Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County will again offer its Strong
Starts program for small-scale agricultural producers wanting practical
information and instruction on for-profit farming. The
program will be helpful for both home and small-plot producers, including
producers who grow for farmers markets or are involved in sustainable foods
efforts or community gardens.
The program will take place one day a week over five
weeks in July and August. Scheduled program dates are July 9, 16 and 23,
and August 6 and 13.
AgriLife
Extension specialists join community experts and local growers to
teach and advise Strong Starts participants during this program. Each day of instruction over the five-week
period will examine an important aspect of successful for-profit farming, and will
offer a robust set of information, resources, and hands-on learning
opportunities.
The weekly program educational topics will be:
· July 9: Business Planning & Management - Business
planning, interactive financing panel, and “infrastructure and income streams”
training at certified organic Tecolote Farm.
· July 16: Sustainable Ecosystem Management - Approaching
your farm as an ecosystem – soil health, organic pest management and field
demonstrations.
· July 23: Cultivation and Methods in Central Texas
- Everything you need to know to start your vegetable operation or
orchard. Farm training at Boggy Creek Farm.
· Aug. 6: Local Food System and Farmers’ Resources
Showcase - Will show participants how to become informed, inspired
and connected through presentations by food system insiders.
· Aug. 13: Sales and Marketing - Sell your harvest at local schools,
grocers, and farmers markets. Explore Texas Market Maker and learn basic
social media use for farmers.
Early bird pricing is available through June 28 at $60 per day for 1-3
program days, $210 for 4 days and $225 for all 5 days. Regular pricing June 29 and after will be $65 per day for 1
- 3 days, $220 for 4 days $240 for all 5 days.
To register, call 979-845-2604 or go to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Conference Services website at http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu and enter “urban” or “farming” in the search field.
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