Hannah invites Natasha to sit down and discuss the ins and outs of direct marketing of livestock. Join us to learn the important details behind marketing, selling, and purchasing local meat products, as the demand for locally raised meat increases. This episode is valuable for youth and adult livestock producers that are wanting to direct market their animal products, for those interested in purchasing local meats, and for the general public interested in the food chain.

https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/small-farm/the-green-book/regulations-for-specific-products

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media_file/2021-02/Fed-Food-Inspect-Requirements.pdf

https://www.uidaho.edu/-/media/UIdaho-Responsive/Files/Extension/4-H/Animal-Science-Lesson-Plans/recordkeeping-making-a-plan-l1-sharrison.pdf?la=en&hash=082089541E6FDB324EFF4232E231855EF8E48101

Selling Your Livestock Project When Fair is Cancelled (In process of publication) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ow2F9-YvD3WOlcVRYAPzgmtDuXEKiYUw/view?usp=sharing

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We kick off our first episode of Cougs Talk Stock discussing the impacts that pets had on youth mental health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tune in as Natasha talks with Stephanie Roeter-Smith who describes what her recent study showed us about the healing effects of animals and how you can help your own youth cope during difficult times using animals. This episode is valuable for parents and those that work with youth.

Petpartners.org – pet therapy training/certification, seek local therapy animals

Therapeutic riding centers – volunteer! Pathintl.org

4h.wsu.edu

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2050/2021/05/Youth-and-Pets-Together-Roeter-Smith.pdf

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