PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Press release

LA stakeholders

CSA Webinar post

LSU AgCenter communications, extension, social media

Fall Line Up Promotional Flyer

LSU AgCenter communications, extension, social media.

GF Program Info Flyer

Public, potential attendees, Fruit & Vegetable Field Day attendees

GF Finance Basics Facebook post

LSU AgCenter Facebook followers, public, potential attendees

GF NRCS Farmer Resources Webinar Facebook post

LSU AgCenter Facebook followers, public, potential attendees

GF SARE Grant Writing Webinar Facebook post

LSU AgCenter Facebook followers, public, potential attendees

GF Sprouting Change Webinar Facebook Post

Social Media - target audience and the public

ERME National Conference Poster

Ag Economists, ERME Attendees

2022 Line Up Flyer

public

Photo of Poster Presentation

Reporting

Workshop 1 Flyer

Advertise Online Record Keeping and Infrastructure for Food Safety Workshops to new and beginning horticultural farmers

Growing Farmers Website

a space to compile all Growing Farmers webinar and event information, recordings, surveys for each webinar, and more information on the program- hosted through LSUAgCenter.com

Workshop 2 Flyer

Advertise farming and taxes part 2 workshop with Adam Kantrovich and the beginning farmer resource expo to previous Growing Farmers event attendees and new beginning horticultural farmers in Louisiana

GF Direct Markets Webinar Facebook Post

Advertise direct markets webinar through LSU AgCenter facebook page

GF Workshop 2 & Beginning Farmer Expo facebook post

Advertise Farming & Taxes Part 2 Workshop and Beginning Farmer Expo through LSU AgCenter Facebook page

Press Release- "Growing Farmers webinars scheduled"

Published April 21, 2022 by Johnny Morgan at the LSU AgCenter. Listed on the LSU AgCenter website and the LSU AgCenter facebook page, as well as shared with audiences through email.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Growing Farmers SARE Grant Writing Webinar

Dr. Maria Bampasidou, Sydney Melhado
LSU AgCenter

Have you considered applying for a grant to fund a new project on your farm? Have you applied before and been rejected or too confused by the process? Join the experts from Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) and learn about the grants they offer, how to apply, and general good practices to help you secure and deliver on a grant project.

Growing Farmers NRCS Resources for Farmers Webinar

Dr. Maria Bampasidou, Sydney Melhado
LSU AgCenter

The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has agents in every parish, county, and state ready to help you! Learn about the services they offer, cost-share programs, and more from Stephanie Paul, Beginning Farmer Liaison/Champion for NRCS Louisiana.

Growing Farmers MarketReady Webinar

Dr. Maria Bampasidou, Sydney Melhado
LSU AgCenter

Knowing how to appropriately market your product can make or break a successful business. Alessandro Holzapfel will walk you through the tools of the trade as well as resources available to get you started on the right path.

Growing Farmers Finance Basics Webinar

Dr. Maria Bampasidou, Sydney Melhado
LSU AgCenter

Business management skills and recognizing financial risk will make you the farm business person you wish you had all along! Join Dr. Maria Bampasidou from the LSU College of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness to learn the basics of finance as a system of organization.

Growing Farmers webpage

Maria Bampasidou, Sydney Melhado
LSU AgCenter

Webpage developed to host material and resources regarding the project.

Farm to School Webinar

Crystal Besse
LSU AgCenter

Schools offer a strong market opportunity for agricultural producers. With more than 30 million students enjoying school meals through the National School Lunch Program each day, schools provide a large, stable, and long-term market option. Districts across the country are working with agriculture producers to include local foods in school meals. Heard about the farm to school concept, but not really sure how to “dig in”? Join this training to learn how to take advantage of these farm to school market opportunities: Learn about accessing school markets and growing products for schools. Gain new knowledge and resources for expanding your business to take advantage of school market opportunities.

Farming and Taxes Part 2 Workshop & Resource Expo

Maria Bampasidou, Adam Kantrovich
LSU AgCenter

Go another layer deeper on Farming & Taxes with Adam Kantrovich. Part 2 will dive into more complex subject matter and answer some of the questions from Part 1. All Growing Farmers partners will be invited to set up a table as a farmer resource and share their information in person with You! This will be a great opportunity to network and ask questions. Prepare for this workshop by watching the Farming & Taxes Part 1 webinar on our website.

Computer Bookkeeping & Infrastructure for Food Safety Workshop

Ellen Polishuk and Achuyt Adhikari
LSU AgCenter

You don't want to miss this incredible 2-for-1 workshop! First, we will have a session on computer bookkeeping with renowned farm consultant, Ellen Polishuk. Then, we will have Dr. Achyut Adhikari of the LSU AgCenter Food Safety Lab walk us through appropriate washing, packing, and storing for various farm enterprises. We will also take a tour of the Hill Farm Teaching Facility on the LSU campus to see their brand new washing and packing facilities. Registration is free and open to the public. Please share with your new and soon-to-be-farmer friends!

Working with a Loan Officer Webinar

Brock Sullivan and Spencer Hebert
LSU AgCenter

Funding for farming is arguably the most demanded topic for beginning farmers. In this webinar, we will talk with two loan officers from Farm Credit about the process of and tips for getting a loan. They'll help you prepare by telling you what records to keep, which documents to bring, how to speak the loan lingo, and more. Get your loan questions in as part of your registration! This webinar is in collaboration with Annie's Project.

Direct Markets Webinar

Margee Green, Sierra Torres, and Charlie Loup
LSU AgCenter

As a new and beginning farmer, knowing where you will sell your product is one of the early challenges. Learn about various direct market channels from farmers and market managers Margee Green (Sprout Nola), Sierra Torres (Cicada Calling Farm), and Charlie Loup (Loup Farms). We will cover farmers markets, roadside stands, and all direct markets in between. Get your questions in when your register!

REPORTS & EVALUATIONS

There are no reports or evaluations available for this project.