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SUMMARY:Demystifying Debt - Leveraging Loans to Grow Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Pre-register to receive the zoom link here \nWho is this class for?: Farms & value-added businesses in Clallam\, Jefferson\, and Kitsap Counties who have been in operation for 3+ years who are looking to expand\, assess options of approaching debt in a profitable way.  \nClass Description: In partnership with North Olympic Development Council and WSU Regional Small Farms Program. Come learn about ag lending opportunities and supports available to navigate smart debt to grow your farm or food business – from federal loan programs to local peer-to-peer investment. This class goes beyond loan program overviews and more into the nuts and bolts of how to make decisions to access capital at times of growth. Also hear directly from a farmer how she has successfully taken on and leveraged different lending opportunities to profitably scale up her business. Other examples of successful business strategies will be shared. Let’s demystify debt together!  \nSpeakers:   \n\nKaryn Williams\, Red Dog Farm\, Chimacum \n\n\nLocal Investing Opportunities Network (LION) with resources provided by Clallam’s Local Dollars and Cents \n\n\nSteve King\, Chief Loan Officer\, USDA Farm Service Agency \n\n\nJesika Harper\, VP of AgVision from AgWest \n\n\nStephanie Lachman\, Business Lender\, Craft3  \n\nFacilitated by Elise Wright with North Olympic Development Council and Kellie Henwood with WSU Regional Small Farms Program.   \nThis will be recorded and available to view on our WSU Online Learning Library.   \n  \nWSU Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication or program information or reasonable accommodation need to contact WSU Extension\, 121 Oak Bay Rd\, 360-379-5610 at least two weeks prior to the event.   
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/demystifying-debt-leveraging-loans-to-grow-your-business/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kellie%20Henwood":MAILTO:kellie.henwood@wsu.edu
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SUMMARY:On Farm Composting: Part 2 Farm Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next Dirt Talk event series all about on-farm composting. This is a two-part series for farmers who want to learn more about building\, managing\, and making high quality compost for use on your farm. Please see details below for Part 2 which is an in-person farm walk. \n—– \nOn-Farm Composting Part 2 – Farm Walk\nDate: June 4th\, 2024\, from 2pm – 4pm\nLocation: South Kitsap – Address will be given at time of registration\nAudience: Farmers \nThis second class will be in-person at Rokalu Farms in South Kitsap. Bob Gilby\, owner of Rokalu Farm\, will be going over composting practices implemented on his farm and discussing:\n– Troubleshooting common compost pile problems\n– Infrastructure needed\n– The farms composting methods (what kind of piles/systems do they make? How much compost is produced?)\n– How they utilize compost on-farm\n– Q&A with Bob and Farmer Networking \nRegistration:\nPlease only register for the farm walk portion of the series 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 up 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 \n  \nPlease note – If you want to register for both classes in this series: you must select the date of the first class on Brown Paper Ticket registration\, add to cart\, and then click “continue shopping”. Go back to the registration and select the second date of the class and add that one to the cart. Finally\, click “Check out” and you should see registrations for both dates in your cart. For questions please email jess.sappington@wsu.edu \n \nAbout the Presenters: \nKellie Henwood with the WSU Extension Regional Small Farms Program is a certified compost facility operator with the Washington Organic Recycling Council and small farms educator. \nBob Gilby is the owner of Rokalu Farm in South Kitsap and is a certified compost facility operator with the Washington Organic Recycling Council. \n\n WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Kellie Henwood (121 Oak Bay Rd\, Port Hadlock WA / kellie.henwood@wsu.edu / 360-379-5610 ext. 201) at least two weeks prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/on-farm-composting-part-2-farm-walk/
CATEGORIES:Dirt Talk,Farm Walk,Soil Health
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SUMMARY:NRCS Program Assistance & Support for Small Farms
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms and local NRCS staff for a deep dive into Natural Resources Conservation Service assistance and support opportunities for small scale and urban growers. \nThis session will include a presentation from NRCS staff on all the programs and services NRCS can provide to small farms. There will be time for Q&A with local planners about programming and services and how to access them to discuss your farm’s goals and challenges. \nPresenters:\nRebecca Anderson Bellanca NRCS Small Farms and Urban Agriculture Specialist\nSean McDonagh NRCS Resource Conservationist (Kitsap\, Mason)\nSam Skinner NRCS Soil Conservationist (Kitsap\, Mason) \n  \nDate: June 18th\, 2024 from 6pm – 7:30pm \nLocation: Online via Zoom \nAudience: Farmers \nRegistration: You must register to receive the Zoom link! \n \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 Clare Menard (345 6th St. Suite 550\, Bremerton WA / clare.menard@wsu.edu / 360- 228-7308) at least two weeks prior to the event. 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/nrcs-program-assistance-support-for-small-farms/
CATEGORIES:Online Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clare%20Menard":MAILTO:clare.menard@wsu.edu
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