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SUMMARY:The Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Young Agrarians Business Bootcamp for New Farmers\, starting October 2!\n\n\n \n\n\nJoin an amazing community of new and aspiring farmers as we navigate the key components of writing a business plan tailored for the farm of your dreams. We’ll delve into financial planning\, marketing\, risk management\, how to access capital\, and so much more. \n\n\n \n\n\nThe Business Bootcamp is geared towards individuals or farm teams who:\n\n\n \n\n\n🌱 Are planning on starting up an agricultural operation in the near future; or\n\n\n🌱 Are looking to expand an existing farm or hobby enterprise; or\n\n\n🌱 Want to start a new enterprise on an existing farm\n\n\n \n\n\nSound like a good fit? Head to our website to sign up: https://youngagrarians.org/courses/business-bootcamp-for-new-farmers
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SUMMARY:kinSHIFT’s Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:Have you been wanting to put reconciliation into action on your farm or in your community? Not sure where to start? Check out kinSHIFT’s Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation! It’s an online and interactive Indigenous-led learning experience for settler Canadians seeking a welcoming space to cultivate the courage and confidence to take action towards reconciliation. Funding is available for a limited time to subsidize the course cost for BC farmers. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this transformative experience. \nLearn more at youngagrarians.org/reconciliation-training-is-available-for-bc-farmers
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/kinshifts-elements-of-truth-before-reconciliation/
LOCATION:4870 Chute Lake Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1W 4M3\, Canada
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SUMMARY:How to Start Farming
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about farming? Do you want to explore whether farming is right for you\, learn how to build community by growing food\, and discover tangible ways to positively impact the ecosystems around you? If so\, join Young Agrarians for their How to Start Farming course\, starting on Thursday\, November 7th.  \nThis 4-week program is open to anyone interested in farming—no prior experience required! It’s also a great opportunity for those new to Canada to learn the basics of farming in northern climates.  \nLearn more and register on their website: youngagrarians.org/courses/how-to-start-farming
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SUMMARY:Land Access: Strategies and Stories
DESCRIPTION:TROUBLE ACCESSING LAND? CURIOUS ABOUT LAND ACCESS MODELS? If you’re a new farmer or want to learn land access strategies\, then this webinar is for you! Tune in to explore all your burning questions. \nLand access is one of the first challenges new and young farmers face. With over 40% of Canadian farmers retiring by 2033\, and with growing land speculation across the country\, stable access to growing space and farmland is increasingly difficult. Many established farmers need to use their farmland to fund their retirement\, creating further pressure on land prices with a 51% increase over two years. These systemic market challenges leave those starting out unable to afford farmland\, leading to frustrations over housing\, pressure on land lease agreements\, and poor access to growing space. So how do we break these barriers to create a fertile landscape for new and future farmers? More targeted programs and alternative approaches\, working both inside and outside of the current land access system to re-imagine new ways of relating to land. \nThis panel will feature presentations with speakers working across different contexts\, from Quebec\, Ontario\, Saskatchewan\, and British Columbia\, to share innovative strategies and approaches to navigate land access\, provide tips to manage the current land access system\, and highlight recommendations on new initiatives that can better support new and young farmers. \nParticipants will also have an opportunity to meet other new farmers\, ask questions and share stories about the  barriers they’re facing to access land. \nWe hope you’ll join us. This discussion is not one to be missed! \nThis session is part of our new four-part webinar series entitled “Breaking Barriers: Building Future Farmers.” Read on to learn about the series! \nWHEN: Wednesday\, November 13\, 2024 | 12-2pm PT\, 1-3pm MT\, 2-4pm CT\, 3-5pm ET \nLOCATION: Online on Indigenous territories across what is today known as Canada. Join us from the comfort of your couch\, office\, tractor\, compost heap – wherever you find yourself able to tune in! Zoom link will be sent out after registration. \nREGISTER: youngagrarians.org/nov-13-2024-online-land-access-strategies-and-stories
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/land-access-strategies-and-stories/
LOCATION:4870 Chute Lake Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1W 4M3\, Canada
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