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July 2019
Cultivating Success Statewide Instructor Training
Instructor Training Become a Certified Instructor for the Premier Sustainable Small Farms Curricula in WA and ID! Training being held at WSU Spokane County Extension Classrooms - 9am to 5pm 222 N Havana Spokane, WA 99202 REGISTER NOW FOR THIS TRAINING! Join the Bi-State Cultivating Success Teams from Washington and Idaho for this full day intensive instructor certification training. This training is intended for WA and ID Extension professionals currently offering or interested in offering Cultivating Success (a sustainable…
Find out more »Farmland for the Next Generation: Land Access Train-the-Trainer
AFT's Farmland for the Next Generation: Land Access Train-the-Trainer Wednesday July 31st in Spokane, WA - 9am to 4pm 222 N Havana Spokane, WA 99202 This is intended for agricultural educators of all kinds! Any extension, land trusts, conservation districts, and other community partner organizations interested in advising beginning farmers and ranchers on their land access decision making! REGISTER TO BECOME A TRAINER American Farmland Trust (AFT) conducted an extensive national inventory and evaluation of existing farm succession and land access curricula. Although land access…
Find out more »January 2020
Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship – Snohomish County
‘Buying local’ seems to be on everyone’s list of resolutions. The popularity of keeping dollars in local circulation is gaining momentum. For farmers, capturing a larger share of this trend is crucial to growth and longevity. New farmers must look at their farm like any new business venture, while existing operations must carefully evaluate how any changes can affect land, labor, capital, resources, and profitability. One of two foundation courses in the Cultivating Success program, the 12-week Agricultural Entrepreneurship course helps new…
Find out more »April 2020
Finding Land to Farm Short Course
Finding Land to Farm in Short Course Four Sessions | Free Registration Mondays evenings 6:30-8:00 pm Pacific / 7:30-9:00 pm Mountain April 27, May 4, May 11 and May 18 Are you a Land Seeker? Perhaps you are returning from military service or changing careers. Maybe you have worked or apprenticed on farms or been inspired by urban agriculture or the local food movement. If you have a desire to find land to farm or ranch, the Finding Land to…
Find out more »October 2020
10/20 Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning Statewide Collective Cohort
Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning (Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching) REGISTER NOW! Statewide Offering – Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Fall/Winter 2020 Whole Farm Planning Course Description We’ll cover a broad overview of production and marketing options for today’s small farm! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you’ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm. $125 for a 9-week course offered fully online through Zoom!…
Find out more »November 2020
11/4 Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning – Thurston County
Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning (Sustainable Small Farming & Ranching) REGISTER NOW! Thurston County Offering – Wednesdays, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Depending on COVID-19 circumstances, real-time instruction may be online. We will inform you of the class arrangements prior to the start date. Whole Farm Production Planning will provide practical information about ecologically-based, diversified production systems, and alternative marketing techniques. Developing a “whole farm” plan means studying all aspects of the production system from soil fertility to crops, livestock, pest…
Find out more »December 2020
12/11 Cultivating Success: Is a Small Farm in Your Future?
Is a Small Farm in Your Future? Virtual Workshop Interested in starting a small farm in the city, suburbs or country? Wonder what it would take, and if you’re ready? Whether you’re in the planning stages or have just begun, this one-day intensive workshop will help you determine what options are available for you, explore potential markets and profitability for different enterprises, network with others and learn what it takes to begin and sustain a small-scale farming business. …
Find out more »January 2021
1/12 Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship – Snohomish County
Growing Profitable Farms Farming can be a good economic opportunity as well as a great lifestyle choice. However, success requires that farming be viewed as an enterprise that must sustain itself and the farm family for the long term. Beginning farmers must look at their farm like any new business venture, while existing operations considering diversification or expansion must evaluate how changes can affect land, labor, capital, and family resources. WSU Snohomish County Extension, in partnership with Snohomish Conservation District,…
Find out more »February 2021
2/2 Cultivating Success™: Agricultural Entrepreneurship Statewide! English y Español!
Statewide! Cultivating Success™: Agricultural Entrepreneurship (Farm Business Planning) English y Español! Starts Feb 2nd, 2021 (Register by Jan 29th) Register Here Registrarse En Español Statewide Offering: Spring 2021 (February 2nd - March 30th) Tuesdays, 6:00pm to 8:30pm Course Description: 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…
Find out more »September 2022
Cultivating Success: Whole Farm Planning 2022
Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning Offered Statewide, Online, and with Spanish Interpretation We’ll cover a broad range of topics and decision-making tools for you to create a successful small farm enterprise! Whether you are just exploring the opportunities available or already have an existing operation, you’ll learn what it takes to create, sustain, and grow a viable small farm. 12-week course September 19th through December 5th, 2022 Class meets weekly on Mondays from 6:00pm to 8:30pm Online course classroom through…
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