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ATTENTION RANCHERS AND MEAT PROCESSORS!
Are you are rancher looking to reach out to more local customers? Are you a chef looking to source quality local meats? Are you a butcher, truck driver, or other entrepreneur involved in delivering quality meats to hungry customers? If so, we would like to invite you to our first ever:
Meat & Greet: Bringing Together Commercial Buyers and Sellers of Quality Local Meats
Thursday, June 13th, 2013, Skylight Ballroom, Ramada Hotel, Prince George, BC
Schedule of Events:
2:00: Opening Address & Presentations. Panel Presentation by guest rancher, butcher and chef
3:00: Chef’s Hour. Dedicated to building farm-to-chef connections
4:00: The Butcher’s Block. An open forum on the state of the industry
5:00: Closing Remarks. Where do we go from here?
5:30: Dinner at the Copper Pig BBQ. Free of charge!
No cost to attend. RSVP kindly requested 250-562-9622 ext. 115 or jillianm@cfdc.bc.ca
Note: This event will also be hosted in Smithers at a future date. A farmer purchased an old, run-down, abandoned farm with plans to turn it into a thriving enterprise. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences were broken down.
PRINCE GEORGE FARMERS' MARKET GENERAL MEETING APRIL 20, 2013
The Prince George Farmers' Market Association is holding a General Meeting on April 20, 2013 at 3:00pm sharp at the College of New Caledonia room # 1-310 A&B. Please attend the meeting and excercise your right to vote!
PRINCE GEORGE FARMERS' MARKET ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) FEBRUARY 16, 2013
The Prince George Farmers' Market Association is holding its AGM Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 3:00 pm after market hours at the Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS) building on 1270, 2nd Avenue, Prince George. Members will be notified in writing prior to the meeting. Please attend the meeting and excercise your right to vote!
COMING UP: BCFMA CONFERENCE
The BC Association of Farmers' Markets is holding its annual conference and invites members of farmers' markets to attend. For a quick overview check the pdf: BCFMA Conference For details go to: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/markets/subpage/session-descriptions
GUIDELINES FOR THE SALE OF FOODS AT TEMPORARY FOOD MARKETS
Any vendor selling or sampling food at the Prince George Farmers' Market must comply with the food guidelines issued by the Provincial Health Services Authority. You can download the following pdf document: Guideline for the Sale of Food.
BEYOND THE MARKET
presents: Future Farm Connect: Bringing farmers past, present and future together to break bread and grow the future of farming.
- Thurs, Jan 24th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm: PG Public Library, Prince George - refreshments
- Fri, Jan 25th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm: Arena Mezzanine, Vanderhoof - dinner
- Sat, Jan 26th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm: E-Free Church, McBride - dinner
- Fri, Feb 1st, 5:30pm - 8:30pm: The Old Church, Smithers - dinner
- Sat, Feb 2nd, 10:00am - 1:00pm: Location TBD, Terrace - lunch
Past and Present Farmers: Do you want to encourage more young people to be involved in agricultural? Are you passionate about sharing your farming knowledge? Are you looking to connect with the next generation?
Future Farmers: Are you planning a new farm venture? Hungry for knowledge? Don’t know where to start? Would you like to meet and connect with experienced farmers in your region?
Join us for this fun and interactive event series to support a stronger community of farm practice.
Enjoy a meal on us! Events are free and open to all agriculturalists. RSVP is kindly requested. Contact Jillian Merrick, Program Coordinator, Beyond the Market Project, c/o Community Fraser-Fort George, Beyond the Market <jillianm@cfdc.bc.ca>
BEYOND THE MARKET SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS:
Community Futures offers seminars and workshops for small businesses that may be of interest to some of our members. Details can be looked up at this contact address: http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/seminars
McBRIDE INDOOR MARKET:
To all Members of the Prince George Farmers' Market:
McBride is trying to establish an indoor market and invites interested vendors of the PG Market to contact Jill Philpott at 1-888-641-2214 or email beavercreek@mcbridebc.ca
PROVINCIAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR AGRIBUSINESS
The Government of BC is providing a one-time contribution to help BC's agricultural and agri-products sector increase local presence and consumption of BC agrifoods by expanding or launching their own marketing campaigns. For more information and eligibility and how to apply see: http://iafbc.ca/funding_available/programs/buylocal/defaultr.htm
BC ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS' MARKETS NEWSLETTER
Check the latest newsletter from President Jon Bell at: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/ind/news/bcafm_v24_sep12.htm
BC ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS' MARKETS WORKSHOPS
To find upcoming workshops click this link: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/ind/workshops.htm#marketing
FALL GENERAL MEETING
The Prince George Farmers’ Market is holding its Fall General Meeting on November 5, 7:00pm, at the College of New Caledonia. The room number will be posted at the main entrance. Voting members are urged to attend, public is welcome.
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