Winter Webinar Series: Cooperatives

Online MA, United States

Attorney Erika Dunyak, Vermont Law and Graduate School Cooperatives as a business structure help maximize resources and distribute profits equally among members. They can also foster a strong community since members work and vote alongside each other. Join this session to learn about the different types of cooperatives and what to consider before filing. Erika Dunyak […]

Free

Market Channel Risk Assessment Workshop

Online MA, United States

Enhance your understanding of marketing channel dynamics, risk management strategies, and the pivotal role of data in shaping the success of small-scale operations! This is part of New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's Climate Record Keeping Series. Register for free HERE. Matt LeRoux of Cornell University will offer a 2-hour workshop on the channel-specific risks observed […]

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Marketing for Farmers with Fruition Seeds

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Deeper than the soil we grow, farmers have the opportunity to nourish our communities beyond calories with the stories we tell. Beyond traditional 'marketing,' together we'll explore simple tools and strategies to bring energy, authenticity and ease to the stories we share and change we're hungry to make. More about Petra: Growing up in her father’s garden in […]

Winter Webinar Series: Agricultural Labor Laws

Online MA, United States

Attorney Sean Fontes, Partridge Snow & Hahn Understanding guidelines for classifying employees (intern, part-time, seasonal, full-time, etc.) is important for remaining in compliance with labor laws. Join Attorney Sean Fontes to learn about employee rights, benefits, minimum wage, pay equity, and overtime for different employee types. This session will be informational for employers at all stages […]

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Q&A Session with Julia Shanks

Online MA, United States

If you read The Farmer’s Office or any of monthly tips I've sent out over the years, you may be thinking, yeah, this makes sense. But, how does it apply to me and my business? This is completely reasonable - every business has its little nuances and differences that can change how you apply the principles and tools to […]

Winter Webinar Series: Easements

Online MA, United States

Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert; Three Rivers Law Easements on a piece of property significantly influence how land can be used. Attorneys Andrew Marchev, Christina Reiter, and Veronica Gassert will present the different types of easements and common conditions found in each. Andrew represents a wide array of clients, including farmers, food entrepreneurs and […]

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Winter Webinar Series: Branding Best Practices

Online MA, United States

Christina Licursi, Wolf Greenfield As a small business owner, you want to develop and protect your brand, but you don’t yet have the funds to file for trademark protection. Attorney Christina Licursi will cover steps you can take to have some level of protection from the beginning as well as when to take the plunge and […]

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Explore Farming workshop

Online MA, United States

Register HERE! In this free workshop you will: Learn about New Entry Sustainable Farming Project's courses and services Identify resources you have and resources you'll need for your farm business Identify next steps to get started with your new farm business Learn about the variety of roles in the food system and opportunities to get […]

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Economic analysis and decision making in pasture-based livestock systems

Online MA, United States

This is Webinar #2 in a 3-part series: Pasture-Based Systems for Sustainable Livestock Production. This is a tri-state SARE webinar series. Webinars are open to service providers and farmers and will be comprised of time for instruction in addition to interactive breakout sessions. For more information, visit https://livestock.extension.uconn.edu/sare or contact Rachel Bespuda, Project Director at […]

Opportunities in the Institutional Market in New England

Online MA, United States

Topics covered in this webinar will include: federal meal programs, selling to food service management companies, current legislation, and cooperative agreements in New Hampshire, and communication with institutional food buyers. This session will also feature a panel of food service directors, so come with questions! Register HERE.

Farmer-friendly Point of Sale Software workshop

Online MA, United States

Unveil the power of leveraging Point-of-Sale (POS) data for robust financial management, market insights, and informed business decisions. This is a free webinar, and part of New Entry's Climate Record Keeping Workshop Series. Register HERE. Join in to learn from top farm financial consultants and farmers on using POS (Point-of-Sale) data for financial management, to inform market […]

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Connecting with Customers

Online MA, United States

Knowing who your customers are and what is important to them is the foundation of marketing your business. Join Sara Esthus from Homegrown Studio for an introductory workshop where we will cover how to identify your customer groups and how you can strengthen your marketing by creating a deeper connection with them. You will learn […]

Is the Institutional Market Right for Your Farm Business?

Online MA, United States

Join Jesse Wright, a UNH Extension Field Specialist in Agriculture Business Management, will be leading this session to help farmers and food producers figure out if the institutional market is right for their business. Register HERE.

Business Basics: Getting Started

Online MA, United States

How do you set up a new farm or food business? Eyad Salha from Valley Community Development will share a roadmap for your first few years of starting up. We’ll talk about business planning, financial planning, entity structures and how to best set yourself up to succeed. We’ll even dive into how to set prices […]

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