First issue of "The BARN"

The first issue of  "The BARN," a quarterly newsletter has been posted to the web. The BARN is a combination of the Ag Marketing newsletter and the Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center (MREDC).

The BARN will be published quarterly  featuring the programs and resources  of the University of Maryland Extension's Business Development, Ag Marketing, and Rural  & Community Economic Development Network.

Topics in this issue include:

• Maryland 4-H Entrepreneurship Workforce Readiness Training
• Ag Entrepreneurship - Income Opportunities for Tight Times
• Is your business card an ace?
• Facts about farmers
• The interactive side of MREDC
• Marketing group receives Maryland agricultural grant
• Direct marketing farm-raised meats

Questions or comments about the new, combined publication should be directed to Ginger Myers at gsmyers@umd.edu.

http://www.agmarketing.umd.edu/NewslettersPDF/TheBARN/2010TheBARN/Winter2010.pdf