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Articles Farmstead and Artisan Cheesemaking
Sarah Cornelisse, Kerry E. Kaylegian, Ph.D., Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Emily Montgomery
The renaissance of farm-based dairy processing can be attractive, but it is imperative that farmers research and plan all aspects of a new enterprise. More
Articles Choosing a pricing objective and associated strategy is an important function of the business owner and an integral part of the business plan or planning process. More
Food for Profit: Price and Pricing Worksheet
Winifred W. Mc Gee, Luke LaBorde, Ph.D.
This worksheet is a supplement to the Food for Profit: Price and Pricing fact sheet. More
Surveys are one of the most common ways to gather information from customers, and are particularly useful in understanding your customers. More
Product Liability Insurance
Lynn Kime, Winifred W. Mc Gee
If you are adding value to or direct marketing all or a portion of your crop, this document contains information for your operation. More
Articles Adding value to your meat production will require contacting and working with a slaughtering facility or building your own. More
Articles If you have started or are planning to begin a value-added food business, you should consider your risk management plan and what will be included within that plan. More
Articles Value-Added Agriculture: Dairy Products
Sarah Cornelisse
As of 2014, there were 84 dairy plants producing one or more dairy products in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Starting a Value-Added Enterprise
Lynn Kime
Starting a value-added business can be both rewarding and time consuming to complete the necessary steps to begin production. More
Articles Poultry and Game Birds
Lynn Kime
Pennsylvania has a vibrant poultry and game bird industry. More
Articles Pricing meat for direct-to-consumer sales. More
Articles Allowable Revisions to Approved COLA
Carla Snyder
Make quick reasonable changes to your labels without applying for a new Certificate of Label Approval or COLA. More
Articles Marketing to Ethnic Segments: Kosher Products
Dana Ollendyke
Ag producers should explore marketing to various sectors to maintain successful businesses. More
Articles Marketing to Ethnic Segments: Halal Products
Dana Ollendyke
Explore marketing to various sectors to maintain a successful business. More
Articles Considerations on how to best enhance the buying experience for current and future customers. More