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SUMMARY:Insight Summit by Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement - Online
DESCRIPTION:Get excited because the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) is coming to your home office! The CREE team is excited to announce that the 8th annual Insight Summit conference will be held September 16\, 2024 through November 1\, 2024. Our team is eager to offer a high-quality learning experience for participants without the need for travel! Please visit their website: https://ruralengagement.org/events/insight-summit-2024/   Topics included are trends in social media\, CREE research\, building your business’s narrative\, establishing a new-media baseline\, analytics\, e-newsletters\, Instagram\, e-commerce\, improving visual content\, cyber security\, and more! \nRegister Now!\n\nCost for this program is $199. Applications for scholarships deadline is Sept 2!\n\n\nApply for scholarship here https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8fcFSLxJy6ztjU2
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/insight-summit-by-center-for-rural-enterprise-engagement-online/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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SUMMARY:Applied Food Safety Microbiology Training
DESCRIPTION:Microbial control programs play a key role in controlling spoilage\, toxigenic\, and pathogenic microorganisms in a variety of raw and finished food products. Food Drug and Administration (FDA)\, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations\, audit programs\, and customer requirements are driving the need for food processors to develop sound microbial control programs that address microbial issues in their products. This course aids food processors in gaining knowledge of the latest microbiological food safety issues that affect their products\, as well as developing and implementing effective control programs assuring food safety. Besides implementing an efficient food safety program\, this training will enable food processors to explore new markets\, particularly a more lucrative and profitable food market beyond the county and state limits. Participants will acquire basic food safety microbiology knowledge and will be able to address common micro issues using an environmental monitoring program and preventive control strategies. \nTarget audience: small and medium-scale food (fruits\, vegetables\, canners\, & meat) processors\, quality assurance and quality control personnel\, line supervisors\, operators\, sanitation supervisors\, quality managers\, farmers doing business in farmers market\, canning professionals\, and managers. \nInstructor: Kantha Channaiah\, a leading food safety expert with over 20 years of experience in teaching\, training\, and research\, will be the main instructor for this course. \nA certificate will be presented to participants at the end of the course. \nDuration: 1.5 days \nTimings: Day 1: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm\, Day 2: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. \nWhen: October 17 & 18\, 2024 (1.5 days) \nWhere: Eckles Event Hall\, 1406 E Rollins St.\, Columbia\, Missouri 65201 \nRegistration cost: Free for Missourians (Out of state Missourians pay $450) \nhttps://extension.missouri.edu/events/applied-food-safety-microbiology \nPartners:\nDept. Food Science\, MAFFIC and MU Extension.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/applied-food-safety-microbiology-training/
LOCATION:Eckles Event Hall\, 1406 E Rollins St.\, Columbia\, MO\, 65201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Harvest Your Brand: A SKF Marketing Workshop for Growers in Olathe
DESCRIPTION:This half-day engaging and informative workshop is designed specifically for growers who want to elevate their brand and connect more effectively with consumers. Hosted by Shop Kansas Farms\, this workshop will provide you with the tools and strategies needed to build a strong brand presence and market your products successfully. \nWhat You’ll Learn\n\nBranding Basics: Understand the fundamentals of creating a memorable and impactful brand.\nPerfecting the Pitch: Develop your pitch that will help you broaden your consumer base.\nSocial Media Savvy: Learn how to leverage social media platforms to reach a wider audience.\nFame at the Farmers Market: Master what it takes to have an engaging and memorable booth at the farmers market.\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis workshop is ideal for farmers\, growers and agricultural entrepreneurs looking to enhance their marketing skills and build a recognizable brand. \nDate and Time: Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (lunch is included) \nLocation: K-State Olathe Room 223B\, 22201 W Innovation Dr in Olathe \nRegistration: Farm Bureau members of Kansas pay $50 and non-members pay $75. If you’re not a Farm Bureau member\, you can join at www.kfb.org/join. Register for the workshop here: https://form.jotform.com/kfbforms/FtoC-workshops \nDon’t miss this opportunity to harvest the full potential of your brand and take your marketing efforts to the next level. Sign up today and start your journey towards greater recognition and success!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/harvest-your-brand-a-skf-marketing-workshop-for-growers-in-olathe/
LOCATION:K-State Olathe Room\, 22201 W Innovation Dr\, Rm 223B\, Olathe\, KS\, 66061\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nebraska Farm to School Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Nebraska Farm to School program enriches the connection communities have with fresh\, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings. \nThere are three core elements of Farm to School: Procurement\, Education\, and School Gardens. Farm to School works to provide resources to promote local Nebraska grown and raised products in the classroom\, cafeteria\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNebraska Farm to School Summit Registration Now Open!\nJoin us for the Nebraska Farm to School Summit at the Holiday Inn Kearney (110 2nd Ave Kearney\, NE 68847) on October 17-18\, 2024. The conference will begin at 12:00 PM on Thursday October 17 and conclude at 2 PM on Friday October 18. Registration includes dinner on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Friday. Register here: http://bit.ly/4bNAfL2 \nAll farm to school stakeholders are welcome! This includes farmers and producers\, school food service staff\, educators\, school administrators\, early care and education providers\, community members\, local agency representatives\, non-profits\, and more! Convene with other farm to school stakeholders from across the state to share\, learn\, and collaborate. \nAt the event\, we will launch our statewide Nebraska Farm to School Network and walk you through resources to stay connected with Farm to School year-round. The agenda is complete with keynote speakers\, breakout sessions for deeper dives into Farm to School concepts\, and plenty of opportunities for networking. This summit will give you the resources\, support\, and connections you need to make your life easier.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/nebraska-farm-to-school-summit/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Kearney\, 110 2nd Ave Kearney\, Kearney\, NE\, 68847\, United States
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