Virginia State University's College of Agriculture Isn't Sheepish about Lambuary!

The objective of "Lambuary" 2016 is to assist Virginia sheep farmers in tackling their two major business obstacles: consumers’ lack of knowledge on how to find local sheep farmers and their products, as well as their unfamiliarity with how to prepare lamb meat.

For the month of January, VSU College of Agriculture Cooperative Extension specialists Dr. Dahlia O'Brien and Dr. Theresa Nartea will partner with VSU Agricultural Research Station Sheep Researcher, Dr. Stephan Wildeus and VSU Department of Hospitality Management's Chef Jeff Chapman and Dr. Michelle Mosely, to launch an interdisciplinary program called "Lambuary" to help grow Virginia’s lamb industry.

Our goal is to assist Virginia sheep farmers in tackling their two major business obstacles: consumers’ lack of knowledge on how to find local sheep farmers and their products, as well as their unfamiliarity with how to prepare lamb meat.

Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments.

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Edwin J. Jones, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; M. Ray McKinnie, Interim Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State University, Petersburg.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Mollie Klein at mklein@vsu.edu at phone number/TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days days prior to the event.