Presentations and Conferences Case Studies
A Study of Small-Volume Retail Meat Sales in Virginia
Matson Consulting and Virginia FAIRS
December 2021
A Study of Small-Volume Red Meat Processing in Virginia
Matson Consulting and Virginia FAIRS
September 2020
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Harvesting Opportunity Chapter 9: “Getting the Margin to Meet the Mission: Food Hub Financial Viability”
James Matson and James Barham
2017
“Running a Food Hub: Learning from Food Hub Closures”
Sasha Feldstein and James Barham
James Matson authored the case study on Pilot Mountain Pride in this report.
June 2017
“Regional Oilseed Production and Processing Facility”
Matson Consulting
March 2017
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“From Barley to Beer: A Guide for On Farm Brewing”
Matson Consulting and Partners.
November 2016
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“Running a Food Hub: Assessing Financial Viability”
James Matson, Jeremiah Thayer, and Jessica Shaw
Rural Development Service Report 77.
March 2016.
“New Poultry Processing Plant Bolsters Virginia’s Small-Scale Producers”
James Matson, Dylan Timmerman, and Caitlin Butler
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
January/February 2016
“Feasibility Analysis of a Prototypical Chestnut Cooperative”
Matson Consulting and Partners
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October 2015.
“Agricultural Development Board Guide”
Matson Consulting and Partners.
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September 2015.
“Buying Local?”
James Matson and Jacob Brimlow
2015 Agricultural & Applied Economics Associations
and Western Agricultural Economics Association Annual Meeting. July 2015.
“Running a Food Hub: A business operations guide”
James Matson, Jeremiah Thayer, and Jessica Shaw
Rural Development Service Report 77.
July 2015.
“Running a Food Hub: Lessons Learned from the Field”
James Matson, Jeremiah Thayer, and Jessica Shaw
Rural Development Service Report 77.
April 2015.
“Beyond Barrels & Bottles: A Spirited Guide for On Farm Distilling”
Matson Consulting
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation, and Rural Sustainability. January 2015.
“Sandhills Farm to Table”
Jessica Shaw and James Matson
Journal of Food Distribution Research, Vol 45, Issue 3.
November 2014.
“New River Valley Agricultural Development Strategic Plan”
Matson Consulting and Partners
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October 2014.
“What We’ve Learned So Far”
James Matson, Jeremiah Thayer, and Jessica Shaw
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
July/ August 2014.
“Food Hubs: Supply Chain Traceability to Enhance Local Food Systems”
James Matson and Jeremiah Thayer
Food Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
July 2014.
“Food hubs: an evolution of the co-op business model”
James Matson, Jessica Shaw, and Jeremiah Thayer
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
January/ February 2014.
“Aquaculture providing opportunities for Virginia farmers to diversify”
James Matson and Jessica Shaw
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
September/October 2013.
“The Role of Food Hubs in Food Supply Chains”
James Matson and Jeremiah Thayer
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development.
July 2013
“The Role of Food Hubs in Local Food Marketing”
James Matson, Martha Sullins, and Chris Cook.
USDA Rural Development Service Report 73.
Jan. 2013.
“Local Foods and the Value of Direct Marketing in Virginia”
Matson Consulting
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation, and Rural Sustainability.
Jan. 2013.
“Feasibility Study for a Small Farm Cidery in Nelson County, VA”
Matson Consulting
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation, and Rural Sustainability.
October 2012.
“Creating a Roadmap for Food Hub Development”
James Matson, Martha Sullins, and Chris Cook
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
July/August 2012.
“Because we’re all in this together”
James Matson and Jeremiah Thayer
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
Jan/Feb 2012.
“Virtual Food Hub Helps Virginia Producers Tap into Local Food Markets”
James Matson
Rural Cooperatives Magazine.
May/June 2011.
“Virginia Business Legal Structures”
Chris Cook, James Matson, Lynn K. Suter, Esq.
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation & Rural Sustainability.
2011.
“Business Plan for Smith’s Beef of America”
James Matson
Virginia Foundation for Agriculture, Innovation, and Rural Sustainability.
February 29, 2006.
“Central Virginia Meat Processing Feasibility Study”
James Matson
Central Virginia Cattleman’s Association.
October, 2004.
“Last Train Leaving?”
James Matson and Brad Gehrke
Rural Cooperatives Magazine. Vol. 45 No 5.
Sept/ Oct 2000.
“Consultant’s Feasibility Study Can Predict Success of ‘Next Great Idea’”
James Matson
Rural Cooperatives Magazine. Vol. 45 No 4.
July/ August 2000.
“Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide”
Service Report 58
James Matson
USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service. 2000.
Revised in 2010 as Vital Steps: A Cooperative Feasibility Study Guide
“Strength Through Unity: Bulgarian Honey Producers Sweeten Their Future Through Cooperation”
James Matson
Rural Cooperatives Magazine. Vol. 45 No 2.
March/ April 2000.
“Planning to Prosper: Recalling Lessons Learned from Livestock and Meat Packing Co-ops”
James Matson and Brad Gehrke
Rural Cooperatives Magazine. Vol. 44 No 4.
July/ Aug 1999.
