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SUMMARY:New Entry's Farm Business Planning Course
DESCRIPTION:In this course\, you will learn how to: \n\nCreate a mission and vision for your business\nDevelop a budget and a plan to fund your business\nCreate a marketing plan for your business\nSet goals and create a timeline for your farm business to grow\nWeave those elements together into a cohesive business plan\n\nCourse Details: \nThe courses meet online on Tuesdays from 6pm to 8:30pm Eastern Standard Time for 8 consecutive weeks. Each evening session is filled with information and activities that will help you write your farm business plan. The Farm Business Planning course is designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand your farm business. \nGraduates of the course can apply to join our Incubator Farm Program. \nThe course is recognized by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) as fulfilling one of their financial management training requirements. \n\n\n\n\nDATE: Tuesday\, October 3\, 2023\nTIME: 6:00pm – 8:30pm\nLOCATION: Online  Link to be given to registrants upon enrollment\nCOST: $400 – Half-off scholarship available\n\n\n\nMore information here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/new-entrys-farm-business-planning-course/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240110
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Small Farm Dream (Fall Session)
DESCRIPTION:5-session course\, typically offered on weekday evenings\, using curriculum and workbook developed by the New England Small Farm Institute.  For those who are thinking about or in the planning stages of a starting their own farm\, including those who are expanding a hobby to an income-generating scale.  This course offers guidance and resources to help make informed decisions about what’s involved with owning your own farm so you can decide whether or not to take the plunge – and how to proceed in the first stages.  Cost per enterprise – $100 \nIn this course you will: \n\nTest the feasibility of your idea before you invest\nEvaluate self employment and the suitability of an agricultural lifestyle\nInvestigate markets for your proposed product or service\nIdentify regulations that will impact your planned enterprises\nUnderstand the unique risks associated with agriculture\nDetermine your financial break even date\nEvaluate the realistic contribution you can expect from this piece of your livelihood\nTest whether others share your vision and want to join/support you in this pursuit\nAnticipate threats to your success\nDecide what’s next in order to a) get going now\, b) do more preparation\, or c) avoid a big mistake!\n\nExploring the Small Farm Dream (application) \nFall Session: November 1 – December 6\, 2023 (no session November 22)\, Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm  – tentative Western Mass location \nTo be considered for an upcoming session\, please complete an application (found at link above) and email it to Jessica.Camp@mass.gov. Or mail it to: \nMassachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources\nAttn: Jessica Camp\n138 Memorial Ave\, Suite 42\nWest Springfield\, MA 01089
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/exploring-the-small-farm-dream-fall-session/
LOCATION:TBD
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Selling CSA Shares in NYC
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited! Join Farm Generations Cooperative\, GrowNYC\, and Just Food at one of four CSA workshops about CSAs in New York City. \nHear from an experienced farmer and supporting organizations about how to find a community partner\, design a share\, select a distribution location\, make your shares financially accessible\, collaborate with other growers\, sell to and communicate with members\, and more! \nOptions for the workshop include: \n\nNovember 7th: Virtual workshop in English\, featuring Choy Division\nDecember 5th: Virtual workshop in Spanish\, featuring Amara Ullauri.\nDecember 12: In-person workshop in English (Claverack\, NY)\, featuring Rock Steady Farm.\nJan 8th: In-person workshop in Spanish (Orange county\, NY)\, featuring Amara Ullauri.\n\nThis workshop is open to current farmers and potential farmers\, especially those in the NYC area. Please reach out if you have any questions!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/selling-csa-shares-in-nyc/
LOCATION:Remote
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240124
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SUMMARY:Risk Management Workshops with UConn Extension
DESCRIPTION:Risk management is a critical aspect of managing a farm business. This winter\, The Carrot Project is partnering with the University of Connecticut Extension and other Connecticut collaborators to bring you three workshops and additional individual coaching sessions on managing production risks for your farm. \nWorkshops: \n\nWednesday\, December 6\, 9am-3pm\, at the Middlesex Extension office in Haddam\, Connecticut.\nTuesday\, January 16\, 9am-12pm noon at CLiCK in Windham\, Connecticut\nTuesday\, January 23\, 9am-2pm at the Tolland Extension Center\, Vernon\, Connecticut\nDates for another workshop and coaching sessions are being finalized at this time.\n\nLook out for more information and links to register in newsletters to come and in our event calendar!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/risk-management-workshops-with-uconn-extension/
LOCATION:Multiple Venues
CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
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SUMMARY:Farmers Circle with The Southern New England Farmers of Color Collaborative
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Circles are peer learning communities for farmers interested in discussing a certain topic in an informal\, supportive environment. Each circle meets for at least 12 hours over the course of about one year and is facilitated by another farmer with interest in the subject. There are no teachers or students  in the circles\, just a community of farmers coming together to learn from each other! \nSNEFCC Farmer Circles bring together farmers of color & aspiring farmers of color who come to share experiences and support each other as we pursue careers in farming. There may not be a set agenda and discussion is driven by participants and facilitated by another farmer in the group. Group meetings can take place online or in person with a schedule set by the participants. \nFarmers of Color are invited to sign up for a Farmer Circe in CT\, MA\, RI\, and NH. Participants will receive a stipend at the end of the year (approx $15/hr of participation). \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/farmers-circle-with-the-southern-new-england-farmers-of-color-collaborative/
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CATEGORIES:Farmer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="The Southern New England Farmers of Color Collaborative":MAILTO:info@snefcc.org
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