Workshop in Lexington

Thursday, March 25 - Growth Opportunities for the Local and Regional Food Economy, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Washington & Lee’s Elrod Commons Room 214. The workshops will include information about the following topics:


Growth Opportunities for the Local and Regional Food Economy

Emerging Institutional and Regional Markets

Financing Growth for Community Farm and Food Enterprises

A Perspective from a Local Farm and Food Entrepreneur and Business Owner

Networking Opportunity

Up-to-date information and an excellent networking opportunity for farm and food entrepreneurs and business owners. For more information and to register contact Eric S. Bendfeldt, Extension Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension: Phone (540) 432-6029 Cell (540) 383-5393 Fax (540) 432-6251

Email ebendfel@vt.edu

VCC Event

Dear Botetourt Friends of Valley Conservation Council,

On Friday, September 12, VCC welcomes its members and friends to an evening well worth the drive north to Exit 245!! The event is located at the beautiful Widow Pence Farm, protected by the Civil War Preservation Trust. In addition to a social, delicious dinner, brief annual meeting and entertainment, you'll witness Conservation Awards and our very own Kurt Kunze will be voted onto the VCC Board of Directors! Attend the whole event and still be home at a reasonable hour!

You must RSVP by September 8. Details are available at VCC's

website: http://www.valleyconservation.org

Looking forward to see you!

Botetourt Community Partnership

QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BOTETOURT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

FINCASTLE LIBRARY MEETING ROOM

Complimentary Continental Breakfast available at
8:45am, meeting begins at 9am

Agenda:
1) Botetourt Conservation Update
2) Upcoming workshops
3) Fall festivals
4) VCC's annual meeting
5) Membership event

Genevieve Goss
Donna Henderson, Co-Chairs

Please let us know if you will attend, so that we can have enough breakfast and
coffee for your enjoyment. ecoacres@rbnet.com or 966-4606

Local Foods – Adding Value and Building Markets

Local Foods – Adding Value and Building Markets

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

7-9 pm

Blacksburg Country Club·

Are you interested in learning more about potential markets for your food products?

Have questions about regulations, business development, and marketing?

Does it make sense to market a branded product?

Wondering if there are benefits to networking?

Catawba Landcare invites you to this seminar on local foods. Speakers include Joell Eifert and Rob Williams with Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Department of Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech.

Also in attendance to answer questions: Steve Garman, USDA Meat Inspector, Barry Jones, Regional Supervisor for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Dr. Dougherty, Director of the Business Technology Center.

There will be plenty of time for Questions and Answers.Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, contact:

Christy Gabbardcgunnels@vt.edu540 357 3744