The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced a training workshop designed for those home-based cooks with a must-sell product: the Better Process School at the Virginia Tech Richmond Center at 2810 Parham Road, Suite 300, Room 333, Richmond, VA.

The deadline for registration and submission of full payment is August 1, 2012. The registration fee includes a student text book, training, lunch on both days and examinations. The cost is $250 per person and space is limited to 40 people. Certificates of completion will be prepared and mailed to each person who successfully completes the course.