On May 20-22, NC Choices held their first hands-on, intensive workshop specifically geared toward women in the local, niche meat industry. The Women Working in the Meat Business Retreat was developed out of the enthusiastic feedback received from last year's Carolina Meat Conference session recognizing the emerging role women play in the niche meat industry. NC Choices designed [...]
NC Choices is hosting a Women Working in the Meat Business Retreat May 20th – 22 in Chapel Hill, NC. The retreat, sponsored by the Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina, is in response to the emerging role of female professionals within meat businesses. “Women are increasingly playing a leadership role in the meat sector, whether it’s as livestock [...]
Richard & Ronnie Huettman of Acre Station Meat Farm, 2012 Commercial Meat Processor of the Year The Second Annual NC Choices Carolina Meat Conference was held in early December 2012 in the beautiful and historic Winmock Dairy in Bermuda Run, NC. The conference was attended by over 380 producers, meat processors, food buyers and [...]
Register now for NC Choices' 2nd Annual Carolina Meat Conference, December 3 & 4 in Bermuda Run, NC. Join a diverse group of professionals within the local and niche meat industry for two days of panel discussions, workshops, networking and demonstrations! Topics include cured meats in retail and foodservice, efficiency in small plants, regulatory issues, [...]
NC Choices, a CEFS initiative that promotes the advancement of North Carolina's local, niche and pasture-based meat supply, recently conducted an online survey of the state's small-scale meat producers. The survey, which focused on beef, pork, and chicken production, was sent to agriculture-related public e-mail listservs throughout the state and was completed by 104 participants. [...]
For Immediate Release: March 20th, 2012 Download a printable .pdf of this press release. Media Contact Casey McKissick casey@ncchoices.com
RALEIGH (February 1, 2011) — In response to the rising demand for locally-rasied meats, NC Choices will host a unique statewide conference March 25-27 in Concord. The event is designed to bring together farmers, butchers, chefs, buyers and local meat enthusiasts. North Carolina is now home to nearly 500 farmers who sell their meat and [...]
DURHAM, N.C. (September 17, 2010) — Farmhand Foods, LLC recently hired Drew Brown as a full-time product development specialist and distribution manager. Former owner and chef of Piedmont Restaurant in Durham, Drew brings extensive culinary experience and a passion for utilizing whole animals and producing value-added products. You can now find Farmhand Foods staff at [...]
