Friday, February 3, 2006

 

 

Salon D

 

Time:                            9 am to 12 Noon

 

Sponsor:                       NH Farmer’s Market Association

 

Topic of Meeting:         WIC FMNP, EBT and Food Licensing and SAFE Food Handling Requirements

 

Narrative:                     This program reviews the 2005 NH farmers’ market season and changes to the NH food licensing regulations.  The seminar also offers the UNHCE  “Safety Awareness in the Food Environment (SAFE) course; an interactive workshop focusing on the practical application of three key areas of food safety at Farmers’ Markets-hand washing, preventing contamination, and the importance of time and temperature in keeping food safe.

 

Program:

 

 

Speaker

Time

Subject

Jack Potter, NHFMA

 Laura Desmarais, NHDHHS

 Helen Costello, UNHCE Nutrition Connections

 Paul Raiche, NHDHHS

9:00-10:00

NHFMA; WIC/FMNP, EBT, Changes in Food Licensing RSAs

Catherine Violette, UNHCE

Alice Mullen, UNHCE

10:00-Noon

The Safety Awareness in the Food Environment (SAFE) course.

 

 

 

 

Salon D

 

Time:                            1:00 pm to 5 pm

 

Sponsor:                       NH Farm to Restaurant Connection

 

Topic of Meeting:         Serving Locally Grown Small Farm Produce in NH Restaurants

 

Narrative:                     The New Hampshire Farm to Restaurant Connection links New Hampshire farms and food businesses with New Hampshire restaurants. Today’s consumers are more aware and concerned about the sources of their food supply making locally produced foods very significant. Restaurant promotion of local foods would enhance both the restaurant business and the farm/food business, while helping to maintain New Hampshire’s economic and rural landscapes. Chefs and producers will be able to meet and learn about each other’s needs and operations and make future food connections.

 

Program:

 

Speaker

Time

Subject

Charlie Burke, NHFMA &

Gail McWilliam-Jellie, NHDAMF

1:00

Welcome to the NH Farm to Restaurant Connection

Charlie Burke, Weather Hill Farm, Moderator

1:30

Producer Panel:  “How I Sell My Products to Restaurants”

Jim Gallivan, Atlantic Culinary Academy, Moderator
 

2:30

Chef Panel:  “Here’s What I Need From You to Buy Your Goods”

Jenny Chartier, Abigail’s Bakery, Moderator

3:30

Logistics Panel:  “How To Get Your Stuff to the Chef”

 

4:30

Wrap Up

 

Saturday, February 4, 2005

 

Webster Room

 

Time:                            9:30 am to 12:30  Noon and 1 pm to 3 pm

 

Sponsor:                       New Hampshire Farmers’ Market Association

 

Topic of Meeting:         Keeping the Growth in NH Farmers’ Markets


Narrative:                     NH Farmers’ Markets grew from 29 in 2001 to 54 in 2005. These seminars are designed for farmers’ market vendors and directors who want to learn new methods to continue growing their local farmers’ markets and their personal businesses. The seminar will also demystify the regulations and best management practices needed to safely use pesticides approved for organic growers.
Program:

 

Program:

 

Speaker

Time

Subject

Lynda Brushett, Coopertive Development Institute

9:30

 Where’s the Cash!!  Planning for Farmer’s Market Profits

Jeannie Forrester, Greater Meredith Main Street, Inc. &

Ruth Taylor, Littleton Main Street, Inc.

10:30

Toolkit for Doing Your Own Farmers’ Market Research

Charlene Andersen, Kamigo Marketing, www.kamigomarketing.com

11:30

“Positioning a Farmers’ Market”

 

12:30-1:00

Break

Amy Ouellette

1:00-3:00

Safe Pesticide Use for Organic Growers