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July 2019

Cultivating Success Statewide Instructor Training

July 30, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N Havana
Spokane, WA 99202 United States
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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…

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Farmland for the Next Generation: Land Access Train-the-Trainer

July 31, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
WSU Spokane County Extension, 222 N Havana
Spokane, WA 99202 United States
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$25

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…

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January 2020

Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship – Snohomish County

January 14, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - March 31, 2020 @ 8:30 pm
WSU Snohomish County Extension’s Cougar Auditorium, 600 – 128th St SE
Everett, WA 98208 United States
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$300

‘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…

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April 2020

Finding Land to Farm Short Course

April 27, 2020 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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…

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October 2020

10/20 Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning Statewide Collective Cohort

October 20, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - December 15, 2020 @ 8:30 pm
$125

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!…

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November 2020

11/4 Cultivating Success™: Whole Farm Planning – Thurston County

November 4, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - February 10, 2021 @ 8:30 pm
$295

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…

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December 2020

12/11 Cultivating Success: Is a Small Farm in Your Future?

December 11, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$10

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. ​…

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January 2021

1/12 Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship – Snohomish County

January 12, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - March 30, 2021 @ 8:30 pm
$200

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,…

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February 2021

2/2 Cultivating Success™: Agricultural Entrepreneurship Statewide! English y Español!

February 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$125

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…

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September 2022

Cultivating Success: Whole Farm Planning 2022

September 19, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$200

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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