For Immediate Release

Virginia Agriculture and Food-Based Business Development Workshops

November 16th & 23rd
Airlie Conference Center, Warrenton, VA

The Virginia Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurship Program is a two-day workshop series focused on food safety regulations, product development, business planning and marketing opportunities.

We invite people interested in starting or strengthening an agriculture or food-based business to this series of workshops that will address many common questions and give workshop participants practical information on starting and operating a food-based business in Virginia. This series will explain many of the common regulatory, business planning, and marketing issues and concerns that involve such a business.

These workshops are scheduled for Monday, November 16, 2009 and Monday November 23, 2009, at the Airlie Conference Center from 9am to 4pm. The address for Airlie Center is 6809 Airlie Road, Warrenton, VA 20187. The cost to attend one of these workshops is just $40 while the cost to attend both is $80. More information available at: www.vagaf.blogspot.com.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and space is limited to the first 50 individuals who register. Walk-in registrations will be considered if capacity allows. Scholarships are available to attend and will be awarded dependent on need. If you would like more information about these scholarships, please contact Matt Benson at (540) 341-7961. For more information or to pre-register, please contact Makrissa Winston at (540) 341-7961 ext. 11.