[MPWG] Fw: Event for medicinal herb growers, buyers, and manufacturers

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"Jeanine Davis" <Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu> 
10/13/2011 09:39 AM

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Event for medicinal herb growers, buyers, and manufacturers






If you are interested in an herb or natural products business, as a 
grower,
wild-harvester, or manufacturer, plan to attend the WNC Naturally Event
being held October 22 at the Mill Spring Agricultural Development Center 
in
Mill Spring, NC (Rutherford Co.). The first two WNC Naturally events, held
in Bryson City and Enka/Candler in August were tremendous successes. There
was networking between growers/wild-harvesters and buyers; natural product
makers were introduced to all the labs, processing facilities, and other
support available to help them in WNC; and attendees got to make a plant
voucher and handle bags of herbs representing what buyers want and what 
they
don't want.  The October 22 event will offer the same opportunities.

Details: 

Event:               WNC Naturally Event
Date:                 October 22, 2011, Mills Spring Agricultural
Development Center, Mill Spring
Time:                 9 AM to 4 PM 
Contact:           Alison Dressler, Alison_Dressler at ncsu.edu, 828-684-3562 
x
150
Cost:                       $15 in advance or $20 at the door, lunch 
included.

For more information and to register, visit
http://wncnaturallyevents.eventbrite.com.


The WNC Natural Products Project, the NC Natural Products Association, and
the WNC Forest Products Project invite you to attend this event designed 
to
strengthen the natural products industry in western NC.   Growers,
wild-harvesters, manufacturers, buyers, and all who are interested in
working with or in the natural products industry are welcome. This 
day-long
event will consist of short introductory sessions followed by 
participatory
break-out sessions where you choose which topics you want to learn more
about. The topics that will be covered include plant identification, 
voucher
preparation, sustainable harvesting techniques, GAPs, cultivation, washing
and drying product, economics, enterprise budgets, packaging, 
traceability,
GMPs, product testing, value-added processing, selling to small local
markets, selling wholesale, and business planning. Speakers include 
buyers,
small manufacturers, university researchers, business experts, and more. 
 
Testimonials from participants of the first two sessions:

"I really enjoyed the small group sessions. It's great to know that there
are organizations like Blue Ridge Food Ventures who will help small
businesses get their feet on the ground and deal with government
regulations, such as the FDA."

"Wonderful use of my time."

"This was a wonderful gathering and we look forward to continuing our new
relationships with others we met today."

"These are great networking events -the social aspects cannot be 
underrated.
I look forward to the Enka event!"

If you would like to have a table to promote your business or organization
or would like to sponsor this event, contact Alison at
alison_dressler at ncsu.edu or 828-684-3562.  To register on-line, please 
visit
our EventBrite site at: http://wncnaturallyevents.eventbrite.com/.


Jeanine

Jeanine M. Davis, Ph.D. 
Associate Professor and Extension Specialist 
Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State University 
Email: Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu  <Jeanine_Davis at ncsu.edu%20> 
Websites:  http://ncherb.org <http://ncherb.org/>
http://ncspecialtycrops.org <http://ncspecialtycrops.org/>
http://ncorganic.org <http://ncorganic.org/> 
Blog:  http://ncalternativecropsandorganics.blogspot.com
<http://ncalternativecropsandorganics.blogspot.com/> 
Twitter: http://twitter.com/JeanineNCSU 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeanine-Davis/1442912228
<http://www.facebook.com/people/Jeanine-Davis/1442912228> 
Address: Mtn. Hort. Crops Research & Extension Center 
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759 
Phone:  828-684-3562   FAX:  828-684-8715 



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