In the winter of 2014 the Winter Green-Up Grazing Conference committee was asked to submit a proposal to the National Board of the Grassfed Exchange Conference to host the national conference in New York State. At the 2014 Grassfed Exchange Conference in Columbia, MO that summer, NY grazier and Angus breeder, Morgan Hartman/Black Queen Angus Farm, LLC, was honored with the Innovative Grassfed Producer of the Year Award. At that very conference, in August of 2014, Hartman delivered the proposal developed by Tom Gallagher (CCE Albany County) and Hartman.
The Grassfed Exchange Conference is taking place from April 27-29, 2016 in Perry, GA with a projected attendance over 700 farmers, ranchers, researchers, foodies, branded meat companies, and country music fans. Highlights of the conference are tours to White Oak Pastures, the University of GA co-produced research on animal impact and cropping systems, and BBQ mastery. Also, Dr. Joe Mercola will be talking about soil health and its association with animal and human health, as will Dr. Susan Duckett from Clemson University. Legendary country artist and grass-fed beef cattle breeder, Teddy Gentry (Alabama) will be performing in support of the Grassfed Exchange Conference.
For more information about the conference or to register please go to www.grassfedexchange.com or contact Kathy Richburg at kathy_ultrasound@yahoo.com or (256) 996-3142. With the Georgia conference so soon it may be difficult for folks in the north to get signed up. NOT TO WORRY!
SAVE THE DATES! NY State will host the Grassfed Exchange Conference from September 27-29, 2017 in New York’s Capital District. While the planning is just under way, expect a huge emphasis on grass-fed dairy production, Holistic Management, building the infrastructure of a Northeast grass-fed beef supply chain including cow/calf, stockering, and grass-finishing, as well as the ever so important consumer connection. Several internationally and nationally prominent chefs have expressed interest in speaking and also preparing menus for the event.
For more information, please contact Morgan Hartman at morgan@blackqueenangus.com, Tom Gallagher at tjg3@cornell.edu or (518) 765-3511, or Kathy Richburg at kathy_ultrasound@yahoo.com or (256) 996-3142. Also, stay tuned to the Grassfed Exchange Conference’s website for news and events updates, www.grassfedexchange.com