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Presentations

How to Establish a Cooperative (Tony Banks)
3rd Annual USDA Outreach Conference
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
March 18, 2010

How to Establish a Cooperative (Bill Brockhouse)
3rd Annual USDA Outreach Conference
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
March 18, 2010

The Feasibility Study Process
James Matson Matson Consulting

Multi-Stakeholder Co-ops: New Strategies for New Times
Telelearning Webinar
February 22, 2011
Sponsored by: USDA Rural Development and Cooperation Works!
Presenters: Margaret M. Bau and Ashley Hernandez

Reviewing & Scoring Value-Added Producer Grants
Virginia – USDA Rural development
Presented by: Chris Cook
Enterprise Development Coordinator
Virginia Farm Bureau Federation

USDA Grant Writing Key Tips
VA FAIRS
December 2008

Value-Added Producer Grant Program
Fiscal Year 2009

Organizing Your Grant Approach
2009 USDA Grant Writing Short Course ©

Board and Member Training
Facilitator: James Matson

On Target Business Plans
Matson Consulting

Cooperative Business Keys
Presented By: James Matson

Turn an Idea Into a Business
Presented By: James Matson
March 2009

What Does the Feasibility Study Need
James Matson
Matson Consulting

Publications

Virginia Business Legal Structures
Prepared by Chris Cook, James Matson, and Lynn K. Suter, Esq
A publication of Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability

Business Plan for Smith's Beef of America
February 29, 2006

Articles
Press Releases
Projects
Shenandoah Valley Beef
Beef Marketing Cooperative
Harrisonburg, VA
Homeplace Vineyard, LLC
Small scale winery
Climax, VA
Smyth/Grayson Meats Cooperative
Natural beef cooperative
Hillsville, VA

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