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• APPPA Regional Events - Metzer Hatchery

  • When
    Tue, June 24, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    9145 Cordova Park Rd, Cordova, TN 38018

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  Tour Metzer Farms Hatchery,

  Live Duck Processing Demo & MORE!

  
  

  Join us for a one-day regional event at the new Metzer Farms Hatchery in Memphis, TN! 

  Have you ever wondered about everything that goes into getting a chick from the hatchery to your farm? This is a great opportunity to tour the newest, state-of-the-art hatchery and shipping facility east of the Mississippi. 

  From incubating and hatching, to boxing and shipping, you'll leave with a greater understanding of all the hard, dedicated work and amazing people behind the scenes to get your chicks, ducklings, goslings, and poults delivered!

  Hatchery Pick-Up is Available!

  Avoid the shipping stress and SAVE 20%! Order your ducklings, goslings, poults, or chicks online or by calling Metzer Hatchery and take them home from the event! 

  Are you struggling to process your ducks cleanly? 

  Join the master of raising and processing pasture-raised ducks, Ben Grimes of Dawn Breaker Farms in North Carolina for a live duck processing demonstration in cooperation with Stromberg's Chickens & Processing Equipment.

  
  

  Interested in learning more about raising healthy birds?
  

  We welcome Dr. Keith Bramwell, Director of Global Hatchery Consultants at Jamesway, as a featured guest. With decades of experience in hatchery management and poultry reproduction, Dr. Bramwell has a wealth of knowledge regarding practical, science-backed insights to help you raise healthier, more productive flocks. Come with your questions, this is a rare chance to learn directly from one of the industry's top experts.

  This event will also feature presentations on various topics like hosting on-farm events, tips and tricks for profitable production, and more.

  Lunch is included in your ticket price!

  - Riley Family Farms will be grilling their pasture-raised chicken for lunch.
  - Belly Acres is donating delicious sides to complete the meal.
  -  WiseAcre Brewing Company is sponsoring the end-of-day Q&A social hour, a relaxed time to unwind, connect with fellow farmers, and reflect on the day’s conversations.

  
  

  Airports & Lodging:

  • Located in Cordova, TN, the hatchery is conveniently located near Memphis International Airport (MEM)  and has many convenient hotel and transportation options available. 

  • Memphis is also a popular travel destination with many popular tourist attractions, like Graceland and Beale Street.

  IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  Non-Member Tickets: $150 Each

  Member Tickets: $100 Each (Members must be logged in to purchase)

  Children 12 and Under are Free - we do ask that you please let us know how many children will attend so we can plan accordingly for seating, food, etc.

  
  

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• APPPA Regional Events - King & Son's Processing

  • When
    Sat, July 12, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    8091 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd, Bradford, OH 45308

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  APPPA Regional Event at King & Sons Processing

  
  

  King & Sons is one of the largest pastured poultry processors in the United States, and they're opening their doors for a behind-the-scenes tour of their processing plant.

  Are you already operating an inspected plant and considering scaling your processing? Or are you thinking about building a plant on your farm? Come and learn directly from the King family on what works for them, and shorten your learning curve!

  Not processing yourself, but curious about what goes on in the plant? Learn how to be the best processing customer ever, how to raise your birds well, and make harvest day go as smoothly as possible for you and the plant employees!

  Educational Opportunities: 

  After the plant tours, we'll have an extended Q&A session followed by additional educational presentations on topics like:

  - Successful Brooding and Flock Management for Uniform Batch Size

  - Ergonomic & Efficient Parting Cone Demonstrations

  - Building a Scaled Pastured Poultry Operation

  
  

  Lunch is included in your ticket price!

  - Make sure you come hungry because King & Sons will be grilling their very popular house-made chicken brats for lunch! (Drinks and sides also provided.)

  
  

  Airports & Lodging:

  • Located in Bradford, Ohio, the plant is located 45 minutes north of Dayton International Airport (DAY) 

  • Numerous hotel options are available in Greenville, Ohio, just 10 min from the plant.

  • Bradford, Dayton, and Greenville also have numerous tourist activities, such as the Bradford Railroad Museum, and the National Air Force Museum, which is also located in Dayton. 

  IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  Non-Member Tickets: $150 Each

  Member Tickets: $100 Each (Members must be logged in to purchase)

  Children 12 and under are free to attend the event, and $15 for lunch.

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• APPPA Regional Events - Chapel Ford Farm

  • When
    Sat, August 09, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    2345 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325

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  APPPA Regional Event at Chapel Ford Farm in Gettysburg, PA

  
  Chapel Ford Farm is a diverse, multi-species farm located in Gettysburg, PA. They currently raise pastured broilers, turkeys, and lambs, all processed in one of less than a dozen on-farm USDA processing plants. They also produce tallow and broth for other farms as a value added product and service. 

  If you're curious about the ins and outs of adding on-farm inspected processing to your farm, this is a tour you do not want to miss! 

  Educational Opportunities: 

  In addition to the farm and processing plant tours, there will be multiple presentations as well. 

  
  

  Jeff Mattocks from Fertrell - Livestock Feed and Nutrition

  Alex Bates - Wholesale Marketing & On Farm Processing

  More Speakers & Topics Coming Soon!

  
  

  Lunch is included in your ticket price!

  
  

  Airports & Lodging:

  • Located in Gettysburg, PA, the farm is located 50 minutes south of Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) - Gettysburg does have a small regional airport as well.

  • Numerous hotel options are available in Gettysburg, PA.

  IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  Non-Member Tickets: $150 Each

  Member Tickets: $100 Each (Members must be logged in to purchase)

  Children 12 and under are free to attend the event, and $15 for lunch.

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• APPPA Regional Events - Nelson Grass Farm

  • When
    Sat, September 13, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    1622 Garden St, Ogilvie, MN 56358

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  APPPA Regional Event at Nelson Grass Farm in Ogilvie, MN

  
  

  Ryan and Desiree Nelson of Nelson Grass Farm have been serving the Twin Cities area with high-quality pastured proteins from their diverse farm for more than twelve years, raising broilers, layers, turkeys, and pigs. In addition to farming, they're working with new regional delivery services to distribute product beyond traditional shipping methods. Helping them get back to farming, and handling the majority of their delivery and distribution.

  If your farm is near a large metropolitan area (or a few!), and you're looking for creative solutions for order fulfillment, this is an event you won't want to miss!

  
  

  Educational Opportunities: 

  In addition to the pasture walks, we'll cover topics on sales, marketing, and new regional distribution models outside of traditional shipping options. 

  
  

  Regional events are fantastic opportunities for networking and collaboration with other farmers. This is the first ever event in the MN/WI area and the APPPA Team is looking forward to meeting all our APPPA members in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. 

  
  

  Please check back for updates as we finalize the event details with featured speakers & topics coming soon!

  
  

  
  

  Lunch is included in your ticket price, along with a complimentary social hour at the conclusion of the event.

  
  

  Airports & Lodging:

  • Located in Ogilvie, MN, the farm is located 80 minutes north of Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP) - Gettysburg does have a small regional airport as well.

  • Numerous hotel options located within driving distance, and some boondocking options are available at the farm. (Contact Nelson Grass Farm for permission and details)

  IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  Non-Member Tickets: $150 Each

  Member Tickets: $100 Each (Members must be logged in to purchase)

  Children 12 and under are free to attend the event, and $15 for lunch.

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• APPPA Regional Events - Heifer Ranch

  • When
    Fri, October 24, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    55 Heifer Rd, Perryville, AR 72126

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  APPPA Regional Event at Heifer Ranch

  
  

  Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture is a working ranch committed to working with nature.

  Encompassing over 1200 acres of multi-species ranchland, Heifer Ranch produces pasture-raised broilers, turkeys, and layers as well as pasture-raised pigs and grass-fed sheep and cattle. 

  
  

  Educational Opportunities: 

  Please check back for updates as we finalize the event details with featured speakers & topics coming soon!

  
  

  
  

  A complete farm-to-table lunch is included in your ticket price!

  
  

  Airports & Lodging:

  • Located in Perry, AR, the farm is conveniently located 40 minutes west of Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT). 

  • Numerous hotel options are located within driving distance, but the ranch also has multiple on-site housing options at its lodge with private bedrooms and bathrooms. (Email: Ranchevents@heifer.org for booking details.)

  IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  Non-Member Tickets: $150 Each

  Member Tickets: $100 Each (Members must be logged in to purchase)

  Children 12 and under are free to attend the event, and $15 for lunch.

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• 2026 Pastured Poultry Conference

  • Start
    Fri, January 30, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sat, January 31, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn Resort - Kissimmee, Florida

  Our 2026 conference will feature two days of intensive education for all experience levels. Stay tuned for featured speaker and session announcements.

  Registration Details

  Includes lunch on both days and dinner on Friday only.

  Early Bird Pricing: $299 per person for both days. Open to members and non-members. This is the lowest conference price available, available through August 31.

  No single day, further discounts, or other ticket options are available at this time. September 1, group, single-day, and children's tickets will open.

  Ready to Register for the Conference?

  Click Here to Purchase  Your Early Bird Ticket(s)

  We have secured a block of rooms at the conference center hotel, Holiday Inn Resort: Kissimmee at the Parks for the discounted rate of $129/night. As a bonus, resort fees will also be waived at check-in. (They may still appear during booking, but will be removed when you check in.)

  Ready to Reserve Your Hotel Room? 

  Book Your Hotel Room Here

  
  

  Refund Policy: 

  Sales are final. Conference cancellations will roll your registration fee into future membership and/or future event registration fees. If you are unable to attend, you may choose to donate your registration to the conference scholarship fund. 

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