For the first time, the annual Howard Wyman Sheep Industry Leadership School will be held on the East Coast, in proximity to the major metropolitan areas of New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. and the large eastern ethnic markets. Dates for the 2012 School are July 8-11, and applications to attend must be submitted by April 16, 2012.
Laurie Hubbard, Shepherd for Penn State University, and Joanne Evans, President of the Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Growers, are the 2012 coordinators. Said Hubbard, ”The focus will be on educating the participants about the non-traditional marketing of lamb.
Interested individuals may apply by completing a brief application and short essay. A group of 26 participants, age 20 or older, will be selected to attend. The registration fee is $200 per person and participants are responsible for their own travel expenses. NLFA covers the cost of food, lodging and tour-related expenses during the school.
Applications may be submitted online: www.nlfa-sheep.org or requested from NLFA: (503) 364-5462 or info@nlfa-sheep.org.
Interested individuals may apply by completing a brief application and short essay. A group of 26 participants, age 20 or older, will be selected to attend. The registration fee is $200 per person and participants are responsible for their own travel expenses. NLFA covers the cost of food, lodging and tour-related expenses during the school.
Applications may be submitted online: www.nlfa-sheep.org or requested from NLFA: (503) 364-5462 or info@nlfa-sheep.org.
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