DrTimPerkins
12-19-2019, 02:04 PM
https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/Maple_Mainline_December_2019_and_Addison_County_In sert_3.pdf
WELCOME TO THE 2020 VERMONT MAPLE CONFERENCES!
University of Vermont Extension and Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association are pleased to host the 2020 Vermont Maple Conferences. These conferences are designed for anyone who wants to learn about maple production, whether you are an existing sugarmaker or are looking to become one. This year’s conferences will take place on January 18 at Brattleboro Union Middle School and January 25 at Lamoille Union Middle and High School. Please note that due to our change in venue for the Brattleboro conference we need to begin the program one hour later than in the past. We are pleased to offer another full program with information related to the many aspects of maple production. In addition, the Addison County Maple Sugarmakers Association is hosting their annual Maple Seminar on Saturday, January 11 at Middlebury Union High School. Please see the insert for more details about this excellent program and how to register. There will be speakers from across the maple world delivering up-to-date information on maximizing sap production, marketing, forest health and more. There will be presentations on how to run and maintain a maple cotton candy machine, and the detailed history on how the Cary Maple Sugar Company came to define the modern syrup packer nearly 100 years ago. Program note: not all speakers are available to present at both meetings -- please read the class descriptions closely to see if the class you are hoping to attend will be available. Regular attendees to the Hyde Park meeting will be pleased to hear that the Culinary Arts students from Green Mountain Technology and Career Center will be returning to cater the lunch, don’t miss it! Registration is available online through the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association website www.vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences or by filling out the paper registration form included on page 2 of this issue of the Maple Mainline. There will be five subject area tracks which include Maple Business Management (BUS), Maple Production and Innovation (MAP), Marketing and Media (MAR), Regulations and Maple (REG), and Sugarbush Health (SUG). After two previous attempts, we hope the third time’s a charm for having a representative from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) speak about how the Food Safety Modernization Act may or may not impact your operation. For those licensed foresters looking for continuing education credits, we will again offer presentations that meet the Society of American Foresters (SAF) standards for Continuing Forestry Education credits. The Maple and Forestry Jobs Board is back for 2020. The jobs board can be found at the tradeshow. It is an opportunity for maple and forestry businesses that are hiring to connect with job seekers. See you at the conferences!
Mark Isselhardt University of Vermont Extension Maple Specialist
WELCOME TO THE 2020 VERMONT MAPLE CONFERENCES!
University of Vermont Extension and Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association are pleased to host the 2020 Vermont Maple Conferences. These conferences are designed for anyone who wants to learn about maple production, whether you are an existing sugarmaker or are looking to become one. This year’s conferences will take place on January 18 at Brattleboro Union Middle School and January 25 at Lamoille Union Middle and High School. Please note that due to our change in venue for the Brattleboro conference we need to begin the program one hour later than in the past. We are pleased to offer another full program with information related to the many aspects of maple production. In addition, the Addison County Maple Sugarmakers Association is hosting their annual Maple Seminar on Saturday, January 11 at Middlebury Union High School. Please see the insert for more details about this excellent program and how to register. There will be speakers from across the maple world delivering up-to-date information on maximizing sap production, marketing, forest health and more. There will be presentations on how to run and maintain a maple cotton candy machine, and the detailed history on how the Cary Maple Sugar Company came to define the modern syrup packer nearly 100 years ago. Program note: not all speakers are available to present at both meetings -- please read the class descriptions closely to see if the class you are hoping to attend will be available. Regular attendees to the Hyde Park meeting will be pleased to hear that the Culinary Arts students from Green Mountain Technology and Career Center will be returning to cater the lunch, don’t miss it! Registration is available online through the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association website www.vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences or by filling out the paper registration form included on page 2 of this issue of the Maple Mainline. There will be five subject area tracks which include Maple Business Management (BUS), Maple Production and Innovation (MAP), Marketing and Media (MAR), Regulations and Maple (REG), and Sugarbush Health (SUG). After two previous attempts, we hope the third time’s a charm for having a representative from Food and Drug Administration (FDA) speak about how the Food Safety Modernization Act may or may not impact your operation. For those licensed foresters looking for continuing education credits, we will again offer presentations that meet the Society of American Foresters (SAF) standards for Continuing Forestry Education credits. The Maple and Forestry Jobs Board is back for 2020. The jobs board can be found at the tradeshow. It is an opportunity for maple and forestry businesses that are hiring to connect with job seekers. See you at the conferences!
Mark Isselhardt University of Vermont Extension Maple Specialist