A44-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 13, 1999
MILLHEIM (Centre Co.)
Small-scale processing, a hot
topic among producers, is the
subject of a recently completed
publication by Pennsylvania
Association for Sustainable
Agriculture (PASA) and Cornell
University's Farming
Alternatives program.
The “Adding Value for
Sustainability” guidebook, a
comprehensive publication on
the subject of small-scale pro
cessing, is available for $8.50.
The guidebook is an easy-to-fol
low, step-by-step guide to how
producers can successfully
incorporate value-added prod
ucts into their operation.
Value-adding offers produc
ers the potential to recapture a
larger share of the food dollar.
The producer’s share of the food
dollar has decreased from 46
percent in 1913 to 24 percent in
1997. By processing raw agricul
tural products into higher value
consumer-ready products, pro
ducers have the opportunity to
retain their income.
Value-added products can (1)
offer a higher return than a raw
product, (2) open new markets,
(3) create brand recognition, and
(4) add variety to a farm opera
tion.
The guidebook outlines the
struggles, opportunities, and
lessons learned by four success
ful producers whose products
include hot pepper jellies, pas
tured poultry, goat cheese, and
fruit vinegars, sauces, and nre
serves
Agencies and communities
working together to support
value-adding activity through
food processing incubators,
trade associations, and new gen
eration cooperatives is
explained. Extensive lists of
resources are provided. The
guidebook is appropriate for
cooperative extension agents,
other agricultural professionals,
producers, and others interested
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Publication Examines Small-Scale Processing
in small-scale processing enter
prise development.
For more information or to
order a guidebook, send $8.50
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