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This schedule is subject to change. Please check back often for the updated conference schedule. Updated: February 19, 2010 at 12:00 pm.
March 1st
| Better Process Control School, Day 1 | |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Objectives of the School (FDA Representative) |
| 8:30-10:30 a.m. | Microbiology of Thermally Processed Foods (Exam) Dr. Hackney |
| Acidified Foods (Exam) Dr. Hackney |
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| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Food Container Handling (Exam) Dr. Marcy |
| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Equipment Instrumentation & Operation for Thermal Processing Systems (Exam) Dr. Marcy |
March 2nd
| Better Process Control School, Day 2 | |
| 8:00-10:00 a.m. | Principles of Food Plant Sanitation (Exam) Dr. Hackney |
| 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Principles of Thermal Processing (Exam) Dr. Hackney |
| Records for Product Protection (Exam) Dr. Marcy |
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| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Closures for Glass Containers (Exam) Dr. Marcy |
| 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Flexible and Semi-rigid Containers (Exam) Dr. Marcy |
March 2nd
This is a tentative schedule, please check back often for updates and additions.
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Primocane Fruiting Blackberries and Black Raspberries, Maximizing Yields of High Tunnel Berry Crops – Brad Bergefurd, The OSU |
| Soil Health – Dr. Louis McDonald, WVU | |
| Developing a Plan for Your Market – Sharon Stratton, Small Business Development Center | |
| The Role of Value Adding – Gourmet Central, Romney, WV | |
| Efficiency First on the Farm – Dr. Dennis Buffington, Penn State Uni. Home Weatherization in WV – Rich Courtney, WV Weatherization Program | |
| How to Market Your Grass-Fed Beef – Ginger Myers, University of MD; Regional Marketing Ext. Specialist | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| Primocane Raspberry Production, Blueberry Production at Crow’s Nest Farm – Charlie O’Dell, Crow’s Nest Farm, Blacksburg, VA | |
| Measuring Your Digital Footprint – Pat Strader & Ben Curnett, Matterhorn Marketing, Hico, WV | |
| Local Foods as Opportunities for Women – Brandy Brabham, Roane/Calhoun Extension Agent | |
| Beginners Guide to Drip Irrigation – Gary Rapking, Upshur County Extension Agent | |
| Farmhouse Energy Efficiency Pilot Program – Sally Shepherd, Capitol Conservation District Energy Audits for Farm Operations – Craig Metz, EnSave & Rebecca MacLeod, RC&D | |
| Day Report Program: A Different Look at Community Gardens – April Roach, Lincoln County Extension Agent | |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch- Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Janet Fisher will conduct the Agritourism Media Awards Ceremony |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | High Tunnels on Your Farm – Pam West, Lewisburg, WV High Tunnel Winter Cropping Choices – Lewis Jett High Tunnels in Southern WV – Terry Hudson, Big Chimney, WV NRCS Cost Share Program Barbara Broxterman, NRCS |
| Marketing Options – Ginger Myers, University of MD; Regional Marketing Ext. Specialist | |
| How to Grow Your Own Content -Pat Strader & Ben Curnett, Matterhorn Marketing, Hico, WV | |
| Free Tools at Your Fingertips – Annie Seay, Communications Developer & Susan Sauter, WVFMA Board Member and writer | |
| Marrying Wind & Solar Power with Efficient Building – Mike McKechnie, Mt. View Solar & Wind, Solar Hot Water: Showers to Space Heating – Jonathan Sherman, Berkeley Home Technologies |
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| Poultry: Pasture Broilers – Dr. Joe Moritz; WVU Extension Poultry Specialist | |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Grafting Workshop: Grafting Tomatoes – Dr. Lewis Jett, WVU Horticulture Extension Specialist and Barbara Leidl, WV State University |
| Starting Small Fruits – Gary Rapking, Upshur County ANR Extension Agent | |
| “1st Year Lessons” on Starting a Farmers Market – Various Market Managers | |
| What’s Next After Jams and Jellies – Panel Members | |
| Heating & Cooling with Geothermal – Dan Halloran, The Halloran Co.; Small Scale Hydro electricity – Robert Honders, Honderosa Valley Consulting and Renewables Research | |
| Local Fish for Local Markets – Ken Semmens, WVU Aquaculture Extension Specialist |
Field Trip: John Garlow’s EcoStructures Open House Maidsville, WV
Annual Meeting of the WV Farmers Market Association 7-9 pm
March 3rd
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Organic Seed Saving Techniques – Barbara Liedl, WV State University, Marketing Produce on our Hampshire County Farm – Steve Martin, Romney, WV |
| Getting Started in Produce Growing – Eli Cook, Spring Valley Farm | |
| Marketing Your Market – Various Market Managers | |
| Senior Farmers Market Program & Master Gardeners – Jean Smith, WVDA & John Jett, WVU Horticulture Extension Specialist | |
| Turning the Meter Backward: Net Metering & SREC Sales – Matt Sherald, Thomas, WV Energy Credits: Federal and State – Mark Ribas, IRS, Bridgeport, WV | |
| Small Farm Egg Production – Kenneth Anderson, Poultry/Layer Management Ext NC State | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| Unpowered Cold Storage Root Cellars – Don Kretschmann, Kretschmann Farms Community Supported Agriculture: A to Z Steve Vortigern, Round Right Farm | |
| Funding a Greenhouse Heating System – Dr. Clarissa Mathews, Shepherd University, USDA REAP; Rick Satterfield, USDA | |
| Community Food Security – Ann Fugate, Ohio Farmers Market SNAP EBT at Rural Farmers Markets; Madeline Levin, Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) | |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch- Andrew Fisher: “Community Food Security Coalition” |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Bell Pepper Variety Update – Lee Young, Penn State Extension, Sweet Corn and Pumpkin/Winter Squash Variety Update – Lewis Jett, WVU Extension, Cut Flowers for Small Farms – Barbara Liedl, WV State University |
| Small Ruminants – Susan Schoenian, University of MD, Principal Agent, Sheep & Goat Specialist | |
| Using Events to Connect to Your Community & Promote Local Food Sales – Katy Orr-Dove, Orr’s Farm Market, Martinsburg, WV and Betsy Heath, Buy Fresh Buy Local WV | |
| Food Security Status of Households – Danielle Pipher, Vermont FEED Frequency of Eating Homegrown Produce – Marilyn Nanney, MPH RD, Missouri | |
| Utilizing Locally Grown Food for Your Event – WV Small Farm Center Team | |
| Value Adding Grass Based Beef & Lamb – Rick Woodworth, Flying W Farm, Burlington, WV | |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Tomato Disease: How to Manage in the Field and Garden – Dr. Lewis Jett, WVU Horticulture Ext. Specialist |
| Business Obligations Related to Farming – Tom McConnell, WV Small Farm Center Director | |
| Social Media 100 – Pat Strader & Ben Curnett, Matterhorn Marketing, Hico, WV | |
| Reflection on Advocating CSAs for Low-Income & Food Insecure Households – Susan Andreatta, UNC-Greensboro | |
| What do Farmers Markets Need? – The Next Three Years – Larry Lower & WVFMA Board Members | |
| Grass Fed Beef Cooking Demonstration – Deborah Stiles, Rural Research Centre, Nova Scotia Agricultural College | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Local Foods Banquet |
March 4th
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Funding your Project – WVDA, FSA, NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Fund, NESare, Specialty Crop Grant |
| Beginning Farmers 101 100 Years of Extension Expertise | |
| The Other Aspect of Food Security: Agriterrorism – Tom Kirk, The WV Fusion Center | |
| Garden Vegetable Dehydration – Margo White, Buffalo, WV | |
| Farmers Market Roundtable – Market Managers and Vendors | |
| Farming Using AgrAbility Strategies: Past, Present and Future – Inetta Fluharty, WV AgrAbility | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break |
| Funding Your Project Q&A Session with Presenters | |
| Beginning Farmers 102 Q&A Session with Conference Presenters | |
| Marcellus Shale – Corky DeMarco, WV Oil & Natural Gas Association (WVONGA) | |
| Sustainable Ramp Production – Glen Facemire, Richwood, WV | |
| Catch Fire: Ideas for Infusing Energy into Successful Farmers Market Boards and Meetings – Kelly Nix, WVU Extension- Community Based Business Development Specialist | |
| Thinking Outside the Boxstall- How to Avoid Getting a Real Job – Ted and JoAnn Dawson, North East, MD | |
| 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch with the Food Safety Task Force: Linda Whaley, Perry Ferguson, Jean Smith, & Herma Johnson |
| A Meeting with the Food Regulators WV Food Security Taskforce Linda Whaley, OEHS, Public Sanitation Division; Perry Ferguson, WVDA Compliance Officer Meat & Poultry Inspection Division; Jean Smith, Director, WVDA Marketing & Development; & Herma Johnson, Director, WVDA Regulatory & Environmental Affairs | |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Coupon Training to Accept Food Vouchers – WV Department of Agriculture |
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