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Workshop Series: Natural and Organic Beef Production Methods and Marketing

When Feb 23, 2008 to
Apr 12, 2008
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Dates, locations and contact information for this series:

  • February 23:  Lancaster Farm and Home Center in Lancaster
    Contact: Paul Craig, (717) 921-8803
  • March 1: Penn State Extension Center in Lewistown
    Contact: Tom Walker, (717) 248-9618
  • March 8: Berks County Agricultural Center in Leesport
    Contact: Andrew Frankenfield, (610) 489-4315, Mena Hautau, (610) 378-1327
  • March 15:  Washington County Extension Center in Washington
    Contact: Walt Bumgarner, (724) 228-6881
  • April 12: Sullivan County Extension Center in Dushore
    Contact: Richard Smith, (570) 928-8941

Beef HerdNatural and organic beef products are one of the fastest-growing segments of the beef industry, and a series of educational meetings scheduled by Penn State Cooperative Extension at several locations across the state will provide beef producers with information on producing and marketing natural and organic beef. New production methods, process certification, cost evaluation, and innovative marketing are required to be successful for natural and organic beef production.

Patty Neiner, director of Pennsylvania Certified Organic will discuss the organic certification process as a featured speaker. The day-long program will present information on the economics of the beef enterprise, processing beef for direct and cooperative sales, and marketing issues for small beef producers. A panel of local farmers currently engaged in natural or organic beef production will help answer questions for farmers considering these enterprises.

A fee of $25 per person will cover all materials and lunch.  A minimum enrollment is required, so register for the meeting near you as soon as possible. 

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