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Menus April 1 & 2

Friday, April 1. 2005
Session I - Session II - Session III - Session IV - Session V

- Keynote Address:
Joel Salatin. -
Farm Sales Emancipation

- Luncheon Speaker:
Cameron Wold -
Proven Ideas and Practices for Developing a Food-based Incubator

- Dinner Speakers:
David Yudkin, Hot Lips Pizza, Portland, OR
Karl Kupers, Hirst Farms & Shepherd's Grain, Harrington, VA

Saturday, April 2. 2005
Session VI - Session VII - Session VIII

- Opening Plenary Session::
Stephen Hall, "Critical Points to Consider in Taking Value-added Food Products to the Marketplace"

- Capnote Address:
Harvey Hartman, The Hartman Group, Inc. -- "Positioning Your Business to Take Advantage of Future Trends in Food Markets"

Conference 
Friday, April 1, 2005
 
7:30 am - 9:00 am - Check-in & Network  
P-1 - 9:00 am - 9:50 am - Opening Keynote
Joel Salatin -
Farm Sales Emancipation
9:50 am
Break

 

Session 1. 10:00 am - 11:00 am
10:00 am
Gerard Bentryn
Bainbridge Island Winery
Bart & Victory Alexander
China Bend Winery, Kettle Falls, WA
Bent Charnley
Lopez Island Vineyard & Winery
A-1
Winemaking I: Opening and Operating a Small-Scale Vineyard and Winery
 
10:00 am
Claudia Coles
WSDA, Olympia, WA
Jim Thompson
King County, WA
Helmut Blume
USDA Retired
Joel Huesby
Thunderiing Hooves Ranch, Touchet, WA
B-1
Meat Processing Issues, Opportunities and Regulations for Direct Marketing of Meat Products I
 
10;00 am
Eric Nelson
Duvall,WA
Jon Bansen
Mommouth, OR
C-1
Producer/Processor Linkages in Value-added Dairy Products & The Organic Valley Dairy Coop: A Value-Added Success Story for Producers and Consumers
 
10:00 am
Linda Strand
Columbia Empire Foods & "Your Northwest" Sherwood, OR

D-1
Identifying Potentials: Product Opportunities for Fruits & Vegetables, and how to Interpret Markets to Benefit Your Operation --

 
10:00 am
John Brugger
USDA Cooperative Development Center
Spokane, WA
Jan Tusick
Mission Mountain Market
Ronan, MT
E-1
Cooperative Development for Value-Added Agriculture Enterprises
 
11:00 am
Break

 

Session 2. 11:10 am - 12:10 am
11:10 am
Gerard Bentryn
Bainbridge Island Winery
Bart & Victory Alexander
China Bend Winery, Kettle Falls, WA
Bent Charnley
Lopez Island Winery
A-2
Winemaking II: Understanding the Art and Science of Winemaking
 
11:10 am
Claudia Coles
WSDA, Olympia, WA
Jim Thompson
King County, WA
Helmut Blume
USDA Retired
Joel Huesby
Thunderiing Hooves Ranch, Touchet, WA
B-2
Meat Processing Issues, Opportunities and Regulations for Direct Marketing of Meat Products II
 
11:10 am
Albert Straus
Straus Dairy
Marin County, CA
C-2
The Straus Family Creamery Story
 
11:10 am
Aaron Johnson
OSU Food Business Strategies Specialist

D-2
Sifting Out Your Opportunities and Figuring Out the Economics

 
11:10 am
John Henry Wells
Director OSU Food Innovation Cente
Portland, OR
E-2
Accessing and Using the OSU Food Innovation Center and Other Value-Added Ag and Food Resources
 
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
  TOP
P-2 - 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm - Luncheon Speaker :
Cameron Wold -
Proven Ideas and Practices for Developing a Food-based Incubator
Session 3. 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
1:30 pm
Dr. Richard Dougherty
WSU Food Science Specialist
Pullman, WA
SS-1
Understanding HACCP and other Food Safety Regulations
1:30 pm
Adam Zimmerman
ShoreBank Enterprise Pacific
Coos Bay, OR
Ruth Ann Halford
Cascadia Fund
Seattle, WA
SS-2
Business Financing for Value-added Processing Businesses
1:30 pm
Stephen F. Hall
author of "From Kitchen to Market
Food Marketing International
Scottsdale, AZ
SS-3
"The Importance of Packaging, Labeling, and Image in Successful Marketing"
2:30 pm
Break

 

Session 4. 2:40 pm - 3:40 pm
2:40 pm
Drew Zimmerman
Tulip Valley Vineyard & Orchard
Mt. Vernon, WA
A-3
Hard Cider I: What is it, And What is Needed to Produce a Quality Hard Cider?
 
2:40 pm
Jim Pressley
(WSDA)
Michaele Blakely
Growing Things Farm
Carnation, WA
Katie Hover
Lacrover Farm
Friday Harbor, WA
B-3
Small-scale Poultry Processing in Washington--Issues, Regulations and Opportunities
 
2:40 pm
Jeff & Sarah Brown
Dungeness Valley Farm and Creamer
Sequim, WA
Claudia Coles
WSDA
Olympia, WA
C-3
Producing, Processing and Selling Raw Milk in Washington
 
2:40 pm
Nancy & Carl Hendricks
"Fresh to You"
Stayton, OR
Marlene Peterson
"Campagna"
Sweet Home, OR
Bart & Victory Alexander
Victory's Garden
Kettle Falls, WA

D-3
Building a Value-Added Farm Business--Business Models--What Works Best for You?

 
2:40 pm
Cameron Wold
Boise, ID
Jim Toomey
University of ID Food Technology Center
Jan Tusick
Mission Mountain Market
Ronan, MT
E-3
Community Kitchens and Value-Added Food Entrepreneurship Centers I
 
3:40 pm
Break

 

Session 5. 3:50 pm - 4:50 pm
3:50 pm
Richard & Susan Anderson
Westcott Bay Orchards
Friday Harbor, WA
A-4
Hard Cider II: Issues, Oppor-tunities & Lessons Learned in Making and Marketing Hard Cider
 
3:50 pm
Joel Salatin
Polyface, Inc.
Swoope, VA
B-4
Jump the Hurdles: Producer to Palate Marketing
 
3:50 pm
Jon Bansen
Monmounth, OR
C-4
The Organic Valley Dairy Cooperative: A Value-added Success Story for Producers and Consumers
 
3:50 pm
Mark McAfee
Organic Pastures Dairy Company
Fresno, CA

D-4
Production Practices for Pathogen-free Raw Milk

 
3:50 pm
Cameron Wold
Boise, ID
Jim Toomey
University of ID Food Technology Center
Jan Tusick
Mission Mountain Market
Ronan, MT
E-4
Community Kitchens and Value-Added Food Entrepreneurship Centers II
 
P-3 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Dinner and Dinner Speakers
David Yudkin, Hot Lips Pizza, Portland, OR
Karl Kupers, Hirst Farms & Shepherd's Grain, Harrington, VA




Saturday April 2, 2005
7:30 am - 8:45 am - Check in & Network
P-4 - 8:45 am - 9:30 am - Opening Plenary Session
Stephen Hall -

Critical Points to Consider in Taking Value-added Food Products to the Marketplace
Time
Speaker
Presentation Title
Session 6. 9:40 am - 10:40 am
9:40 am
David Yudkin
Hot Lips Pizza & Organic Soda
Wade Bennett
Rock Ridge Farm
Enumclaw, WA
A-5
Making & Marketing Fresh Ciders and Other "Soft" Fruit Beverages
 
9:40 am
Brenda Book
WSDA Organic Program
Olympia, WA
George Vojkovich
Skagit River Ranch
Sedro Woollley, WA
Katie Hover
Lacrover Farm
Friday Harbor, WA
B-5
Organic Meat Processing
 
9:40 am
Julia & Susan Grace
Moonstruck Farm Cheese
Lora Lea & Rick Misterly
Quillasascut Cheese
Sue Shields
Golden Glen Creamery
C-5
Artisan and Farmstead Cheese Production I
 
9:40 am
Dr. John K. Fellman
WSU Plant Physiologist
Andrew Stout
Full Circle Farm
Carnation, WA
Pat Klinger
Burgerville

D-5
Adding Value through Post-harvest Handling and Packing Techniques

 
9:40 am
John Brugger
USDA Cooperative Development Specialist
Spokane, WA
E-5
Understanding and Utilizing the USDA Value-added Grants Program
 
10:40 am
Break

 

TOP
Session 7. 10:50 am - 11:50 am
10:50 am
Mariah Cornwoman
Twin Tail Farms
Tonasket, WA

A-6
Herbal Post-Harvest Opportunities and Challenges

 
10:50 am
Bruce Dunlop
Lopez Island Farm
Lopez, WA
Terry Swagerty
WSU Extension
Stevens County, WA
B-6
Mobile Slaughter of Livestock and Poultry
 
10:50 am
Julia & Susan Grace
Moonstruck Farm Cheese
Lora Lea & Rick Misterly
Quillasascut Cheese
Sue Shields
Golden Glen Creamery
C-6
Artisan and Farmstead Cheese Production II
 
10:50 am
Dr. Yanyun Zhao
OSU Extension Value-Added Foods Specialist

D-6
Potential Processing Technologies for Value-Added Fruit & Vegetable Products, and How to Use Them

 
10:50 am
Jon Nelson
WSU Western Region Risk Management Education Center
E-6
Insurance and Risk Management for Value-Added Food Producers
 
11:50 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch
   
Session 8. 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
Pat Klinger
Burgerville
Kelli Sanger
WSDA Small Farm & Direct Marketing Program
A-7
Capturing Value through Institutional & Restaurant Sales
 
1:00 pm
Bob Dickson
OSU Meats Center Manager
Sonya Lindsey
Meat Goat Producer
Washougal, WA
B-7
Beyond Processing: Adding Value to Meat Products
 
1:00 pm
Marc Bates
Consultant and Former manager of WSU Creamery
Kelli Estrella
Estrella Family Creamery
C-7
Opportunities and Challenges for Farmstead and Artisanal Cheesemakers
 
1:00 pm
Brenda Book
WSDA
Bent Charnley
Lopez Island Vineyard & Winery

D-7
Organic Products & Processing . . . Rules and Regulations, Along with a Company's

 
1:00 pm
Dale Nelson
Food Concepts
Gold Bar, WA
Paul Fuller
Sweet Creek Foods
Elmira, OR
E-7
Turning Your Idea for a Value-added Food Product into a Reality
 
P-5 - 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm - Capnote Address
Harvey Hartman - The Harman Group, Inc. -

Positioning Your Business to Take Advantage of Future Trents in Food Markets
3:15 pm
Conference Adjourns

 

         
                         
                         
                         
 
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