Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program Workshops

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Workshop recordings are now uploaded to our Beginning Farmers & Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) Playlist on YouTube: Beginning Farmers & Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) Playlist

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Click below to view the recordings and resources from our 2019 and 2020 workshops!

2019 Poultry Workshop Recordings and Resources

1/7/2019: Overview of Pastured Poultry

• Pastured Poultry Husbandry - Dr. Maurice Pitesky
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Pasture Management - Tim Mueller (Riverdog Farm)
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Poultry Diseases - Dr. Mark Bland
  • Powerpoint presentation
  • Poultry Disease Booklet

1/15/2019: Coop Design & Marketing

• Poultry Housing - Dr. Todd Kelman
  • Coop Design and Construction Handout
• Marketing - Farmer Panel

1/31/2019: Alternative Poultry Species

• Alternative Species Overview - Marc Metzer
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Duck Welfare - Dr. Maja Makagon
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Alternative Species - Farmer Panel
  • Salmon Creek Ranch Photos
  • Root Down Farm Photos

2/8/2019: Pastured Poultry Nutrition & Egg Quality

• Egg Quality - CDFA
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Nutrition - Dr. Jim Hermes

3/27/2019: Disease Prevention & Welfare

• Introduction - Dr. Maurice Pitesky
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Animal Welfare - Dr. Richard Blatchford
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Biosecurity in Pasture Flocks - Sauer
  • Powerpoint presentation
• Quality Assurance Plan - Dr. Mark Bland
  • Powerpoint presentation
  • Quality Assurance Plan (for Pastured Layers)
  • Environmental Monitoring Plan (for Pastured Poultry)

2020 Poultry Workshop Recordings and Resources

1/6/2020: Overview of Pastured Poultry

• Husbandry of Pastured Poultry - Dr. Maurice Pitesky
• Pasture Management - Farmer Panel
• Food Safety & Rotational Systems - Alda Pires

1/14/2020: Farm Economics

• Farm Economics - Dan Macon
• Economics & Marketing - Farmer Panel

1/22/2020: Alternative Species Overview

• Alternative Poultry Species - Farmer Speakers
• Alternative Species Welfare - Dr. Maja Makagon

1/27/2020: Nutrition

• Poultry Nutrition - Jim Hermes
• Nutrition - Farmer Panel

1/30/2020: Resources & Regulations

• Poultry Resources - Karen Giovannini
• Poultry Regulations - Sarah Silva (Green Star Farm)
• Understanding Poultry Regulations - Karen Giovannini & Sarah Silva
• Egg Safety & Quality Management - Kathryn Tockey (CDFA)
• NCAT/ATTRA Resources - Ann Baier (NCAT)