If you are an entry level farmer this may be a good program for you…
Vicki Morrone
Organic farming specialist
Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU
480 Wilson Rd Rm 303
East Lansing, MI 48824
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From: Tom Cary <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 12:31 PM
To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Farmer Fieldschool - September 19th Workshop - Communications & Marketing for Farm Success

Please share widely with farmers you know. NOTE: The workshops are most focused on diverse vegetable farms in their first 10 years of business.
FARMER FIELD SCHOOL
Intensive Workshops for Farmers  

- Learn from Successful Farmers -
- Visit Successful Farms  -
- Improve Your Business  -
Get the Most out of Your Communications and Marketing efforts...
SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP
Communications & Marketing
for Farm Success

Monday September 19th, 9am-5pm
$150 for 1 person ($40 additional for a 2nd person from the same farm)

Workshop Leaders:
Trent Thompson - Green Gardens Farm

If you are looking for... 

    ... tools and strategies to build relationships with potential customers and buyers

... an understanding of what you need to communicate about YOUR business

    ...steps on how to brand your business for direct and whole-sale success


...this workshop is for YOU!

For Workshop Questions & Help:

Megan DeLeeuw – Farmer Field School Program Manager [log in to unmask]  734-718-5506

Tom Cary - Farmer Field School Program Manager [log in to unmask]616-916-9823

Website: www.msuorganicfarm.org/farmer-field-school.html

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OCTOBER WORKSHOP

 Scaling Up (or Down): Finding and Getting tothe Right Scale for Your Farm
Date and Location TBD

This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2015-70017-22856.
Copyright © 2016 MSU Student Organic Farm, All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER WORKSHOP

Communications & Marketing for Farm Success

Monday Sept. 19th, 9am-5pm

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Tom Cary
Program Manager, Beginning Farmer Training Program, Student Organic Farm (MSU)
Co-Owner, Groundswell Community Farm
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