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SUMMARY:Grant Writing for Agricultural Producers
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for our next online class: Grant Writing for Agricultural Producers. \nThis class is for farmers\, agricultural producers\, and agricultural organizations who would like to improve their grant writing skills. It’s specifically for new and beginning farmers who have little to no experience with grant writing\, especially when it comes to agricultural-focused grants. We will have one grant writing professional presenting\, along with a farmer speaker who has experience with applying for and implementing grants in their farm business. \nDate: January 8th\, 2025\nTime: 6pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Virtual via Zoom. You must register to get the Zoom link!\nRegistration:\n \nWho should attend: This class is for farmers\, agricultural producers\, and agricultural organizations who would like to improve their grant writing skills. It’s specifically for new and beginning farmers who have little to no experience with grant writing\, especially when it comes to agricultural-focused grants. \nSpeakers: \nDiane Fish\, Kitsap Conservation District – Diane will speak on grant writing as it pertains to agricultural producers in Washington. She’ll speak on her experiences as both a grant writer and grant reviewer\, and share how to write grants clearly and convey importance to farm business. She’ll also go over how producers can adapt to different requirements of grants\, such as budgeting or covering expenses until reimbursement. \nFarmer speaker (TBA) – The farmer will cover their experiences applying for and receiving grant money: what worked\, what didn’t work\, and what they would’ve done differently. \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 / 360-228-7308 / clare.menard@wsu.edu) at least one week prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/grant-writing-for-agricultural-producers/
CATEGORIES:Business of Farming,Online Class
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clare%20Menard":MAILTO:clare.menard@wsu.edu
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SUMMARY:Farmstand Design and Operation
DESCRIPTION:Join WSU Regional Small Farms for an online class focused on Farmstand Design and Operation. This class is ideal for farmers looking to start a farmstand or those who already have one and want to learn from the experiences of other farmers. Clare Menard\, a former farmer with extensive experience in managing and expanding farmstands\, will lead the class as a representative of WSU Kitsap and Regional Small Farms. Scott Chichester\, owner of Chis Farm and a successful farmstand in Sequim\, will be the featured farmer speaker. \nWho should attend: This class is for farmers who are interested in starting a farmstand. It’s also for farmers who already have farmstands and would like to learn from other farmers’ experiences. \nDate: January 15th\, 2025\nTime: 6pm – 8pm\nLocation: Via Zoom – You must register to receive the Zoom link!\nRegistration: \n \n  \nSpeakers: \nClare Menard\, WSU Kitsap Extension New & Beginning Farmer Educator – Clare is a former farmstand operator at two farms. One farm had 90% of their business from their farmstand; the other went from 10% farmstand sales to 25-30% farmstand sales over a 2 season period. \nScott Chichester – Owner of Chi’s Farm and operator of a highly successful farmstand in Sequim. Scott will speak on his experiences starting and growing his farmstand business. \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 / 360-228-7308 / clare.menard@wsu.edu) at least one week prior to the event.
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/farmstand-design-and-operation/
CATEGORIES:Business of Farming,Online Class
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SUMMARY:Agricultural Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \nCourse Topics: \n\nIntro to Business planning and structure\nValue proposition: Product and Industry description\nHow & where to sell: Market Channel Analysis\nCustomer relations: Marketing and Branding\nBusiness analysis: Key activities\, resources\nFarm Record Keeping Basics\nFinancial Management\nEnterprise Budgets and Operational Budgeting\nOperational risk management\nLabor Management & Paid employees\n\nDate: Online course January 21st- March 11th on Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm\nwith regional in-person intensives on March 8th \nRegistration: https://www.cultivatingsuccesswa.org/agricultural-entrepreneurship
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/agricultural-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultivating Success
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SUMMARY:Soil Testing and Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:The focus of this class is familiarizing new and beginning farmers with the importance of soil testing. The speaker will be Bryan Custer\, farmer-owner of Fat Turnip Farm in Hansville\, WA. He will walk farmers through how to take a soil test and how to read the soil test results. The class will then focus on how those test results translate to changes on the farm\, such as with soil amendments. \nWho should attend: This class is designed for new and beginning farmers who are either unfamiliar with soil testing or wish to deepen their understanding of interpreting soil test results and applying soil amendments. \nDATE: January 23rd\, 2025\nTIME: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\nLOCATION: Kingston Village Green Community Center\, 26159 Dulay Rd NE\, Kingston\, WA 98346\nREGISTRATION: This is a free class\, but you must register to attend. \n \nSpeaker:\nBryan Custer Owner of Fat Turnip Farm. Bryan has been farming in Western Washington for many years and uses sustainable practices to improve his soil health. \n** This event is part of a social networking and educational series for Kitsap farmers\, producers and homesteaders – supported by the Russell Family Foundation Food for Climate Solutions Grant. This class is one part of an in-person series of social networking events offered by the Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance (KCAA)\, with support from WSU Kitsap Extension. These networking opportunities will run from May through January 2025 with the goal of bringing Kitsap Farmers together to network\, build community\, create new business connections and friendships\, and provide education and mentoring opportunities. The events will give farmers in Kitsap a venue for peer-to-peer discussion\, and encourage them to become more connected as a farming community. \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 / 360-228-7308 / clare.menard@wsu.edu) at least one week prior to the event. \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms/event/soil-testing-and-soil-health/
CATEGORIES:Farmer Networking Event,Soil Health
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