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SUMMARY:Cultivating Success Whole Farm Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning will walk you through a step-by-step process\, to help you prepare a well thought out plan for your land\, life\, and farm business. Learn how to use a whole system lens to create a living plan for your small farm future. Classes will meet weekly through Zoom\, in an online classroom environment and you will be able to connect with a statewide community of other aspiring farm planners. Leave with tools for decision making and a road map to plan for your farming endeavors. Includes many opportunities for networking and community building in smaller breakout groups too! Come build a solid plan for a farm or food business that suits you. \nSeptember 25th – December 4th \n11-week course meets Mondays 6-8pm \n$200 per farm \nOnline course through zoom with in-person opportunities for our region \nScholarships available for military veterans or anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier \nThis course offers live Spanish interpretation and facilitation statewide. \nEste curso ofrece interpretación y facilitación en español en vivo en todo el estado.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/cultivating-success-whole-farm-planning-course/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kellie%20Henwood":MAILTO:kellie.henwood@wsu.edu
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SUMMARY:WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum
DESCRIPTION:WSDA Infrastructure Grant – Virtual Farmer Discussion Forum \nDATE: Tuesday November 7th \nTIME: 6-7pm \nForum will be recorded! Even if you cannot attend\, register anyways to receive the recording. \nRegister here to receive zoom link: https://wsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYqdOGsrTsoEtLk8-xUHtca3l_4vwcYh2Q6#/registration \nABOUT THE INFRASTRCUTURE GRANT: Applications are due November 15th. The purpose of the Local Food System Infrastructure Grant program is to support local food supply chains and market access for farms\, ranches\, food processors\, and food distributors. The intention is to fund projects that expand and strengthen collaboration across linkages in the regional food supply chain. This includes planning\, equipment\, and facilities that support on-farm post-harvest handling\, aggregation\, processing\, manufacturing\, storing\, distribution\, and sale of Washington grown\, caught\, and raised foods.\nLearn more: https://agr.wa.gov/departments/business-and-marketing-support/small-farm/infrastructure-grant \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: farmers from Clallam\, Jefferson or Kitsap Counties who are applying for (or thinking about applying for) the WSDA Infrastructure Grant AND farmers who have successfully received WSDA Infrastructure Grant funds who want to share tips/experiences. \nABOUT THE VIRTUAL DISCUSSION: Hear from farmers who have successfully received funding from the infrastructure grant to share lessons learned\, network with other farmers about infrastructure needs/challenges\, and connect with helpful local resource providers. \nDiscussion topics include: \n\nCreating a strong proposal\nNarrative review/editing\nBudget/financial preparation and review\nWSDA resources\n\nResource Providers Present: \nDiane Fish\, Kitsap Conservation District Farm Planner/GRACE Program \nKellie Henwood\, WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program Coordinator \nAmit Sharma\, Director\, WSU Jefferson County Extension \nElise Wright\, Food Sector Business Development\, North Olympic Development Council \nMark Bowman\, Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator\, North Olympic Development Council \nStaff from WSDA Regional Markets team will be in attendance\, but please do consider attending one of the many Q&A sessions/office hours the WSDA is hosting before this virtual forum. \n***WSDA provides support for applicants!*** \nWe highly recommend you watch the recorded webinar about the grant and/or attend one of the many office hours and Q&A sessions from the following dates. Work on your application during these hours: \nThursday\, November 2nd 3pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. \nMonday\, November 6th 11am PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided. \nTuesday\, November 7th 12pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Meat and poultry questions highlighted \nThursday\, November 9th 4pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. \nMonday\, November 13th 12pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Meat and poultry questions highlighted \nTuesday\, November 14th 9am PT: sign up here for a zoom link. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation provided. \nTuesday\, November 14th 4pm PT: sign up here for a zoom link.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/wsda-infrastructure-grant-virtual-farmer-discussion-forum/
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