Direct Marketing Meat
Managing Risk from Farm to Consumer
Series of four monthly workshops for livestock producers who want to direct market meat
| When: | Monthly, November 1, 2012 through February 5, 2013 |
| Where: | Various eastern Washington locations (see schedule below) |
| Objective: | This workshop series is designed for livestock producers who want to direct market meat. During the series, participants will be asked to complete a checklist of risks inherent in the direct market meat business and develop strategies to manage the risks that they deem most important. This checklist will serve as a risk management plan as they go forward in their direct market meat businesses. |
Download Brochure and Registration Form here
Registration: Registration is for the entire series. Registration for individual workshops is not available because each workshop builds on prior workshops
Earlybird Registration: $85 per person if received by October 12, 2012
Regular Registration: $110 per person if recieved by October 29, 2012
Workshop Schedule
Workshop 1
Business and Contingency Planning
- Plan Your Meat Business, Allan Peterson, Washington State Small Business Development Center
- What If Things Go Haywire? Allan Peterson
- Marketing Basics, Allan Peterson and Patti Brumbach, Washington Beef Commission
Thursday, November 1, Grand Coulee
Pepper Jack’s Bar and Grille, 113 Midway Ave.
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Coffee and Pastries at 9:30 a.m
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Workshop 2
Understanding Production, Price, and Market Risk
- Strategies for Managing Finishing Risk in Cattle and Sheep, Mark Nelson, WSU
- Strategies for Managing Meat Quality Risk, Jan Busboom, WSU
- Managing Important Risks, Producer Panel
Rich Miller, Ardell Feedlot; Jeff Schmidt; JR Ranch Sunny Farms; Karrie Klingeman, Pure Country Pork; Reed Anderson, Anderson Ranches Oregon Lamb; Joel Husbey, Modular Food Systems; Jeff Saint Aubyn, Northwest Natural Beef
Thursday, December 13, Soap Lake
Don’s Restaurant, Main and Canna St.
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Coffee and Pastries at 9:30 a.m.
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Workshop 3
Understanding and Complying with Regulations
- Business Regulations, Ken Krous, Washington Department of Revenue
- Sanitary and Health Regulations, Claudia Coles, WSDA and Kim Heinz, Lincoln County Department of Health
- Environmental Regulations, David Lundgren, Lin-coln County Conservation District
- Animal Care Issues, Ruth Newberry, WSU
Thursday, January 10, Ritzville
Washington Association of Wheat Growers, 109 E. First.
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Coffee and Pastries at 9:30 a.m.
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Workshop 4
Managing Food Safety Risk and Liability
- Food Safety in Direct Marketed Meat, Karen Killinger, WSU
- Business Structure to Reduce Liability, Corey Brock, Brock Law Firm
- Tying It All Together in a Risk Management Check-list that Works for You, Tom Platt, WSU
Tuesday, February 5, Spokane
Spokane County WSU Extension Center, 222 N. Havana.
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Coffee and Pastries at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Tom Platt, 509-725-4171
This material is based on work supported by USDA/NIFA Award Number 2010-49200-06203
WSU Extension programs and information are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported to your nearest Extension office. To request accommodation for special needs call 659-3209 prior to event.
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