Participation and Support
The panelists: Pearl Brown, Gordon Robinson, Laurie Sorensen, and Sue Spagnuolo
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) Food & Dairy Division
The processors and inspectors who participated in the research that initiated this discussion
Webinar Funding
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program
Based on Research Funded By
USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program1
National Science Foundation2
W.K. Kellogg Foundation3
Co-Sponsors
Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems
Michigan State University Extension
Marquette Food Co-op
Michigan Food & Farming Systems
Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference
Organic Processing Institute (Middleton, Wis.)
Upper Peninsula Food Exchange
Studio and Online Assistance
Anna Popp
Mat Lautenberger
Production
Thank you to WKAR for assistance with this program
1 This project and all associated reports and support materials are supported by the Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Institute of Food & Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), under Project Number GNC10-134. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed within do not necessarily reflect the view of the SARE program or the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
2 This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. SES-1230878. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
3 This work was supported by funds from a grant to Michigan State University from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to establish a pasture-based dairy program at the Kellogg Biological Station.