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SUMMARY:Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a farm dream\, but don’t know how to make it a reality? Join the Business Bootcamp for New Farmers starting January 15\, 2025! This course is a great place to explore the viability of your farm dream\, figure out the details of your first growing season\, or investigate adding another enterprise to your current farm. ⁠ \n⁠You’ll have the opportunity to:⁠ \n\n⁠Discover the key elements of a successful farm business plan⁠\nGain insights from our panel of experts on your farm business⁠\nGet to know others in farm start-ups and share ideas⁠\nSet yourself up to access capital⁠\n\n⁠All farms and farmers are welcome – veggie\, cattle\, flower\, chicken\, seeds\, grains\, fibre\, berries\, and more – you name it\, we’ll make a business plan for it. ⁠ \n⁠Learn more & register here: youngagrarians.org/courses/business-bootcamp-for-new-farmers
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SUMMARY:On the Farm: Opportunities in CanadaGAP (@ KPU Farm)
DESCRIPTION:Get CanadaGAP certification ready! \nIn this unique on-farm session\, an auditor and a consultant will walk you through a mock audit of a certified organic operation\, using the CanadaGAP audit checklist. \nWe will help you build on your knowledge of CanadaGAP certification and the audit process by demonstrating what to expect during a CanadaGAP farm audit. And\, we will also share audit preparation tips to help you find success. \nBring your boots and clipboards and join us for a morning of practical learning on the farm! \nThis session will be outdoors and offered rain or shine\, please dress appropriately for the morning. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. \nAbout our Farm Host \nKPU Farm is a living laboratory for students learning about regenerative organic agriculture. It’s located on the Garden City Lands\, a 55 hectare (136 acre) park in the Agricultural Land Reserve\, just 250 meters east of KPU’s Richmond campus. \nThe farm highlights diversified\, sustainable\, regenerative\, and organic production practices adjacent to the population centre of downtown Richmond. Organic produce from the farm is sold at the a Kwantlen Street Farmers Market and through KPU’s campus cafeterias. Food is also donated to the Richmond Food Bank. \nDirections to the Event \nPlease view this map for details on how to best access KPU Farm by transit or car.
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/on-the-farm-opportunities-in-canadagap-kpu-farm/
LOCATION:KPU Farm\, 5500 Garden City Road\, Richmond\, BC\, V6X 2G9\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Salmo\, BC – Ask a Land Matcher
DESCRIPTION:Looking for information or advice about leasing farmland? \nCome gather with your community to learn how you can access farmland or lease your farmland\, with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. Nyree Marsh\, our Columbia Basin Land Matcher\, will share information and answer questions about leasing and sharing land\, the land matching process and farm transition. Nyree has been farming or working with farmers in the Kootenays since 2005 – she offers a wealth of local farming knowledge\, so bring all your questions! \nDATE: March 6\, 2025 • 6 – 8 pm PST \nLOCATION: Sinixt\, Secwepemc\, Ktunaxa & Syilx Territories. Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre\, 206 Seventh St\, Salmo\, BC \nRegister here: https://youngagrarians.org/march-6-2025-salmo-bc-ask-a-land-matcher/
URL:https://organicbc.org/event/salmo-bc-ask-a-land-matcher/
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