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SUMMARY:NRCS Opportunities & Programs for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn about local financial assistance programs that can be used to increase on-farm production.\nWe will be joined by Sean McDonagh and Frank Curtin\, Resource Conservationists with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. They will be sharing with us information on how they help Farmers and Forestland owners throughout the Puget Sound region to install voluntary conservation practices. Topics include: \n\nSeason extension through the use of seasonal high tunnels\nCover cropping\nPollinator and wildlife plantings\nrotational grazing plans\nIrrigation efficiencies\nand much more!\n\nWhen: January 10th @ 5pm – 6pm\nWhere: Online\nAudience: Farmers and Producers\nRegistration: This is a free online event but you must register to receive Zoom link \n \nWhat is Dirt Talk? \nDirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere\, that allows participants to share\, exchange perspectives\, and learn from each other without pressure.\nEvents are open to all new and current farmers! \n———\nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/nrcs-opportunities-programs-for-farmers/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Success - Agricultural Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Offered Statewide\, Online\, and with Spanish Interpretation\nTuesdays from 6pm-8:30pm January 10th-March 28th 2023 fully online through Zoom. \nBecoming a successful agricultural entrepreneur is not easy! So\, set yourself up from the start. This is business planning with a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. Come out of this 12 week course with the core elements of a business plan to guide your small business forward. \nThis is an in-depth farm and food business planning course. We will walk you through the necessary steps to create a business plan for an existing farm-based business or a completely new enterprise. Join weekly online classes with a statewide cohort of new and beginning farm businesses\, hearing from a full line-up of guest experts and farmer speakers\, and engaging in regional groups for more networking and community-based support. \n\n\nThe Key Exercises for Ag Entrepreneurship Course: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Planning\nWho’s Buying What You’re Selling?—Market Channel Analysis\nHow to Cover Your Rear—Labor and Insurance Management\nBusiness Structures\nHow to Keep Your Books—Cashflow and Finances\nRisk Management\nAccessing Land\nHow to Reach Your Audience—Marketing and Branding\nTips for Success\n\nWhen: Tuesday evenings from 6pm – 8:30pm (January 10th – March 28th\, 2023)\nWhere: Virtual via Zoom\nAudience: Farmers and farm business operations\nCost: $200\nScholarships are available for Military Veterans and anyone for whom the course fee is a barrier. \nTo Register: Visit the cultivating success website for full information and to register: https://www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship \n\n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/cultivating-success-agricultural-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultivating Success
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SUMMARY:Take the WAFOOD Survey by January 15
DESCRIPTION:The University of Washington and Washington State University created the Washington State Food Security Survey (WAFOOD) to learn about the economic wellbeing and food access of Washington state residents. Take the online survey here. \nAll Washington state residents who are 18 years or older may participate. Taking part in this study is voluntary. You will NOT be asked for your name or any identifying other information. \nIt should only take about 15 minutes to complete and can be taken on a computer\, smart phone\, or tablet. The survey asks about health\, food access\, an economic needs. After you complete the survey\, you can enter an optional drawing for one of eighty grocery store gift cards ($50 each).
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/take-the-wafood-survey-by-january-15/
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SUMMARY:Social Media Basics for Small Farm Business
DESCRIPTION:Are you running a small farm business and questioning how to best utilize social media? Frustrated with the constant changes with Facebook business and confused on what exactly the difference is between Instagram posts and stories and how to best use them? You are not alone. Join us for our next online Dirt Talk event with Social Media & Digital Strategy Specialist\, Abbey Loos. She will be giving an overview of the basic social media platforms\, how to best utilize them for your farm business and have an open discussion with questions from our farmer audience.\nThis session will be about mastering the basics of social media and covering topics such as: \n\nSocial media landscape overview (answering the when and why of using each platform)\nBasic overview on FB/IG functionality (How to cross-post on both platforms\, use of Hootsuite & other social media management tools\, scheduling posts using stories\, reels)\nSocial media best practices (What type of content drives engagement\, how to drive sales and brand awareness with your social media\, and more!)\nQ&A from farmers\n\nWhen: January 17th\, 2023\, from 6pm – 7:30pm\nWhere: Online via Zoom\nAudience: Farmers and Producers\nRegistration: This is a free online event\, but you must register to receive Zoom link \n \nWhat is Dirt Talk?\nDirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere\, that allows participants to share\, exchange perspectives\, and learn from each other without pressure.\nEvents are open to all new and current farmers! \nMore about Abbey Loos: \nAbbey has been helping large Fortune 500 companies and small businesses launch and grow their marketing efforts for 7+ years. She loves teaching others how to best reach and engage their audience to drive the results they’re looking for. In addition to marketing\, she is passionate about agriculture\, agrotourism\, yoga and traveling. She is currently building Seaforest Farm\, a small farm and eco-resort on the North Olympic Peninsula with her partner. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/social-media-basics-for-small-farm-business/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk Farm Walk: Aquaponics with Kitsap Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Kitsap Farms in Hansville on January 23rd from 10am – 12pm for our next Dirt Talk Farm Walk. Farmers Angie Cordiano and Howard Hogan will be opening up their farm and sharing their expertise with us on Aquaponics and how they started their unique business venture.   \nTopics to be covered at the walk include:   \n\nType of fish that work in aquaponics systems and their pros and cons. \nOverall aquaponics system designs and walk through of Kitsap Farms chosen system \nFood Safety Concerns – water testing\, cleaning\, flushing grow beds \nWhat grows well and what does not \n\n\nChallenges \nBarriers to starting out in Aquaponics \n\nDirt Talk Farm Walks provide farmer-to-farmer education to promote the exchange of ideas and innovations related to sustainable and organic farming in our region. This farm walk is open to all beginning and current farmers\, not to the general public.  \n \nAlso on-site during the farm walk will be our partners from the Kitsap Conservation District with info on programs and assistance they are able to provide farmers.   \n  \n  \nRegistration Details  \n Date: January 23rd\, 10am to 12pm (in-person event!)  \n Location: Hansville\, WA  – Address will be provided to registered attendees  \n Audience: Farmers and Producers Only  \n Registration link: Please only register for the farm walk if you plan to attend as there is limited space for this event. If you register and are unable to come\, we kindly ask that you inform us at least 48 hours before the event so that we may open registration to other interested farmers.    \nIf you go to register and there are no spaces available\, please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu to be put on our cancellation list.  \n \n  \nMore about Kitsap Farms:   \nAngela and Howard have been residents of Kitsap County for over 10 years.  Angela grew up in New York City and works in insurance providing crop and other types of agriculture insurance.  Howard grew up on his family’s dairy farm outside of Dallas\, TX.  Together they own and operate Kitsap Farms\, an aquaponic farm in Hansville.  The vegetables consist of fancy lettuce\, herbs\, and other greens.  The fish are Blue Nile Tilapia\, fancy goldfish and one pet Koi fish!    \n———– \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event.  \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dirt-talk-farm-walk-aquaponics-with-kitsap-farms/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Event,Farm Walk
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SUMMARY:Dirt Talk: Season Planning & Seed Starting with Midori Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our latest online Dirt Talk event to learn all about season planning and seed starting. We will be joined by Marko Colby\, co-owner of Midori Farm in Quilcene\, WA. He will be sharing with us their strategies around planning and starting seeds for year-long production. Topics to be covered include:  \n\n Selecting varieties for success.\n Using spreadsheets for crop planning for successions.\n Seeding timing based on microclimates\, and crop protection.\n Planning high tunnel rotations\n Seed starting techniques in unheated high tunnels.  \n Transplanting tips for different vegetables. \n Q and A from farmer audience\n\nWhen: January 26th\, 2023 @ 6pm – 7:30pm \nWhere: Online Zoom \nAudience: Farmers and Producers \nRegistration: This is a free online event\, but you must register to receive Zoom link  \n \nMore about Midori Farm:  \nMidori Farm was started by Hanako Myers and Marko Colby in 2008 on a 5-acre parcel of rented land.  In 2013 they purchased 29 acres of sandy loam fields and forested land in the Quilcene Valley.  Each year with the help of many hands they have been working to transform a neglected pasture into a thriving diverse farm.  In 2017 they took on management of another 14 acres of pastureland and are working to bring it into production growing both soil building cover crops and vegetables.    \nWhat is Dirt Talk?\nDirt Talk is hosted by WSU Regional Small Farms in conjunction with a local farmer or specialist willing to share their expertise in a given topic. Events are held in a supportive yet informal atmosphere\, that allows participants to share\, exchange perspectives\, and learn from each other without pressure. \nEvents are open to all new and current farmers!  \n  \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Jess Sappington (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / jess.sappington@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/dirt-talk-season-planning-seed-starting-with-midori-farm/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farmer Networking Event
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