The Hudson Valley is very well-suited for grass-based production.  This workshop is part of Glynwood’s efforts to encourage farmers to take advantage of the strong and growing market for this type of meat.

The featured presenter was Jo Robinson, author of Pasture Perfect, a primer of the “back to the pasture” movement.  Jo is also the founder of eatwild.com, the nation’s number one site for information about grass-based food production.

Joining Jo were:

• Mike Yezzi, who with his wife Jennifer Small raises heritage breed pigs and sell high quality pork products from Flying Pig Farm in Washington County, NY.
• Jim Hayes, retired Professor of Animal Science from SUNY Cobleskill,  holds a Ph.D. in reproductive physiology and animal science.  He and his family raise mixed livestock on 100 acres of pasture at Sap Bush Hollow Farm in West Fulton, NY, which is a model of environmental responsibility.
• Dr. Allen Williams, founding partner and VP of The Jacob Alliance and Livestock Management Consultants, beef industry consulting firms specializing in building branded beef programs, facilitating value chain management and ranch-farm business planning.

Jessica Applestone, co-owner with her husband Josh of Fleisher’s Grass-Fed and Organic Meats, a butcher shop in Kingston, New York that has quickly become a key part of the distribution system for regional meats To hear an excerpt from Jo’s presentation, click here. Here are links to extended excerpts:

Introduction
Part 1 Jo Robinson (32 mins)
Part 2 Mike Yezzi (9 mins)
Part 3 Jim Hayes (14 mins)
Part 4 Allen Williams (31 mins)
Part 5 Jessica Applestone (23 mins)

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