Event Details
Date
October 26, 2017
Time
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Millie's Pantry
19 Main Street
Penn Yann, NY 14527
Cost
$30.00 first person from farm
(additional attendee $10.00 ea.)
Include light lunch.
Host
CCE Yates CountyCaroline Boutard-Hunt
315-536-5123
Pre-Registration Deadline: October 25, 2017
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Considering Small-Scale Commercial Value-Added Dairy Production
October 26, 2017
This training, hosted by CCE Yates County, will introduce the ins and outs of small-scale cheese, yogurt and other value-added dairy production.
Topics include:
- How to get started
- Funding - grant and loan opportunities
- Examples of value-added businesses
- Deciding whether it's right for you
Cost: $30.00 for first person from farm; $10.00 each additional person from same farm. Light lunch included. To register, call Caroline Boutard-Hunt at 315-536-5123 or register online. Pre-registration is required!
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