Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
"Starting and Operating a Food-based business in Virginia"
Presented by the Virginia Agriculture & Food Entrepeneurship Program
Workshop Dates:
Spring 2009 March 30 and April 6
Location:
Albemarle County Office Building Room A
get directions or use dynamic map
Where do I start?
If you are ready to start your business or if you have a Food Based Business already here are some documents and guides to give some background and general information.
Attend the Workshop
In the spring of 2009, a series of workshops will be held in Albemarle County that will provide information and training on how to start and operate a food-based business in Virginia. The program aims to increase the quality and quantity of regionally produced food and value-added food products as a means to incorporate sustainable agriculture into our local economy. The curriculum will include the following topics:
How to comply with Virginia food processing and food safety regulations
Which inspections and certifications are recommended or required for which products
When food products need to be analyzed and evaluated
How to market and sell locally-made products
How to develop business plans and manage bookkeeping
Panel discussions featuring successful food producers and retailers looking for locally made foods
And more!
The VAFEP will also develop a free downloadable handbook, as well as resources and website links, covering the content of the workshops that will be available through this website.
For more information, contact Dawn Story at (434)-977-2033 or dstory@pecva.org or see: www.vafep.com to register. "
Workshop Dates:
Spring 2009 March 30 and April 6
Location:
Albemarle County Office Building Room A
get directions or use dynamic map
Where do I start?
If you are ready to start your business or if you have a Food Based Business already here are some documents and guides to give some background and general information.
Attend the Workshop
In the spring of 2009, a series of workshops will be held in Albemarle County that will provide information and training on how to start and operate a food-based business in Virginia. The program aims to increase the quality and quantity of regionally produced food and value-added food products as a means to incorporate sustainable agriculture into our local economy. The curriculum will include the following topics:
How to comply with Virginia food processing and food safety regulations
Which inspections and certifications are recommended or required for which products
When food products need to be analyzed and evaluated
How to market and sell locally-made products
How to develop business plans and manage bookkeeping
Panel discussions featuring successful food producers and retailers looking for locally made foods
And more!
The VAFEP will also develop a free downloadable handbook, as well as resources and website links, covering the content of the workshops that will be available through this website.
For more information, contact Dawn Story at (434)-977-2033 or dstory@pecva.org or see: www.vafep.com to register. "
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Vegetable Production and Marketing:
What Crops Have Potential?
This online workshop is designed to help growers learn about vegetables with market potential, principles of produce marketing, principles of organic production, and the importance of food safety
Thursday, February 26, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 4:0 p.m. EST
Via Adobe Connect and the following viewing locations:
Richmond County Extension Office
6128 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw, VA 22572
and
Albemarle County Extension Office
460 Statecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
The event will be delivered on the Internet via Adobe Connect at:
http://connect.ag.vt.edu/workshop/
Program Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 Welcome and Introductions, Dr. Reza Rafie, Virginia State University
1:05 - 1:40 Basics of Produce Marketing, Ms. Heidi McIntyre, McIntyre Marketing Group
1:40 - 2:10 Specialty Vegetables with Market Potential, Ms. Debra Deis, SeedWay
2:10 - 2:20 Questions
2:20 - 2:50 Principles of Food Safety in Vegetable Production and Marketing, Dr. Wesley Kline, Rutgers University
2:50 - 3:05 High Tunnel Production of Fresh Ginger Roots, Dr. Reza Rafie and Mr. Chris Mullins, Virginia State University
3:05 - 3:50 Basics of Organic Production and Marketing, Ms. Amy Hicks, Amy's Garden
3:50 - 4:00 Questions
4:00 Adjourn
This online workshop is designed to help growers learn about vegetables with market potential, principles of produce marketing, principles of organic production, and the importance of food safety
Thursday, February 26, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 4:0 p.m. EST
Via Adobe Connect and the following viewing locations:
Richmond County Extension Office
6128 Richmond Rd.
Warsaw, VA 22572
and
Albemarle County Extension Office
460 Statecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
The event will be delivered on the Internet via Adobe Connect at:
http://connect.ag.vt.edu/workshop/
Program Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 Welcome and Introductions, Dr. Reza Rafie, Virginia State University
1:05 - 1:40 Basics of Produce Marketing, Ms. Heidi McIntyre, McIntyre Marketing Group
1:40 - 2:10 Specialty Vegetables with Market Potential, Ms. Debra Deis, SeedWay
2:10 - 2:20 Questions
2:20 - 2:50 Principles of Food Safety in Vegetable Production and Marketing, Dr. Wesley Kline, Rutgers University
2:50 - 3:05 High Tunnel Production of Fresh Ginger Roots, Dr. Reza Rafie and Mr. Chris Mullins, Virginia State University
3:05 - 3:50 Basics of Organic Production and Marketing, Ms. Amy Hicks, Amy's Garden
3:50 - 4:00 Questions
4:00 Adjourn
Friday, February 6, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Extension Workshops
Subject: Upcoming Events
On Thursday Feb 19, 2009, Sheri Dorn and I will be providing a garden planning, flower and wildlife workshop in the Fincastle Community Center from 9-11 a.m.
On Friday Feb 20, 2009, Dr. Rick Fell From VT will be offering a bee keeping workshop from 9:30- 2:30 at the Fincastle Firehouse (Basics of Getting Started, How to pick a location, equipment, Biology, and Management).
There is no charge to attend but PLEASE e-mail or call 473-8260 if you are interested. The events will be cancelled if we get no response.
Thank you Cassie Driskill
On Thursday Feb 19, 2009, Sheri Dorn and I will be providing a garden planning, flower and wildlife workshop in the Fincastle Community Center from 9-11 a.m.
On Friday Feb 20, 2009, Dr. Rick Fell From VT will be offering a bee keeping workshop from 9:30- 2:30 at the Fincastle Firehouse (Basics of Getting Started, How to pick a location, equipment, Biology, and Management).
There is no charge to attend but PLEASE e-mail or call 473-8260 if you are interested. The events will be cancelled if we get no response.
Thank you Cassie Driskill
Monday, February 2, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Diversifying Your Treepholio
The New Urban Forest
March 4, 2009
8:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Virginia Western Community College
A TREES VIRGINIA WORKSHOP
www.treesvirginia.org
Jennifer McKee, Virginia Geospatial Extension Program Urban Tree Canopy, the Structure of our Future What is the Urban Tree Canopy and Why is it so important for the future, how can we develop?
Dr. Appleton, VA Tech Professor of Horticulture, Diversity Is the Answer.
Alexander Niemiera, VT Dept of Horticulture, Recommendations for the Next Urban Forest.
Greg Paige, Bartlett, Hurting the Ones we Love: Why We do such Bad things to such Nice Plants in our Landscapes Bad cultural practice we do to plants and highlight correct practices and procedures to avoid death and destruction of our landscape investments.
Barbara White Urban & Community Forestry Partnership Coordinator 900 Natural Resources Dr, suite 800 Charlottesville, VA 22903434-220-9041 Barbara.White@dof.virginia.gov
"Urban Forestry is America's Front Line Defense Against Global Climate Change"
March 4, 2009
8:00 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Virginia Western Community College
A TREES VIRGINIA WORKSHOP
www.treesvirginia.org
Jennifer McKee, Virginia Geospatial Extension Program Urban Tree Canopy, the Structure of our Future What is the Urban Tree Canopy and Why is it so important for the future, how can we develop?
Dr. Appleton, VA Tech Professor of Horticulture, Diversity Is the Answer.
Alexander Niemiera, VT Dept of Horticulture, Recommendations for the Next Urban Forest.
Greg Paige, Bartlett, Hurting the Ones we Love: Why We do such Bad things to such Nice Plants in our Landscapes Bad cultural practice we do to plants and highlight correct practices and procedures to avoid death and destruction of our landscape investments.
Barbara White Urban & Community Forestry Partnership Coordinator 900 Natural Resources Dr, suite 800 Charlottesville, VA 22903434-220-9041 Barbara.White@dof.virginia.gov
"Urban Forestry is America's Front Line Defense Against Global Climate Change"
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