WVfarm2u.org Resource Videos

Online Ordering for DVD Learning Modules

Produced in partnership between the Collaborative for the 21st Century and Pierpont Community & Technical College

What is Sustainable Agriculture?
This important DVD provides an overview of sustainable agriculture, presented by an Extensions Service director, Professor of agriculture marketing and a Professor of Horticulture. each presenter shares his or her view from basic overviews… to marketing and business principles… to examples of season extension, such as a high tunnel. recap cards are used to point out the essential key words and concepts to know. This is a wonderful learning tool for those new to the topic of sustainable agriculture.

Value Added Products: Chef to Farmer, Growing the Small Farm with Sustainable Practices and Profits
in this DVD a chef, who is an expert in adding value to agricultural products, shares his knowledge and skills with viewers. He illustrates many enlightening lessons with hands-on demonstrations, entertaining storytelling and inspiring insights. all of the content is focused around a very important topic: how to make more profits for the small farm. The chef instructor demonstrates that there are many ways to increase income for small farms through value added agriculture by sharing a whole range of specific examples. recap cards are used to illustrate key words and concepts to know. Farmers, “foodies,” students and the public at large will find enjoyment and value in watching and learning from this DVD.

Farm to Table: a Chef’s Perspective
This DVD provides a detailed look into one chef’s working life and illustrates why chefs want the best produce. it also explains how sustainable practices enhance the flavor of food. This chef is also a small farmer, who grows many of his own vegetables through sustainable practices. recap cards are used to illustrate key words and concepts to know. This informative DVD is a must for anyone who wants to fully understand the impact of sustainable agriculture from the farm to the kitchen to the table.

Marketing Your Value-Added Products
You will learn so much from this content-laden DVD, which provides a continued exploration of value-added products. marketing is the “secret ingredient” for many prosperous small farms today. Find out what you may be missing. DVD lessons provide tips and tricks to increase the small farm bottom line and create a network of returning buyers. recap cards are used to illustrate key words and concepts to know.

Chef Dale Presents: Effectively Presenting Food Demonstrations
Ever wanted to know how to present like the pros? This informative DVD will set you on a path toward excellence. Learn from a communications professional, the elements of successful presentations including such fundamentals as message development, non-verbal cues, audience engagement and working with props. Each lesson is presented in the context of food. Watch and learn as a chef, a homemaker and a Prostart student hone their presentation skills. This DVD includes an extra module: a primer on food safety and sanitation.

Spokesperson Training: Advocating Effectively for Sustainable Agriculture
This video seminar provides content, skills and techniques to help you become an effective advocate for sustainable agriculture and the “Buy Local” initiative. After watching this DVD, you will become more comfortable and proficient in developing effective messages to support and increase advocacy for sustainable agriculture (i.e., “Farm to Table”) and be able to activate others in doing the same. The two-fold focus of the learning is message development and persuasive, engaging presentations, presented in a “train the trainer” format by an expert spokesperson trainer. The material used by the expert for this video seminar includes compelling, relevant content, including: health & nutrition effects; economic impact; “green” effects (sustainability, transportation & energy); and “call to action” messages.


The Entire Library
X