Register now for the Cow-Share College and Goat-Share University Classes starting in September for farmers and consumers
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http://www.farmtoconsumerfoundation.org/cow-goat-shareFlyer.pdf
The Farm-to-Consumer Foundation is offering a unique educational tele-seminar series
- Cow-Share College and Goat-Share University - a series of three classes that cover setting up, maintaining and upgrading a cow- or goat-share operation.
Cow-or goat-share operations are increasing in popularity as a legal alternative to raw milk sales in most states. While the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund provides legal advice and contracts, the Foundation saw a need for expert operations advice and an opportunity to create a learning community of cow- and goat-share operators that could learn from and with each other. Since consumers also initiate cow-share operations (finding a farmer willing to buy, board and milk their cow) these classes will be useful for both farmers and consumers at all levels of experience.
The goal of these classes is to provide expert legal and operations guidance in a timely, convenient and inexpensive format:
Timely - The series of three classes is repeated monthly and starts in September.
Convenient - Classes are conducted via telephone conference call. A push button phone with long distance access is all that is needed to participate.
Inexpensive - Classes are reasonably priced with discounts for three or more classes.
All classes are held on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.(EDT) and are limited to
25 participants to keep the interactions interesting, but give plenty of time for personal attention.
Classes:
Cow/Goat Shares 101 - Basic (Legal & Operations) An introduction into cow/goat share contracts, set up, pricing and basic operations.
Dates: September 11, October 2 and November 6
Instructors: Tim Wightman and Pete Kennedy, Esq.
Format: Two - 30 minute lectures and 30 minutes Q/A
Cow/Goat Shares 102 - Intermediate (Operations) Discussion of operations refinements for optimum quality and profitability as well as solutions to common problems.
Dates: September 18, October 9 and November 13
Instructor: Tim Wightman
Format: 1 hour lecture and 30 minutes Q/A
Cow/Goat Shares 103 - Advanced (Legal & Operations) A lively forum for getting your most important legal and operations questions answered.
Dates: September 25, October 16 and November 20
Instructors: Tim Wightman and Pete Kennedy, Esq.
Format: 90 minute open question and answer forum
Instructors:
Pete Kennedy is an attorney in Sarasota, Florida and is the Vice President of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. He works on dairy issues, particularly the right of farmers to distribute raw milk and raw milk products directly to consumers.
Each week, he helps an average of two to three farmers get started in cow or goat-share operations. He compiled the state raw milk laws and state raw milk summaries posted at www.realmilk.com. He is currently working with others to challenge the federal ban on the interstate shipment of raw milk for human consumption.
Tim Wightman is a lifetime farmer and a board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. He has pioneered CSAs, organic cooperatives, farmers' markets, the Cow-share program, Farm-share program while living in Northern Wisconsin. Tim now lives in Western Ohio and is currently operating a small raw milk dairy. Tim consults worldwide with dairy farmers on cow-shares, raw milk safety and direct marketing and is the author of the "Raw Milk Production Handbook".
Classes are $35 each or $30 each for three or more. Recordings of the classes will be available for sale following the class on the www.farmtoconsumer.org shopping cart.
Register online https://www.ptfassociates.com/secure/ftcldf/classregistration.asp
or call 703-208-FARM (3276) (Monday- Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. EDT)
Immediately after registering, you'll receive an email with the toll-free number and password you'll need to participate in the classes.
Taaron Meikle
Farm-to-Consumer Foundation
8116 Arlington Blvd., #263
Falls Church, VA 22042
703-208-FARM (3276)
703-208-3278 (fax)
info@farmtoconsumer.org
www.farmtoconsumer.org
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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