| Setting a Profitable Price Interested in a practical road map for costing and pricing product? In this workshop, producers, small scale processors and agripreneurs will learn the basics of costing and pricing products and how to set a profitable price point for farm direct marketing channels.
February 3 in Leduc
March 10 in Airdrie
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| Expand Local Foods, Local Markets Are you currently selling your food products locally? Thinking about accessing new clients? In this one day session learn about 6 local market channels: Community Supported Agriculture, Restaurants, On-line sales, Home Delivery Service, Farmers' Market/Mobile Markets and Farm Direct On-Farm Stores. Hear directly from producers selling in those channels and what it takes to be successful.
Click here for registration.
February 2 in Sturgeon County
February 4 in Parkland County
February 9 in Strathcona County
February 11 in Leduc County
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| Explore Local Foods, Local Markets Intrigued about selling direct to consumers? Excited about new profit opportunities? Attend this one-day event to find out how to be a farm direct, farmers' market, culinary tourism, or local food operator.
February 16 in Manning
February 17 in LaCrete
Contact Eileen Kotowich at 780-853-8223 for more information and registration.
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| Creating Value in Value Chains Workshop This one day business intelligence workshop provides both international and local information on tools available for the Alberta industry, building closer relationships in the fresh food supply chain sectors.
When: February 16 -17
Where: Red Deer
For more information click here.
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| Healthy Eating: Who's Doing it & Why? What you need to know to target the health conscious consumer. Attend this FREE workshop and learn why consumers try to eat healthy, how the consumer defines healthy food, and if consumers want to know the story behind their food.
When: Tuesday February 23
When: 9 to noon
Where: JG O'Donoghue 7000-113 st
Registration is limited, so call 1-800-387-6030 before February 12, 2010.
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| Local Food Event Workshops In these FREE one day workshops you will here about different types of local food events, enjoy a locally sourced lunch and great networking.
Click here for more information.
February 16 in Camrose
February 25 in Brooks
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| Farming into the Future Conference "A Conference for Farmers and Future Farmers"
This conference will be about farming on small tracts of land, farming for the local economy not the global economy. Farming in a sustainable fashion that will rely on eaters not global commodity markets.
When: February 17
Where: Drayton Valley
For more information click here.
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| Berry and Vegetable School 2010 Albertans getting into horticulture crop production or thinking about diversitying their existing operation with fruits or vegetables should consider attending the Berry and Vegetable School. This conference is an opportunity for new, potential or experienced fruit and vegetable producers to learn and interact.
When: February 24 & 25
Where: Red Deer
For more information click here.
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| Adding New Value Powers Up Your Farm This Agri-Webinar explores agricultural value adding and looks at a number of successful AgravatorsIM (Agra-Innovators) who are using the value adding concept to Power Up Their Farms for new profits and new opportunities for them and the next generation.
When: 2pm February 22
To register visit CFBMC's website
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| Go Hits the Road Workshop Organic workshop on transition to organic field crop production, organic research, and discussion with organic experts.
When: February 25 & 26
Where: Lethbridge
Click here for more information. Click here for registration form.
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| Marketing – What Every Rural Business Needs to Know Whether you are a novice or experienced marketer this workshop will determine why marketing needs to be the first and foremost thing to consider when developing or diversifying your business plan. Learn to choose and implement essential marketing tactics and see how other agribusinesses use these techniques to boost their sales and profitability.
When: March 9
Where: Airdrie Agricultural Centre
Click here for more information and registration.
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| Capturing Opportunities in Organic Agriculture: Initiatives & Trends Andrew Hammermeister will discuss initiatives and trends in organic agriculture.
When: 2pm March 15
To register visit CFBMC's website
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