2012 Dates
April 4th 2012
December 5th 2012
10-3pm Common Ground Education Center, Unity
Designed for farmers and others interested in home-food processing for resale. Licensing requirements, food safety, and liability insurance will be covered by panel members, including:
Dr. Beth Calder, Food Science Specialist for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Russell Libby, Executive Director of MOFGA
Marshall Piper, Consumer Protection Inspector, Maine Department of Agriculture
The morning panel presentation will be moderated by Cheryl Wixson, MOFGA's resident chef. After a local, seasonal, organic luncheon, participants will tour MOFGA's Common Kitchen.
The afternoon program will be dedicated to a discussion of labeling requirements, organic certification requirements, with a representative from MOFGA Certification Services, LLC; and a round table sharing of experiences.
Registration Fees
(include lunch)
$35 for MOFGA members and $40 for non-members
Please note this course is very popular and fills quickly.
Registration will open January 15th
Looking for more information? Read Cheryl's article here.