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SUMMARY:2024 International Maple Grading School
DESCRIPTION:Two Days of In-Person Lectures and Hands-On Demonstrations\nFriday\, October 25 and Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\n8:30 a.m. Start Time for Both Days\nFalmouth Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Drive\, Falmouth\, Maine\n(see map at bottom of calendar entry)\n\nInternational Maple Grading School is for maple producers\, bulk syrup buyers\, state inspectors\, and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. Agenda for both days supplied below. \nCost/Registration Fee: $145\n\nCapacity: 25\nPayment is per person for the two-day class.\nRegistration fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case by case basis.\n\nAgenda\nDay 1: Friday\, October 25\n9:00-9:30 a.m. – Refreshments and Sign-in \n9:30-10:30 a.m. – Introductions and Review of Agenda \n10:30-11:15 a.m. – Hands-on Grading Exercises (Five Stations) \n11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – State and Federal Regulations\, IMSI Uniform Grading Standards\, Chemical Safety\, FSMA\, Lead Prop 65 and Terroir \n12:15-1:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) \n1:00-1:30 p.m. – Viscosity: Lecture and Exercise \n1:30-2:30 p.m. – Density: Lecture and Exercise \n2:30-3:30 p.m. – Color: Lecture and Exercise \n3:30-4:00 p.m. – Clarity and Filtering \n4:00-4:45 p.m. – Map of Maple\, Flavor Profiles\, Standard Flavors \n4:45-5:15 p.m. – Review\, Questions\, Preview of Tomorrow’s Agenda \n5:15 p.m. – Adjourn/Dinner on your own \nDay 2: Saturday\, October 26\n8:00-8:30 a.m. – Refreshments \n8:30-9:00 a.m. – Off Flavors Lecture \n9:00-10:00 a.m. – Flavor Exercise \n10:00-10:15 a.m. – Break \n10:15-10:45 a.m. – Judging Maple Products Lecture \n10:45-11:45 a.m. – Judging Exercise\, Break into Groups \n11:45-12:30 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) \n12:30-2:30 p.m. – Final Grading Exercise\, Discussion\, Evaluation \n\nPlease Note: COVID-19 protocols will be based on the requirements of UMaine and the host venue at the time of the program. \n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Jason Lilley at jason.lilley@maine.edu or phone 207.781.6099. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/maple-grading-school/event/2024-international-maple-grading-school/2024-10-25/
LOCATION:Falmouth Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Drive\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Lilley":MAILTO:jason.lilley@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:2024 International Maple Grading School
DESCRIPTION:Two Days of In-Person Lectures and Hands-On Demonstrations\nFriday\, October 25 and Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\n8:30 a.m. Start Time for Both Days\nFalmouth Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Drive\, Falmouth\, Maine\n(see map at bottom of calendar entry)\n\nInternational Maple Grading School is for maple producers\, bulk syrup buyers\, state inspectors\, and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. Agenda for both days supplied below. \nCost/Registration Fee: $145\n\nCapacity: 25\nPayment is per person for the two-day class.\nRegistration fees are non-refundable; this may be considered on a case by case basis.\n\nAgenda\nDay 1: Friday\, October 25\n9:00-9:30 a.m. – Refreshments and Sign-in \n9:30-10:30 a.m. – Introductions and Review of Agenda \n10:30-11:15 a.m. – Hands-on Grading Exercises (Five Stations) \n11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – State and Federal Regulations\, IMSI Uniform Grading Standards\, Chemical Safety\, FSMA\, Lead Prop 65 and Terroir \n12:15-1:00 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) \n1:00-1:30 p.m. – Viscosity: Lecture and Exercise \n1:30-2:30 p.m. – Density: Lecture and Exercise \n2:30-3:30 p.m. – Color: Lecture and Exercise \n3:30-4:00 p.m. – Clarity and Filtering \n4:00-4:45 p.m. – Map of Maple\, Flavor Profiles\, Standard Flavors \n4:45-5:15 p.m. – Review\, Questions\, Preview of Tomorrow’s Agenda \n5:15 p.m. – Adjourn/Dinner on your own \nDay 2: Saturday\, October 26\n8:00-8:30 a.m. – Refreshments \n8:30-9:00 a.m. – Off Flavors Lecture \n9:00-10:00 a.m. – Flavor Exercise \n10:00-10:15 a.m. – Break \n10:15-10:45 a.m. – Judging Maple Products Lecture \n10:45-11:45 a.m. – Judging Exercise\, Break into Groups \n11:45-12:30 p.m. – Lunch (Provided) \n12:30-2:30 p.m. – Final Grading Exercise\, Discussion\, Evaluation \n\nPlease Note: COVID-19 protocols will be based on the requirements of UMaine and the host venue at the time of the program. \n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Jason Lilley at jason.lilley@maine.edu or phone 207.781.6099. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/maple-grading-school/event/2024-international-maple-grading-school/2024-10-26/
LOCATION:Falmouth Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Drive\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Schools
ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Lilley":MAILTO:jason.lilley@maine.edu
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