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9/14 Webinar: Info Session for Ecotrust 2020-2022 Ag of the Middle Accelerator Program
September 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ecotrust is now accepting applications for the 2020-2022 Ag of the Middle Accelerator Program! To make this program accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are going 100% virtual! This is a two-year, hands-on, capacity-building and business development program. It is designed to help cultivate a thriving cohort of mid-sized, independent farms, ranches, and fishing operations in the region that spans from Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
This business development program provides instruction from experts on subjects such as business structure, finance, taxation, accounting, credit, market development, food justice and more. Designed to fit the demands of the producers we serve, trainings and one-on-one technical assistance sessions are scheduled between December and March so producers can focus on their businesses during the busy growing season.
The goal is a modern-day “ag of the middle” sector that can supply regional markets with products raised in ways good for land, soil, water, people, and animals. Through this program, participants will have the opportunity to get dedicated, customized business support from an array of service providers who understand the unique needs of independent, smaller-scale producers who want to grow with integrity.
Interested in becoming a participant in the business accelerator program? Please complete the program application by October 2, 2020 and visit our website for more details.
An informational session will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 from 9-10am to answer your questions and provide an overview of the program. To attend the info session, please register here by September 10th.
Application & Program Timeline:
- August 24th – application period opens.
- September 14th – program info session (Webinar).
- October 2nd – application deadline.
- October 16th – announcements of application acceptance will commence.
- December 1st – program kickoff
If you have any questions about the program, or how to message the program to your network, please contact contact Tyson Rasor (trasor@ecotrust.org or 503-467-0783) or Yolimar Rivera Vázquez (yolimar@ecotrust.org or 503-467-0819).