The CIFT Video Library

Please browse our video of CIFT-sponsored events. The items are arranged by subject and run time is in minutes:seconds.

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Agricultural Production

• Hoop House Construction at Bittersweet Farms in Whitehouse, Ohio

  A slide show chronicling the construction of a hoop house at Bittersweet Farms. (02:25)

• Hoop Houses

  Mr. Adam Montri of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) discusses hoophouse design, construction and operation. (37:42)

• Organic Grass-Fed Livestock: Opportunity Knocks

  A keynote speech on opportunities for raising and marketing organic grass-fed livestock by Joel Huesby given at the OEFFA Conference on February 16, 2008. (48:50)

• Promedica Announces First Harvest at its Vertical Hydroponics Garden

  A video of the June 30th, 2008 announcement by Promedica of the first harvest at its vertical hydroponics garden located at Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. (12:56)

• Vertical Hydroponics

  Mr. Jerry Dicus of Earth Safe Hydroculture discusses vertical hydroponics technology. (21:42)

Anaerobic Digestion

• Developer`s Insights - Bioconversion of Food Waste to Energy

  Mr. John Mills, Senior Process Engineer, Newbio E Systems, Inc. discusses the the use of food waste as a feed stock for anaerobic digestion. (50:38)

• Digester Basics - An Overfiew of Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Processing for Energy

  Dr. Floyd Schanbacher, OSU-OARDC discusses anaerobic digestion basics. (58:40)

Biobased Materials

• The Northwest Ohio Green Products Center Announcement

  The launch of the Northwest Ohio Green Products Center is featured in this video. (13:27)

Food Processing

• BTU International Presentation

  Mr. Roy Schulde, Mgr. - Sales & Program Mgt. for Microwave Technology, BTU International discusses Atmoplas technology may have applications in commercial food cooking. (17:32)

• Cottage Food Industry Liability Insurance Issues

  Mr. Martin Hansen, Independent Insurance Agent discusses cottage food industry food producer insurance isssues. (15:51)

• Food Product Competition Awards Presentation

  A video of the June 30th, 2008 CIFT & Northwest Ohio Restaurant Association First Annual Food Product Development Competition awards presentation at Magic Wok Restaurant in Maumee, Ohio. Participating in the event are Ohio 9th District Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, Lucas County Commissioner Tina Skeldon Wosniak, and Mr. David Beck, President & CEO, CIFT. (16:53)

• Northwest Ohio Cooperative Kitchen Cottage Food Production Services

  Ms. Paula Ray, CIFT Cooperative Specialist discusses the type of food products that the Northwest Cooperative Kitchen is state and locally certified to produce and how the NOCK can help cottage food producers make their products in accordance with the new cottage food industry requirements. (26:45)

• Ohio Cottage Food Industry Regulatory Changes

  Mr. Greg Hargett, Deputy Director of Policy & Marketing Ohio Dept. of Agriculture discusses changes in the Ohio Revised Code and how they will affect the cottage food industry's preparation, distribution and selling of baked goods and jarred food products. (38:03)

Local Initiatives

• A Chef`s Perspective on Fresh Produce

  Executive Chef Erika Rapp at Diva Restaurant discusses fresh produce from a chef's perspective. (00:43)

• A Distributor`s Perspective on Fresh Produce

  Mr. Vincent Zelenak, Owner, VinChar Produce Company, Inc. discusses local produce from a distributor`s perspective. (02:58)

• An Institutional Buyer`s Perspective on Fresh Produce

  Ms. Gail Finan, Director of University Dining Services, Bowling Green State University discusses fresh produce from a buyer`s perspective. (01:45)

• Introducing the Northwest Ohio Fresh Network Program at Diva Restaurant

  Opening remarks by Ms. Rebecca Singer, Manager - Agricultural Programs, CIFT and Ms. Louise Mikesell-Wireman, Direct Marketing Specialist, CIFT at the 2007 Northwest Ohio Fresh Network Program kickoff event. (03:56)

Materials Testing

• Aria Analytics Presentation

  Ms. Christina Vacca, Chief Operating Officer, Aria Analytics, Inc discusses the Aria technology that differentiates liquids by providing a unique acoustical mechanical signature during the drying of a sample. (45:38)

Other videos of interest...

These videos have been provided by vendors and serve as both instructional and promotional tools.

Food Processing

• Atmoplas™ Technology*** - from BTU International

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