This free workshop is designed for ALL poultry growers who are processing on-farm under exemption, regardless of how many birds you raise and market. If you raise, process and sell between 1 and 20,000 birds annually, you need this information.
WHO: All poultry growers who process on-farm for commercial sale
WHAT: New guidelines for on-farm processing exemptions, allowing producers to sell up to 20,000 birds on farm.
WHERE: Burke County Cooperative Extension Center, Morganton, NC
WHEN: Monday, September, 12th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
PLEASE RSVP by September 10th to casey@ncchoices.com, 828-216-2966
Don Delozier, Director of Meat and Poultry Inspection and Alan Wade, MPID Head Compliance Officer, will discuss the new regulations and accountability systems for exempt on-farm processing of poultry. The new rules increased the number of birds allowed to be processed and sold off your farm from 1,000 to 20,000 birds annually. ALL on-farm processors, regardless of volume will need to adhere to the new regulations.
NC Choices will also present a slide show of small, on-farm processing facilities. This is a unique opportunity to learn how others manage on-farm processing and make sure your systems are in compliance with state regulations. MPID representatives will be on-hand for questions.
The Sustainable Agriculture Program at Western Piedmont Community College is offering a bus tour of their facilities beginning at 5:00pm. The bus will leave from Burke County Cooperative Extension and will return by 6:15pm. Contact Chip Hope chope@wpcc.edu for more info on the tour.
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