Food entrepreneurship webinar series begins in February | Farm Forum
North Dakota State University Extension is hosting a food entrepreneurship webinar series in February.
The webinars will be held virtually from 5 to 6 p.m. Central time Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16 and Feb. 23.
The topics and presenters are:
Feb. 2:
- “Learn about disposal options for butcher waste and the process of composting butcher waste” — Mary Keena, Extension livestock environmental management specialist based at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center.
Feb 9:
- “Diversify your crops: high-tunnel cut flower production” — Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension horticulturist; and “What to expect with farm-to-school and farmers markets” — Jan Stankiewicz, NDSU Extension community health and nutrition specialist.
Feb. 16:
- “Connecting producers to consumers with local meat” — Travis Hoffman, NDSU Extension sheep specialist; and “Creating your own food product” — Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist.
Feb. 23:
- “High-value crops research update” — Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, high-value crop production professor, NDSU plant sciences department; and “Notes on fruit production” — Kathy Wiederholt, fruit project manager, Carrington Research Extension Center.