# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 04:00 am – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: A workshop for farmers in Southern Maryland who are looking to scale beyond raw commodities.About this EventThe Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just CropsThis intensive evening workshop provides a comprehensive "roadmap to retail" for launching a successful value-added enterprise. The session will break down the complexities of Maryland’s regulatory environment—including cottage food laws and commercial kitchen requirements—while offering practical guidance on moving from a family recipe to a shelf-ready product. We’ll dive into the essentials of brand storytelling, cost-of-production analysis to ensure profitability, and the logistical realities of local distribution through regional hubs and farmers' markets. By the end of the four-hour session, attendees will have a draft "Action Plan" for their business and a clear understanding of the SMADC resources available to help turn their farm’s surplus into a premium, branded asset.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hughesville/the-value-added-vantage-growing-profits-not-just-crops/100001988349106703
- **Event Categories**: workshops, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 10, max: 10, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hughesville
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
- **lat**: 38.5320123
- **long**: -76.78700309999999
- **full address**: Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, 15045 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops being held?
  - **A:** The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 04:00 am to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission, 15045 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops?
  - **A:** The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops is organized by The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hughesville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Value-Added Vantage: Growing Profits, Not Just Crops sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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