Sustainable Agriculture Starts with a Sustainable Business
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This two-day series of interactive workshops will provide new and aspiring farmers with a solid introduction to the entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed, a valuable supplement to on-farm experience. Taught by a variety of educators, business experts and experienced local farmers, this affordable program will provide upstart agrarians with the basic business tools to prepare you for a career in agriculture, as well as the peer-to-peer community support to keep you inspired and on track.
Open to beginning and aspiring farmers growing specialty crops (vegetables,
fruits, nuts, etc) as well as seasoned farmers looking to polish up their business skills. |
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TOPICS COVERED
Business Planning Book-Keeping Market Research Production Planning Lease Negotiation Financing Permits, Licensing, & Regulation Whole Farm Planning And more... |
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
FEB 11 & 12, 2017 9am to 5pm Humboldt County Ag Center 5630 South Broadway Eureka, CA 95501 ONLY $30 Includes lunch both days |
INSTRUCTORS
Alan Haight, Riverhill Farm Evan Wiig, The Farmers Guild California FarmLink Kevin Cunningham, Shakefork Community Farm Portia Bramble, North Coast Growers' Association Deborah Giraud, UC Coop Extension ...and more. |
THIS IS A CDFA-SUPPORTED PROJECT OF THE FARMERS GUILD
