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How to Create a Free On-Line Store for Your Farm
How to Create a Free On-Line Store for Your Farm
How to Create a Free On-Line Store for Your Farm Tue, March 31, 2020 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT by N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Learn to create a basic on-line store for your farm that will allow you to accept pre-orders and receive payment for pick-up.
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Facilitating Virtually #2 – Using Agendas for Action
Facilitating Virtually #2 – Using Agendas for Action
Facilitating Virtually #2 - Using Agendas for Action Thursday, April 2, 12:30 - 2:00pm Register here: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/655225541 Topics include: Using agendas as a tool for action, tips for design and sequence Co-facilitator tips Using zoom breakout rooms for more input and discussion If you […]
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Pandemic and Sanitizing ZOOM Training for Produce Growers
Pandemic and Sanitizing ZOOM Training for Produce Growers
Pandemic and Sanitizing ZOOM Training for Produce Growers April 3rd, 8:30am EVENT ORGANIZED BY NCSU Cooperative Extension's Produce Safety Team Are you getting questions about cleaning and sanitizing from your customers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic? NCSU Cooperative Extension's Produce Safety Team has put together a workshop to talk about the issues around cleaning, sanitizing, […]
Best Practices for Small Farm Marketers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Practices for Small Farm Marketers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3, 2020 | 8:30-9:30 am EDT Webinar Link EVENT ORGANIZED BY North Carolina State University Join North Carolina State University educators, Lynette Johnston, Chip Simmons, Elena Rogers, and Chris Gunter as they discuss cleaning and sanitization for small direct farm marketers. If you are wanting to start or beef up your food safety plan […]
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative Announcement
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative Announcement
NC Restaurants Feeding Kids Initiative Announcement Join a Zoom call on Friday, April 3 at 10:30am to find out how you can help. Connect via web at https://uncsph.zoom.us/j/314926078 (Meeting ID: 314 926 078) or by phone at 1-646-558-8656, Access Code 314926078#. EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Department of Public Instruction The NC Department of Public Instruction is […]
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Race Forward Virtual Building Racial Equity Trainings
Race Forward Virtual Building Racial Equity Trainings
EVENT ORGANIZED BY Race Forward TICKETS: April 7th Virtual Training TICKETS: April 9th Virtual Training TICKETS: May 5th Virtual Training Tue, April 7, 2020 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM CDT There are three upcoming virtual trainings and an in-person training for Raleigh still on their calendar for June 18th. Please contact Race Forward directly […]
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How to Manage When You and Your Family’s Lives Have Been Upended
How to Manage When You and Your Family’s Lives Have Been Upended
Wed, Apr 8, 2020 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT EVENT ORGANIZED BY University of Minnesota Covid-19 has brought unprecedented changes to our lives. Amidst it, all, farms and families have to keep functioning. Are you working from home? Are you helping your kids learn from a distance? Are you trying to farm or ranch […]
Rapid Response Briefing: Helping Food and Farm Businesses Navigate CARES Act Financial Assistance Programs
Rapid Response Briefing: Helping Food and Farm Businesses Navigate CARES Act Financial Assistance Programs
EVENT ORGANIZED BY Wallace Center Wednesday, April 8th at 4pm EST As organizations across the country mobilize to address the unprecedented financial hardships that farm and food businesses are faced with due to Coronavirus, many are wondering if and how the $360 billion in forgivable loan programs authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act can help. The Payroll Protection Program and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program are […]
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GAP 101 & Western NC Market Opportunities
GAP 101 & Western NC Market Opportunities
GAP 101 & Western NC Market Opportunities Apr 9, 2020 – 9:00am-4:00pm Warren Wilson College Cottage Garden 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Our full day workshop will provide the complete package from farm food safety to market Register Now >>
Latinx community, COVID-19 and k-12 education
Latinx community, COVID-19 and k-12 education
EVENT ORGANIZED BY The Office of the Governor Please join the Office of the Governor for our second COVID-19 Latinx conference call. The call will be facilitated by The Office of Public Engagement and VolunteerNC. The theme for this week’s call will be focused on K-12 education during COVID-19 to give you resources and current […]
Finding Farm Workers & Finding Farms to Work On with NC FarmLink
Finding Farm Workers & Finding Farms to Work On with NC FarmLink
Finding Farm Workers & Finding Farms to Work On with NC FarmLink EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC FarmLink Thu, April 9, 2020 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT Register here. About this Event COVID19 is placing new and unforeseen challenges on farm labor - getting employees as well as keeping them safe. NC FarmLink's mission is […]
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Local Foods Purchasing 101
Local Foods Purchasing 101
Local Foods Purchasing 101 Registration link coming soon! Featuring Lynn Policastro (Wake County Smart Start), Jen Kozacek (CACFP) and Shironda Brown (Farm to Early Care and Education).
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Nutrition during the COVID-19 Crisis
Nutrition during the COVID-19 Crisis
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC State University Human Resources in collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Thursday, April 16 | 12-1 P.M. | via Zoom With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact all of our daily lives, it is more important than ever that we take the time to care for ourselves […]
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings
Tips for Facilitating Excellent Virtual Meetings Register here Series of 4 online facilitation training via Zoom every other Thursdays from 12:30-2 p.m. starting March 26th. Each week will each feature different content. Facilitating Virtually #1 - Navigating Virtual Platforms & Participant Engagement Tips In this first workshop, we shared tips for navigating Zoom and other […]
CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series: Disaster Recovery for the Food System
CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series: Disaster Recovery for the Food System
EVENT ORGANIZED BY CDFA The CDFA Food Systems Finance Webinar Series is a free, exclusive online series connecting businesses and projects within the food system to development finance tools, such as bonds, tax increment finance, tax credits, revolving loan funds, and more, to create equitable local and regional food systems. This series will showcase […]
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Farm Health and Safety Considerations for COVID-19
Farm Health and Safety Considerations for COVID-19
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Agromedicine Institute, NCDOL – Ag Safety & Health Program, and NCDHHS – Farmworker Health Program Please join the NC Agromedicine Institute, NCDOL – Ag Safety & Health Program, and NCDHHS – Farmworker Health Program for an important webinar addressing health and safety issues for farmers and their workers during the COVID-19 […]
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Racial Equity, Hunger and COVID-19
Racial Equity, Hunger and COVID-19
EVENT ORGANIZED BY the Alliance to End Hunger Tue, Apr 21, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT Register Here This webinar will be an opportunity for you, your colleagues, and staff from partner organizations to hear how COVID-19 impacts each community of color and how the responses so far have not centered the needs […]
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Mitigating Immediate Harmful Impacts of COVID-19 on Farms and Ranches Selling through Local and Regional Food Markets
Mitigating Immediate Harmful Impacts of COVID-19 on Farms and Ranches Selling through Local and Regional Food Markets
EVENT ORGANIZED BY Regional Economic Development Institute April 22 1:00-2:00 pm MST RSVP HERE Across key local and regional markets (i.e., farmers markets, farm to school, food hubs serving other institutions, and restaurants) we expect to see up to a $688.7 million decline in sales leading to a payroll decline of up to $103.3 million, […]
ECE Program Websites Matter to Families NOW & Always
ECE Program Websites Matter to Families NOW & Always
ECE Program Websites Matter to Families NOW & Always: SEO & Content for Families, by Jenny Munn & Fran Simon, M.Ed. Wed, Apr 22, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT EVENT ORGANIZED BY Early Childhood Investigations, a webinar series produced by Engagement Strategies, LLC. This webinar is sponsored by Procare. During the current COVID-19 […]
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Food Hubs and Alternative Markets
Food Hubs and Alternative Markets
Food Hubs and Alternative Markets Apr 23, 2020 10:00 AM in EDT (US and Canada) EVENT ORGANIZED BY Kansas State University Food Hubs and Alternative Markets will cover the following topics: What is a food hub Pros/Cons and trade offs of food hubs Value of joining a food hub Resources There will be time for […]
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E-Commerce During COVID-19: Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online
E-Commerce During COVID-19: Opportunities for Food Producers to Make Direct Market Sales Online
The Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (C-FARE) along with the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association (NAREA), will host a free webinar at 12 p.m. EST April 24 to discuss the value of e-commerce for farmers, food gatekeepers and retailers at a moment when customers are shifting their buying habits overnight to minimize […]
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Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing
Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program As consumer demand for local food increases during this crisis, so does the need for farmers to be working together. NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program Team is putting together two webinars, each focused on how local farmers are working together to meet this growing call […]
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P3 Updates for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
P3 Updates for Farmers and Ranchers Affected by COVID-19
EVENT ORGANIZED BY Farm Commons Apr 30, 2020 03:00 PM Click here to register. The Paycheck Protection Program is coming back! Farms and ranches should look closely at this opportunity for a forgivable loan to cover payroll costs. Farms are eligible to apply and more money is soon to be available. In this webinar, we'll […]
Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing (Food Hub Focus)
Collaborative Farming/Multifarm Direct to Consumer Marketing (Food Hub Focus)
EVENT ORGANIZED BY NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program As consumer demand for local food increases during this crisis, so does the need for farmers to be working together. NC Cooperative Extension's Local Food Program Team is putting together two webinars, each focused on how local farmers are working together to meet this growing call […]