Agenda: Ins and Outs of Having a NC Food Business

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four pictures of jams, food truck, making bread and food standAgenda Ins and Outs of Having a North Carolina Food Business

November 12, 2025

9:00 a.m. –    Welcome – introductions to the day

9:15 a.m. –    Morning Panel – Introducing the People there for the day, professional bios and expertise

9:45 a.m. –    Break

10:00 a.m. –  Session 1 – Presentation and Questions and Answer included

  • North Carolina Department of Agriculture Food Program – Cynthia Fissell
  • Buncombe County Environmental Health Department – Felissa Vasquez
  • Commercial Kitchens – Matt Shimko, WNC Foodworks, Micheal McDonald Blue Ridge Food Ventures(BRFV)
  • NCSU, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences’ Food Entrepreneur Assistance Program,- Nick Fragedakis
  • ABTech, Bionetwork/Incubator Center – Chris Reedy

10:55 a.m. –  Break

11:05 a.m. –  Session 2 (repeat of session 1)

12:00 p.m. –  Lunch with Keynote Speaker – Joel Mower, Smokin J’s Fiery Food,              and networking time (bring yourown lunch or buy ticket with lunch)

1:15 p.m. –    Tours (tours – BRFV, Bionetwork/Incubator) – 30 min each with break in between BRFV, Micheal McDonald and Bionetwork Center, Chris Reedy

2:30 p.m. –    Break

2:45 p.m. –    Session 3 – each gives a 20 min review with 20 min Q and A

  • Agribusiness/Food Business Scale and Funding options
  • Marketing and Competitive Analysis – Jennifer Badger NCSU, Empowering Mountain Food Systems
  • The Ins and Outs of a Business Plan – ABTech Small Business Center

3:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks and Survey

Written By

Cathy Hohenstein, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionCathy Hohenstein, R.D.Area Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences, Food Safety and Preparation, Nutrition Call Cathy Email Cathy N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center
Updated on Sep 22, 2025
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