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Fall 2024 Meat Processing and Marketing Workshop Series
This Fall, the Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program will offer workshops around Eastern NY on meat processing and marketing topics. The series is possible through funding from the Northeast Risk Management Education program. Dinner included.
Event Details
Date
October 22, 2024
Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
SUNY Cobleskill Center for Ag and Natural Sciences Building
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Cost
Farm Registration : $10.00
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsAshley McFarland
315-604-2156
email Ashley McFarland
SUNY Cobleskill
This Fall, the Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program will offer workshops in 6 locations around Eastern NY on meat processing and marketing topics. The series is possible through funding from the Northeast Risk Management Education program.
The program costs $10/farm and includes dinner.
Consumer demand for locally raised meats, sourced directly from the farm, spiked in 2020 as consumers faced pandemic-induced grocery store shortages and price increases. Market demand remains strong as consumers appreciate the quality and value when they purchase meat from local farms. While new demand presents an opportunity for NY's livestock farmers, selling meat direct-to-consumer also presents challenges and risks. This workshop teaches producers how to avoid and address common challenges they encounter with meat processing and direct-to-consumer meat marketing.
The Fall presentation series coincides with the announcement of a new Meat Processor Directory, an addition to the MeatSuite.com directory of bulk meat farm products. The workshops will address a variety of topics, including:
- Evaluating Livestock for Ideal Harvest Timing
- Livestock Handling & Delivery for Meat Quality
- How to Work with your Processor & Navigate Difficult Situations
- Carcass Math Break-Down & Pricing
- How Much Value does Value-added Add?
- Creating Consumer and Processor-friendly Bulk Meat Sales
- An introduction to MeatSuite.com, the Cornell Meat Price Calculator, and the forthcoming Meat Processor Directory.
Presenters include Matt LeRoux, Extension Associate at Cornell's Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and, from North Carolina State University's meat-focused "NC Choices" program, Sarah Blacklin, Director, and Lee Menius, Technical Specialist.
Other dates/locations include:
- Sunday, October 20th, TASTE NY Building, 840 Front St. Binghamton NY. Click here for this location's registration.
- Monday, October 21st, CCE Oneida County, 121 2nd St, Oriskany, NY. Email Marylynn at mrm7@cornell.edu or text 315-368-8603 to register for this location
- Thursday, October 24th, Noon - 2pm, CCE Columbia/Greene County, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY. Click here to register for this location.
- Thursday, October 24th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, CCE Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza, Kingston, NY. Click here to register for this location.
Event Details
Date
October 23, 2024
Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
CCE Saratoga County
50 W High St
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Cost
Farm Registration : $10.00
Host
Central New York Dairy and Field CropsAshley McFarland
315-604-2156
email Ashley McFarland
CCE Saratoga County
This Fall, the Cornell Agricultural Marketing Research Program will offer workshops in 6 locations around Eastern NY on meat processing and marketing topics. The series is possible through funding from the Northeast Risk Management Education program.
The program costs $10/farm and includes dinner.
Consumer demand for locally raised meats, sourced directly from the farm, spiked in 2020 as consumers faced pandemic-induced grocery store shortages and price increases. Market demand remains strong as consumers appreciate the quality and value when they purchase meat from local farms. While new demand presents an opportunity for NY's livestock farmers, selling meat direct-to-consumer also presents challenges and risks. This workshop teaches producers how to avoid and address common challenges they encounter with meat processing and direct-to-consumer meat marketing.
The Fall presentation series coincides with the announcement of a new Meat Processor Directory, an addition to the MeatSuite.com directory of bulk meat farm products. The workshops will address a variety of topics, including:
- Evaluating Livestock for Ideal Harvest Timing
- Livestock Handling & Delivery for Meat Quality
- How to Work with your Processor & Navigate Difficult Situations
- Carcass Math Break-Down & Pricing
- How Much Value does Value-added Add?
- Creating Consumer and Processor-friendly Bulk Meat Sales
- An introduction to MeatSuite.com, the Cornell Meat Price Calculator, and the forthcoming Meat Processor Directory.
Presenters include Matt LeRoux, Extension Associate at Cornell's Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management and, from North Carolina State University's meat-focused "NC Choices" program, Sarah Blacklin, Director, and Lee Menius, Technical Specialist.
Other dates/locations include:
- Sunday, October 20th, TASTE NY Building, 840 Front St. Binghamton NY. Click here for this location's registration.
- Monday, October 21st, CCE Oneida County, 121 2nd St, Oriskany, NY. Email Marylynn at mrm7@cornell.edu or text 315-368-8603 to register for this location
- Thursday, October 24th, Noon - 2pm, CCE Columbia/Greene County, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY. Click here to register for this location.
- Thursday, October 24th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, CCE Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza, Kingston, NY. Click here to register for this location.
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