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1.07.09 - 1.09.09
Illinois Specialty Crops and Agritourism Conference

1.13.09
Food Rules: Knowing the Regulations (CHAMPAIGN)

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Food Rules

Have you ever wondered . . .

  • Is it OK to sell home-baked goods?
  • Can I give customers samples of my fresh apples?
  • Can I transport and sell frozen meat at a farmers market?

If you are producing and selling foods to consumers, then you need to know the rules and regulations that govern the direct-marketing of farm products . . .

That’s why The Land Connection and the University of Illinois Extension are collaborating to host Food Rules workshops throughout the state over the winter months. The goal of Food Rules is to help producers and others gain an understanding of the many regulations regarding food production and sales, and to lower their legal and financial risks. All workshops will take place from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm on the following dates.

There is a $10 registration fee for Food Rules. To register through the mail, please send a check along with your contact information to The Land Connection. To register via PayPal, select your location below and click on "Register Now".

Thursday, December 11 - Rockford, IL
U-I Extension—Winnebago County Unit Office
1925 S. Meridian Road
Rockford, IL 61102
815-986-4357
Link
Tuesday, January 13 - Champaign, IL
Champaign County Farm Bureau
801 Country Fair Dr.
Champaign, IL 61821
217-352-5235
Tuesday, February 3 - Quincy, IL
U-I Extension-Adams County Unit Office
330 S. 36th St
Quincy, IL 62301
217-223-8380
Link
Thursday, February 12 - Peoria, IL
U-I Extension-Peoria County Unit Office
4810 North Sheridan
Peoria, IL 61614
309-685-3140
Link
Tuesday, March 3 - Marion, IL
U-I Extension-Williamson County Unit
1306 N Atchison Ave, Ste A
Marion, IL 62959
618-993-3304
Link

The workshop panel will feature State and County Health Department personnel, representatives from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, legal experts and successful, experienced farmers.

Attendees will hear short presentations from the panelists and then have plenty of time for specific Q/A.

The workshops are specifically oriented to local farmers who are, or would like to market their products, including "value-added" products, directly to consumers. Other farmers, educators, policy makers, and community leaders are also invited to attend, especially those educators and community members who assist farmers in production, processing, and marketing of local foods.

These workshops are made possible by a grant from the USDA Risk Management and Education program and organized in collaboration with University of Illinois Extension.

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