July 14 2011 the Grand Event the 8th Annual Vegetable and Berry Field Day
at VSU’s Randolph Farm!
Tours of the farm plots and high tunnels:
Iron Chef demonstrations and competition.
Todd Johnson – Wins the Iron Chef Competition
more video soon…
The Presentations:
Todd Burge, VP Executive Chef Culinary for Thompson Hospitality
Dr Rafie shows the progress of berries and high tunnel specialty crop production.
The Papaya Video in HD
Tonia Reinhard, author of the new book Super Foods: The Healthiest Foods on the Planet Inspires farmers to grow more and the public to consume more fresh foods.
Chef Sebastian Carosi, of Cafe Indigo in Sperryville VA, shares helpful advice on how small farmers can sell to food services and restaurants.
Wythe Morris, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator, preparing small farmers for GAP ( Good Agricultural Practices )
Theresa Nartea, Extension Specialist, Marketing & Agribusiness, describes Super Foods trends and how small Virginia Farmers can market the Super Foods they grow