Selling Farm Raised Products for Profit: A Seminar from the CT Farm Bureau

Feb. 14, 2012 - PRLog -- Farmers looking to sell their produce, meats, poultry and dairy products to consumers can learn all about the state and federal laws during a day-long seminar sponsored by the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association in cooperation with USDA Risk Management Agency and UCONN Cooperative Extension. The seminar will take place at Wesleyan University’s Exley Science Center on Saturday, March 31 from 8a- 4p. Registration is $50 for Farm Bureau Members and $60 for non-members and includes lunch and materials. ($75 and $90 after March 27.)

“As consumers demand more access to locally produced foods, it has become important to ensure that our farmers know how to bring their products to market. This is also an excellent opportunity for new farmers or those interested in food distribution to learn the rules,” says Henry Talmage, executive director of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association. "This is our third annual statewide conference and their popularity continues to grow."

Topics covered during the conference will be state and federal laws pertaining to farm food processing, food labeling, water testing, training, permitting and certification requirements, hygiene requirements, how to work with local health departments, state and federal agencies, and more.

To register for the conference, visit www.cfba.org or contact Connecticut Farm Bureau Association at (860) 768-1100 for program and to register.

About the Connecticut Farm Bureau Association
Since 1919, The Connecticut Farm Bureau Association has provided a strong, clear voice in state agricultural issues. As a non-governmental, voluntary organization of farm families, the Connecticut Farm Bureau is united to find solutions for concerns facing production agriculture in our counties, state and nation. Volunteer leaders and staff work closely with state and federal regulatory agencies and elected officials on issues ranging from economic viability, property rights, taxation, land use planning to labor laws and farmland preservation. For more information visit www.cfba.org.