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The Calvert County, Maryland Agriculture
Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Natural Resources Conservation Service and Southern Maryland Resource
Conservation & Development, Inc., is sponsoring the conference, “Growing
and Marketing Value-Added Livestock in Maryland,” on Saturday, October
23 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Isaak Walton League at 4200
Gardiner Road in Waldorf, Md.
Farmers will learn methods to evaluate and produce
high value livestock products, hear detailed discussions of ultrasound
testing of live animals to evaluate meat performance and the techniques
used to produce high quality pasture to produce grass-finished beef.
The conference will look at all types of value-added livestock products,
from traditionally produced animals to grass-raised and finished beef.
Several goat and sheep specialists will be available to discuss
production and marketing opportunities of small ruminants and a local
bison farmer will discuss growing and marketing bison in the Northeast.
Workshops will focus on the things needed to bridge
gaps such as local USDA-approved processing sites and what farmers and
agricultural supporters are doing in Southern Maryland to solve this
problem. Representatives from the New England Livestock Association will
also discuss how farmers in our area can participate in their
value-added beef purchasing arrangements.
The cost of the conference is $15 dollars per
person and includes lunch. The registration deadline is October 15 and
flyers and maps are available at your local Soil Conservation District
Office, County Extension Office and the Calvert County Department of
Economic Development.
For more information, please contact the Calvert
County, Maryland Agricultural Commission at 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771
or 301.855.1880; via email
info@ecalvert.com
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