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GROW North Texas is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 7103, Dallas, TX 75209-0103
Seed Starting
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6pm - 7:30pm Free Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
6pm - 7:30pm
Free Zoom Webinar
Learn seed starting practices that will produce cost efficient, healthy plants suited for North Texas farmers. From preparing and sowing seeds, the basic supplies needed and techniques to use, to maintenance care and trouble shooting. Big or small scale, beginning or experienced farmer, we encourage you to bring your own experiences and questions to this virtual class and get growing!
Presenter will be Dr. Kara Casy, director of urban agriculture and renewable resources at Dallas College El Centro Campus.
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This webinar is supported by a grant from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Farm Financial and Business Basics
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 6pm - 8pm Free Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
6pm - 8pm
Our recent winter storm is only one example of the risks of farming. Now more than ever, Texas farmers need support and all the tools available to assure their success. Join us for a webinar on key financial and business basics for farmers to manage their financial resources and to access additional funding and relief such as crop insurance and other USDA programs. We’ll discuss basic farm financial management resources for tasks such as basic accounting, record keeping, filing taxes, and budgeting. This might not be the fun part of farming, but it's a crucial part of your success! Learn where to find those resources that can help you succeed!
Our recent winter storm is only one example of the risks of farming. Now more than ever, Texas farmers need support and all the tools available to assure their success. Join us for a webinar on key financial and business basics for farmers to manage their financial resources and to access additional funding and relief such as crop insurance and other USDA programs. We’ll discuss basic farm financial management resources for tasks such as basic accounting, record keeping, filing taxes, and budgeting.
This might not be the fun part of farming, but it's a crucial part of your success! Learn where to find those resources that can help you succeed!
Presenter will be Susie Marshall, GROW North Texas. Susie has 15 years of experience in working with farmers and food access. She also directs the Food Safety Outreach project for the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, training small farmers in the Food Safety Modernization Act and serves on the Southern Risk Management Education Center Advisory Committee.
Farm Business Planning Thursday, March 18, 2021 6pm - 7:30pm Free Zoom Webinar
Farm Business Planning
Thursday, March 18, 2021
This workshop is the first in a series of information and work sessions designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand your farm business. Information will include core concepts of planning a farm business: business description and structures, marketing strategy, and basic financial projections along with online resources to support your business plan. Writing a business plan can feel very daunting, but this workshop kicks off a series of work sessions that will support you in getting through the task with others working through the same process. Facilitator will be Susie Marshall who has been supporting farmers with the business side of farming for more than 5 years and managing a nonprofit for 14 years.
This workshop is the first in a series of information and work sessions designed to help you create a written plan to start or expand your farm business. Information will include core concepts of planning a farm business: business description and structures, marketing strategy, and basic financial projections along with online resources to support your business plan. Writing a business plan can feel very daunting, but this workshop kicks off a series of work sessions that will support you in getting through the task with others working through the same process.
Facilitator will be Susie Marshall who has been supporting farmers with the business side of farming for more than 5 years and managing a nonprofit for 14 years.
