The OSU Small Farms Program is excited to present:
Farmer Network Training: Skills to Create an Effective Farmer Network
Farmer networks are a great way for farmers to exchange information, socialize, learn and connect with peers. During this half-day session, learn the fundamentals of starting and managing a farmer network. The presenters are from Oregon State University’s Small Farms program and recently published a manual on creating farmer-to-farmer networks. They will cover examples of successful networks around the Northwest, network startup, program planning, surveying farmers, organizational structures, communicating with your network, facilitating network meetings and challenges related to maintaining your network.
- When: Wednesday, April 3rd 2013. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Location: North Willamette Research and Extension Center
- Where: 15210 NE Miley Rd. Aurora Oregon
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Who: Anyone interested in starting or currently involved in a farmer network.
- Cost: $10
**Coffee, Tea and Snacks Provided
To register for this event contact Kristin Pool
- Kristin.Pool@oregonstate.edu
- (503) 716- 2495
The Toolkit on which this workshop is based, Creating Farmer Networks: A Toolkit for Promoting Vibrant Farm Communities is now available at: http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/36639/pnw638.pdf