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Project Overview

FNE00-352
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 2000: $9,254.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2002
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $20,330.00
Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Project Leader:
Barbara Wiand

Research, development, and marketing of value-added pork products.

View the project final report

Commodities

  • Animals: swine

Practices

  • Farm Business Management: marketing management, value added
  • Sustainable Communities: sustainability measures

Proposal summary:

This project will address the transition from commodity-based farming to value-added farming, and supports the development of business and marketing plans, marketing efforts, and product identity phases. The farmer is part of a coalition of pork farmers who will also benefit from this pilot effort.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.

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