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Carolina Meat Conference

Millennium Center 101 W 5th St. , Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Join us for the 5th NC Choices Carolina Meat Conference – the largest gathering of pastured meat-makers in the country! Farmers, chefs, butchers, and industry leaders convene for two-days of unparalleled networking, hands-on training, and technical and business assistance. This conference supports a growing community committed to advancing market opportunities and increasing customer access to pasture-based meats.

$215

Marketing Local Meat: a Hands-on Intensive for Meat Producers

Forsyth County Extension Center 1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC, United States

This workshop is geared toward meat producers who want immediate and practical tips, language, and strategies to effectively sell meat through direct market channels.

$35

Silvopasture Field Day

Cherry Hospital Conference Center Montgomery Drive, Goldsboro, NC, United States

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Silvopasture, the intentional practice of integrating forages, animals and trees, is one type of agroforestry with potential to improve ecosystem responses and provide multiple sources of farm income. Are you interested in successfully transitioning or starting a silvopasture system? Join us for a workshop, field day, and on-farm instruction including [...]

$25

The Business of Meat Production

Union County Cooperative Extension Office 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC, United States

The Business of Meat Production: Meat Suite and Other Business Planning Tools for Meat Producers Workshop hosted by Union County Cooperative Extension & NC Choices Union County Cooperative Extension Office | 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC | Directions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch included! This session is designed for Cooperative Extension agents and Small [...]

Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales

Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]

Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales

Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]

Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities: Two New NC Choices Tools

For the past year, NC Choices has been rolling out two new resources for North Carolina farms selling meat. These resources are particularly timely as the pandemic has driven an increasing number of consumers to seek local meat and to stock up on supplies. We'll introduce the Meat Price & Yield Calculator, an easy to [...]

Butchery Basics for Home Consumers

Presenters: Ross Flynn, Left Bank Butchery; Lee Menius, NC Choices Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a “Butchery Basics for Home Consumers” demonstration. This two hour training is geared toward home consumers or novice meat cutters with little to no meat cutting experience [...]