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Cultivating Success: Whole Farm Planning
¡Curso traducido al Español! The Key Exercises for Whole Farm Planning Course: Sustainability Concepts Whole Farm Planning Evaluating Resources Enterprise Assessment Marketing & Biz Strategies Farm Production Practices Ecological Soil Management Integrated Pest & Weed Management Livestock Considerations & Intensive Management Equipment & Facilities Considerations A 9-week course offered fully online through Zoom! Meets every Tuesday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm October 20th through December 15th , 2020* With a break November 3 Fall 2020 Whole Farm Planning courses are being offered fully online! This course…
Find out more »February 2021
Cultivating Success™: Agricultural Entrepreneurship/Emprendimiento Agricola
Cultivating Success™: Agricultural Entrepreneurship 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, to include a full line-up of guest experts and farmer speakers while also engaging in regional networking and support in breakout rooms. Becoming a successful agricultural entrepreneur is not easy!…
Find out more »March 2021
Diabetes Prevention Program begins
If you think you or someone you know may be at risk for type 2 diabetes, then join the lifestyle change program to prevent type 2 diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program – Prevent T2 series – can help you lower your risk for type 2 diabetes with gradual, modest lifestyle changes. Prevent T2 includes year-long support and motivation beginning with 12 weekly class meetings, bi-weekly for the next four sessions and then monthly meetings for the last six sessions.…
Find out more »How to Thrive on a Plant-Based Diet
Interested in incorporating more plant foods into your diet? Are you an omnivore but share meals with a plant based person and are confused about what they can eat and how to prepare it? Many people are moving toward plant foods for health, environmental, or ethical reasons. This four part series will provide a good foundation of skills and knowledge useful to those considering a plant based diet. To register https://www.eventbrite.com/.../how-to-thrive-on-a-plant...
Find out more »May 2021
SPANISH PRIVATE APPLICATOR COURSE ONLINE / CURSO EN LÍNEA DE APLICADOR PRIVADO
Este curso en línea está diseñado para ayudar en la preparación de las personas que desean tomar el examen de Aplicador Privado y obtener la licencia de pesticidas emitida por el Departamento de Agricultura del Estado de Washington (WSDA por sus siglas en inglés). El curso completo se ofrece en línea en español. Al finalizar el curso, se ofrecerá una sesión el 13 de Mayo para tomar el examen (presencial). El costo del curso es $50. Este costo no incluye…
Find out more »June 2021
QPR Suicide Prevention Training for Farmers & Ranchers
Jun 3, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm PDT FREE Register Contact for questions and requests for accessibility-related accommodations Julie Leep julie.leep@oregonstate.edu QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based suicide prevention program where participants are empowered to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Similar to CPR, QPR provides lifesaving knowledge and skills to help someone in crisis. One myth about suicide is that once a person decides to commit suicide, there is nothing anyone can do to stop…
Find out more »July 2021
WSU 2021 Forest Stewardship Summer Webinar Series (CE)
Join WSU Extension Forestry for a series of live webinars on all new forest stewardship topics. The webinars are free, but preregistration is required. Each webinar is offered twice: one from 12:00-1:00 PM, and again from 7:00-8:00 PM. If you are interested in a webinar but are unable to attend, please register anyway so you can receive a link to the recording afterward.
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