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Cultivating Success – Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Offered Statewide, Online, and with Spanish Interpretation Tuesdays from 6pm-8:30pm January 10th-March 28th 2023 fully online through Zoom. Becoming 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 […]
2 events,
Developing a Food Safety Plan
Developing a Food Safety Plan
Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program in partnership with WSU Food Processing Extension and Research team. This training helps small to medium food processor fulfill Food Safety Modernization Act regulations that all personnel should be trained at least annually in food hygiene, food safety and food defense! Who is this training for? Farmers with value-added products, bakers, acidified foods (jams, jellies, pickles), low-acid foods, […]
2 events,
Good Manufacturing Practices & Basics of Sanitation
Good Manufacturing Practices & Basics of Sanitation
Hosted by WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program in partnership with WSU Food Processing Extension and Research team. This course provides basic information about sanitation and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs) for food plants. CGMPs help to ensure the safety of food. The course walks through the principles of sanitation, sanitation chemicals, employee practices, plant design, and other related […]
2 events,
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
When: March 14th, 2023 @8am - 5pm Where: WSU Jefferson County Extension - 97 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Cost: $25 Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0075-0013-77432298b8614d7f95f95f15ee790394 Who Should Attend Fruit and vegetable growers and others interested in learning about produce safety, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule, Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and co-management […]
2 events,
Basic Goat Care at The Smithshyre
Basic Goat Care at The Smithshyre
Join farmer Roni Smith of The Smithshyre in Poulsbo for an on-farm tour on March 21st, from 10am to 12pm. Roni will be sharing out helpful information for farmers interested in learning more about Basic Goat Care. Topic to be discussed include: Basic needs (minerals, feed, housing, and spacing) Basic care (hoof trimming, and shearing-discussion) […]