Project Overview
FNE97-178
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1997: $7,431.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/1997
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $6,181.00
Region: Northeast
State: Vermont
Project Leader:
Cynthia Major
Major Farm
Commodities
- Animals: sheep
- Animal Products: dairy
Practices
- Education and Training: farmer to farmer
Proposal summary:
Cynthia Major, will provide technical and quality control assistance to a network of sheep farmers who are producing one variety of cheese and marketing it collectively. Through weekly farm visits, the project aims to assist the farmers with cheese-making methods, provide feedback on cheese quality, coordinate milk and cheese bacteria testing and work with state officials on milk and cheese quality.
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