Local Farmer represents Minnesota Emu Association at national meeting
Emu Association Presidents Meet in Harrisburg
(EMAILWIRE.COM, July 31, 2008 ) Harrisburg, PA - “There are over a hundred emu farms scattered across Minnesota,” said Marcia Huddleston, president of the Emu Association of Minnesota (EAM). EAM is a state affiliate of the American Emu Association, a national farming organization that supports the emu industry by promoting public awareness of emu products. Huddleston represented EAM at a meeting of the state presidents during the AEA National Convention, held July 17-20, 2008 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Discussions at the presidents meeting included agriculture and legislative issues as well as proposed research projects.
“Our farmers raise emu for the lean Heart Healthy™ red meat; but can also earn money from the co-products,” said Huddleston. Emu co-products include the fat, feathers and hides. “Emu fat produces an omega rich oil that is used in health and beauty products,” stated Huddleston. “The feathers and hides are used by the fashion industry.” Products from the big bird don’t end there. “Emu eggs are sold several ways,” said Huddleston. “Naturally there is a market for hatching eggs, but there are also markets for infertile blown eggs with egg artists and crafters. There is also a growing market for edible eggs.”
Emu meat and other products can be mail-ordered from individual producers or found at retail in specialty food stores, health food stores and retail establishments around Minnesota. For more information about the Emu Association of Minnesota and where to find emu products in Minnesota, call (218) 342-1162.
For more information about the American Emu Association (AEA) or the emu industry, visit the AEA website www.aea-emu.org or call - 541-332-0675.
“Our farmers raise emu for the lean Heart Healthy™ red meat; but can also earn money from the co-products,” said Huddleston. Emu co-products include the fat, feathers and hides. “Emu fat produces an omega rich oil that is used in health and beauty products,” stated Huddleston. “The feathers and hides are used by the fashion industry.” Products from the big bird don’t end there. “Emu eggs are sold several ways,” said Huddleston. “Naturally there is a market for hatching eggs, but there are also markets for infertile blown eggs with egg artists and crafters. There is also a growing market for edible eggs.”
Emu meat and other products can be mail-ordered from individual producers or found at retail in specialty food stores, health food stores and retail establishments around Minnesota. For more information about the Emu Association of Minnesota and where to find emu products in Minnesota, call (218) 342-1162.
For more information about the American Emu Association (AEA) or the emu industry, visit the AEA website www.aea-emu.org or call - 541-332-0675.
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