Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Registration is now closed for Marketing Local Meat. There are a few spots available the day of the event. $50 at the Door!
Seeking Poultry Plant Manager at Foothills Processing, LLC, in Marion, NC
Foothills Processing in Marion, NC (Formerly Foothills Pilot Plant) is seeking a Plant Manager in order to resume operation of the only USDA Inspected Poultry Plant for independent producers in NC.
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar | May 24, 2018
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar: Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 8-4pm NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County Center, Annex | 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549 ***From breed selection to keeping a healthy flock, production and marketing tips to hands-on poultry processing, this full day seminar [...]
USDA Moves to Withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule
USDA Moves to Withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the decision to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule, otherwise known as "the animal welfare rule", published on January 19, 2017. The rule would have increased federal regulation of livestock and poultry for certified [...]
Poultry Processing Options for Independent Farmers
***12/22/2017 UPDATE*** Announcement: Special Poultry Processing Exemption Extended Another Year
Meat conference in Winston-Salem focuses on sustainable practices
The NC Choices Carolina Meat Conference is holding its annual conference downtown at the Millennium Center. The conference draws about 300 farmers, meat processors, chefs and others interested in meat production in North Carolina.
2017 Carolina Meat Conference | September 25 & 26, 2017 | Winston-Salem, NC
Join us for the 5th Carolina Meat Conference – the largest gathering of pastured meat-makers in the country!
Register Now! NC Choices’ Pastured Pork & Poultry Walk for Beginning Farmers | April 20, 2017 | Warren Wilson College Farm
This interactive workshop taught by leading farmers, educators, and researchers; provides comprehensive niche meat training from pasture to sale for beginning and transitioning farmers.
Save the Date | April 20, 2017 | Pastured Pork and Poultry Walk, Paddock Demo, and Intensive for Beginning and Transitioning Farmers
NC Choices presents in collaboration with Warren Wilson College Farm, A Pastured Pork & Poultry Walk, Paddock Demo, and Intensive for Beginning and Transitioning Farmers.