own compost?<br /> It's Easy!<br />
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Join us Wednesday, May 30th from 6 pm - 9 pm <br /> at the Catawba Community Center to build your very own compost tumbler! <br />
The cost is only $75 to cover the cost of materials.<br />
<br />A completed registration form with payment is required by May 29th.<br />
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There are limited spaces available on a first-come first-served basis.<br /> <br />
This workshop is brought to you by the Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District in partnership with the Catawba Sustainability Center and VT EarthWorks.<br />
-- <br />
Christy Gabbard<br />Director, Catawba Sustainability Center <br /> - accelerating land-based businesses <br />
Outreach & International Affairs<br /> Virginia Tech Roanoke Center<br /> 108 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 701<br /> Roanoke VA 24016<br />
(540) 767-6114 - office<br />(540) 558-8010 - mobile<br />(540) 767-6110 - faxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-53455241422769157272012-05-15T06:50:00.004-04:002012-05-15T06:50:50.523-04:00Catawba Farmer's Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Farms are inviting visitors to tour
a vineyard, enjoy hayrides, buy their produce, and eat ice cream made from the
local dairy’s milk. If agritourism is part of your business plan for your farm,
you will want to attend the Connecting Agritourism & Agricultural
Resources: A Local Products Trail workshop. <o:p></o:p></div>
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the </span></strong>Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department of
Agriculture & Consumer Services, and Virginia Tourism Corporation
<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">in partnership
with Eagle Rock Ruritans and Botetourt County Office of Tourism</span></strong>,
<strong><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">Connecting
Agritourism & Agricultural Resources </span></i></strong>is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, and will be held at the Ikenberry’s Orchard located at
2557 Roanoke Road, Daleville, Virginia, beginning at 1 p.m. and concluding
around 4 p.m.<strong><i><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></i></strong></div>
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workshop, participants will gather information on agritourism
possibilities,</span></strong> liability issues, marketing strategies, and ideas
for generating income from your products<strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">. You will
also hear from</span></strong><span class="MsoHyperlink"> l</span><strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">ocal
agritourism entrepreneurs on their successes and their challenges.
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<span class="A2"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">The
workshop is free, but you must register. </span></span><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">To Register: Email
Kate Lawrence at <a href="mailto:mcl87@vt.edu" target="_blank">mcl87@vt.edu</a> or
phone 540.473.8260 </span></b><span class="A2"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">by
Thursday, May 10, 2012.</span></span><span class="A2"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #006600;"><big>All You Avid
Gardeners<br />Want to make your own compost?<br />It's
Easy!</big></span></b><br /><big><span style="color: #000099;"><b>Join us Thursday,
</b><b>May 10th from 9 am -1 pm at the Catawba Community Center to build your
very own compost tumbler!</b><b> The cost is only $75, which covers the
materials.</b><b>A completed registration form with payment is required by
May 8th.</b></span></big><br /><big><span style="color: #006600;">There are limited
spaces available on a first-come first-served basis.<br />See attached
brochure/registration form for more detailed information.</span><br /><span style="color: #000099;">This workshop is brought to you by the Blue Ridge Soil and Water
Conservation District in partnership with the Catawba Sustainability Center and
VT EarthWorks.</span></big><br />-- <br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b>Christy Gabbard</b><br /><b>Director, Catawba
Sustainability Center </b><br /> <i> - accelerating land-based businesses</i>
<br /><br />Outreach & International Affairs<br />Virginia Tech Roanoke
Center<br />108 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 701<br />Roanoke VA 24016<br /><br /><a href="tel:%28540%29%20767-6114" target="_blank" value="+15407676114">(540)
767-6114</a> - office<br /><a href="tel:%28540%29%20558-8010" target="_blank" value="+15405588010">(540) 558-8010</a> - mobile<br /><a href="tel:%28540%29%20767-6110" target="_blank" value="+15407676110">(540)
767-6110</a> - fax</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Join us on March as the Blue Ridge Soil and Water District walks us through construction of a rain barrel at the Catawba Community Center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each participant will leave the workshop with his or her very own rain barrel. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Participants must preregister by March 20th and pay $40 for materials. Please see the attached registration form or contact Kathy Smith at (540) 483-5341 ext. 117 or Christy Gabbard at (540) 767-6114 or </span><a href="mailto:cgunnels@vt.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">cgunnels@vt.edu</span></a></b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>. </b><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: green; font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 20pt; text-shadow: auto;">2012 Local Food Networks Conference<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><br />
<div class="MsoTitle"><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; text-shadow: auto;">Monday, February 27, & Tuesday, February 28, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoTitle"><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; text-shadow: auto;">Virginia Farm Bureau<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoTitle"><b><i><span style="color: green; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; text-shadow: auto;">Richmond, Virginia<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Farmers, farmers’ market managers, school system representatives, community representatives and Extension faculty who are developing local food systems, and anyone who is exploring new marketing opportunities for local foods. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Who is speaking?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Each topic and speaker is designed to transition you from the “big picture” to the specifics. The program is included within the email for your review (see below). Most of the speakers have confirmed, but a few have not yet been able to commit.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">How do we register?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Just visit</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Complete the registration page.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-size: 12pt;">What does it cost?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">$25 per person. This investment includes all meals and conference materials. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #1f497d;">Need more information?<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Just contact Chris Cook at Virginia Farm Bureau or me . . . we are happy to answer your questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;">Chris and Martha<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Chris Cook <br />
Assistant Director Rural Development <br />
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation <br />
(o) 804.290.1111 <br />
email: <a href="mailto:ccook@vafb.com" target="_blank">ccook@vafb.com</a> <br />
P.O. Box 27552, Richmond, VA 23261 <br />
<a href="http://www.virginiafarmbureau.com/" target="_blank">VirginiaFarmBureau.com</a><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt;">Martha A. Walker, Ph.D.</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt;">Community Viability Specialist<br />
Virginia Cooperative Extension<br />
150B Slayton Avenue, Suite 112D<br />
Danville, VA 24540<br />
Telephone 434.766.6761 <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="mailto:walker53@vt.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">walker53@vt.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-20008867365166770682012-01-11T15:16:00.002-05:002012-01-11T15:16:29.324-05:00Growers Academy<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt;">Are you a beginning farmer and want to start a business? Have you been farming but want to explore a different business model? Are you thinking about retirement options and like the idea of your own production business?</span></b></div><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">If your answer is yes, the Growers Academy is right for you and is now open for enrollment!</span><zzz!--[if !supportlinebreaknewline]--=""></zzz!--[if></span></b><b><br />
</b><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">This is VT EarthWorks third year offering the Growers Academy in partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension. We have learned a lot along the way, and this year is going to be the best Academy yet! </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><br />
</span></b><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="color: #000099;">The Growers Academy is designed for graduating participants to walk away with a business and marketing plan, and a firm grasp on basic low-input, land management practices. Participants will receive a Growers Academy notebook and a resource CD, both filled with literature and numerous, valuable resources for you to refer to as you establish your business. </span> </span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">If you do not have a land to start your business, don't let that stop you, Growers Academy graduates are eligible to lease space at the Catawba Sustainability Center.<br />
</span><b><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt;">Please see the attached flier for more information on the Growers Academy, or visit <a href="http://www.cpe.vt.edu/reg/grac/" moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.cpe.vt.edu/reg/grac/</span></a> to register online. </span></b><small><b><big><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Our syllabus is available upon request. </span></span></big></b></small><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #009900; font-family: Times; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">There are limited seats available so register early. The registration deadline is January 17th!</span></b><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #000099; font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have about the Academy or leasing land at the Catawba Sustainability Center.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Christy Gabbard<br />
Director, Catawba Sustainability Center<br />
& VT EarthWorks <i> - accelerating land-based businesses</i> <br />
<br />
Outreach & International Affairs<br />
Virginia Tech Roanoke Center<br />
108 N. Jefferson Street, Suite 701<br />
Roanoke VA 24016<br />
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(540) 767-6114 - office<br />
(540) 558-8010 - mobile<br />
(540) 767-6110 - fax</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-90746553697955342562011-11-10T06:59:00.000-05:002011-11-10T06:59:04.905-05:00Catawba Holiday Bazaar<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AZJwbENO9Bc/Tru8TpMmVbI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/JWtOt9_fZBk/s1600/holidaybazaar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AZJwbENO9Bc/Tru8TpMmVbI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/JWtOt9_fZBk/s640/holidaybazaar.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on image to enlarge.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-90353521335596630382011-10-26T13:54:00.000-04:002011-10-26T13:54:26.105-04:00Streamside Management<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Join us for another Catawba Landcare Learning Series Workshop</span></strong> <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 24pt;">Streamside Management</span></b></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 24pt;">Merging conservation and production</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 24pt;"></span></b></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;">Saturday, October 29, 2011</span></b></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;">9 a.m. – 3 p.m. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;">Catawba Community Center</span></b> </div><div align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;">4965 Catawba Creek Road, Catawba, VA 24070</span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;"></span></b> <br />
<div align="center"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16pt;">In the headwaters of the Upper James River<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; text-shadow: auto;">Protect your stream banks using potentially profitable native plants that produce edible fruit and woody florals. Tour Catawba Sustainability Center’s edible landscape plantings, hear from the USDA National Agroforestry Center and Natural Resources Conservation Services staff, and participate in a hands-on woody floral planting.</span></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 22pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13pt; text-shadow: auto;">Receive a FREE tree or shrub (<i>while supplies lasts</i>).</span></b></div><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 22pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 14pt; text-shadow: auto;">Lunch will be provided.</span></div><br />
<div align="center"><big>This event is co-sponsored by the Catawba Ruritans and the Catawba Sustainability Center.</big><br />
<big>For more information, please contact Christy Gabbard at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cgunnels@vt.edu">cgunnels@vt.edu</a> or at 540-767-6114.</big></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-53380027821668832142011-10-25T16:08:00.002-04:002011-10-25T16:08:53.699-04:00Catawba Farmers' Market October 27th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7eiCb_bN7Sk/TqcXN-92fJI/AAAAAAAAA7A/2Gv4cwe938c/s1600/Oct27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7eiCb_bN7Sk/TqcXN-92fJI/AAAAAAAAA7A/2Gv4cwe938c/s640/Oct27.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on image to enlarge.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-39416470724116321252011-10-19T07:29:00.002-04:002011-10-19T07:29:53.875-04:00Fall Education Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wl59VKxq6Rc/Tp60dEz1O3I/AAAAAAAAA6w/KxjGoaENbFM/s1600/BotCattleman.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wl59VKxq6Rc/Tp60dEz1O3I/AAAAAAAAA6w/KxjGoaENbFM/s640/BotCattleman.png" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on image to enlarge.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8191999081585622434.post-31688282306825240552011-10-18T17:34:00.000-04:002011-10-18T17:34:45.999-04:00Catawba Farmers' Market October 20th<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWDKg2hgvWI/Tp3w2V8lAvI/AAAAAAAAA6o/sbjlA3AHlnM/s1600/Oct20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWDKg2hgvWI/Tp3w2V8lAvI/AAAAAAAAA6o/sbjlA3AHlnM/s640/Oct20.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on image to enlarge.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0