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Farm Walk 2019 - Lazy R Ranch and LINC Foods

Farm Walk 2019 - Lazy R Ranch and LINC Foods
Holistic Management for Grazing Animals and Innovative Distribution Models

Join us for this two-part Farm Walk at Lazy R Ranch and LINC Foods! We will start the day at Lazy R Ranch where we will learn from 2018 Tilth Conference Farmer of the Year, Beth Robinette about her ranchs approach to holistically managed grass fed meats. We will see how this 4th generation family ranch has used their livestock to heal the land and how Holistic Management is the decision making tool for everything they do, from adaptive management of grazing to direct marketing to their customers. There is an WSDA on-farm custom beef harvest happening the morning of the Farm Walk so participants will have the opportunity to tour the handling site and observe the process. Also get a first hand look at the pasture management that allows Lazy R to mimic the natural symbiotic relationship between grazing animals and grasslands. The group will then make their way to the LINC Foods Warehouse where we will talk about cooperative business models, innovative food distribution, and how local farmers can band together to amplify their food system impact.

This is a two-part Farm Walk. Please take note of the addresses below:

Lazy R Ranch
16102 S Wolfe Rd Cheney, WA 99004

LINC Foods
3012 N Nevada St, Spokane, WA 99207

Agenda:
8:15am Arrival and Registration at Lazy R Ranch
8:30am Welcome and Introductions
8:45am Start Farm Tour
11:00am Transition to LINC Foods - Eat your lunch in the car!
12:15pm Start Tour at LINC Foods
1:30pm - Wrap up

Funding for this Farm Walk was provided by the WSDA and the WA MEAT UP, a statewide gathering for the small niche meats sector. Learn more at WAMEATUP.com
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WSU Food Systems and Tilth Alliance have been collaboratively presenting the Farm Walk Series for over 16 years! These farmer-to-farmer educational events are hosted by organic, sustainable, and innovative farm and food businesses throughout Washington State. We reach over 450 attendees each year seeking education, advice, and mentorship from experienced farmers, agricultural professionals, and WSU researchers and specialists. Held throughout the year in geographically diverse areas of the state, the unique expertise developed by established growers and researchers is shared experientially through a guided walk-and-talk style.