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Thursday, December 8 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Panel: Grassfed Grazing (LIVESTREAM)

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In this panel, three farmers will delve into the nuances of grassfed grazing, discussing methods, viewpoints, and financials. Matt Rales of Turtle Island Ag raises grass-finished beef in Northern VirginiaRidge Shinn runs a grassfed beef production in Massachussetts, co-founded Hardwick Beef, and develops markets and distribution systems for 100% grass-fed beef throughout the northeast. Jessica Gigot of Harmony Fields in Washington State raises grassfed sheep for roving, meat and cheese, and educates the public on diversified resilient farming methods. Together these successful farmers will examine the benefits of grassfed grazing, including carbon sequestration and farmland rejuvenation, animal health, quality and nutrition of product, husbandry, financial return and quality of life for the farmer.

This workshop will be livestreamed on www.virtualgrange.org  

Moderators
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Craig Haney

Craig Haney works at the Carversville Farm Foundation in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Previously, he served as Livestock Director at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture for more than twelve years... Read More →

Speakers
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Jessica Gigot

Farmer
Jessica Gigot is a poet, farmer and teacher. She owns and operates Harmony Fields, a small, organic farm in Bow, WA that grows herbs, specialty produce and raises sheep. She has a background in horticulture, plant pathology and creative writing. Jessica conducts educational works... Read More →
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Matt Rales

Matt Rales is a grazier based in Northern Virginia with a focus on the role of livestock in healing watersheds. His company, Turtle Island Ag, produces grass-finished beef and ecosystem services.
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Ridge Shinn

CEO, Big Picture Beef
Ridge Shinn, is the founder and CEO of a new 100% grass-fed beef company, Big Picture Beef, which markets beef raised in the Northeast on pasture only – no grain, ever. Shinn was credited for putting grass-fed beef on the gourmet map when his filet won top honors in a 2003 Wine Spectator com... Read More →


Thursday December 8, 2016 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
West Haybarn