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In this issue:
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Small ruminant animal health workshop
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Thurston County Fairy success!
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Barley field day success
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Grant submitted for food processing facility
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Bridging gaps workshop
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Open positions on Thurston County Weed Board
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Small Ruminant Animal Health Workshop Series
6-week series: $150
Wed. evenings (~6-8:30pm)
Sept 6 – October 11, 2017
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Thurston County Fair Provides Youth Leadership Opportunities
Over 300 4-H members participated in the Thurston County Fair by exhibiting, showing animals, doing public presentations, designing posters, keeping barns and buildings clean, interacting with the public, and caring for their animals in extreme heat. Read a Thurston Talk article about one youth's experience from 2017 here.
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Barley Variety Trial Field Day Success
About forty attendees gathered at Hidden River Farms outside of Montesano, WA in July to learn about barley varieties for craft malting, brewing and distilling. The trial attempts to answer the question: Could different barley varieties provide the basis of distinctively flavored whiskeys and other craft beverges? Read about it in this Thurston Talk article.
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Grant submitted to develop feasibility study for food processing facility
A farmer work group is collaborating with WSU Extension, the Olympia Farmers' Market, Thurston EDC, Saint Martins University, The Evergreen State College, and South Puget Sound Community College to secure funding for a feasibility study for a farmer cooperative food processing facility in south Puget Sound. A project summary is available here.
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Bridging Gaps Workshop - Food Safety.
Small-Scale Produce Farmers: Come learn best practices you can implement on your farm to minimize food safety risk, increase product quality, meet current regulations – and most of all – keep your customers happy and healthy! Learn more here. And get more information at the registration page.
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Mark Your Calendar!
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October 20-21st, 2017 Food Summit
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Learn more here!
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