Profitable Farm Workshop

The folks at RuralRoots.org are offering a self-paced workshop for farmers, teaching how to increase farm profitability, expand into or increase your direct-market sales.

Planning for Profit:

Register Now for this Self-Paced Workshop

How the workshop works:

· Participants Register for the Workshop On-Line or by Mail

($10 for RuralRoots members; $15 non-members)

· Participants receive, by mail, workshop educational materials

· Participants receive workshop instructions, presentations and assignments via the web (for those with high speed internet) or on CD-rom (for those with dial-up or slower internet service)

· Participants can request review of assignments and feedback from trainers (up to one hour of assistance) between June 15 - Sept. 1, 2010.

Topics covered in presentations, assignments and educational materials:

Components of a Successful Farm Business

· Goal-Based Decision Making

· Identifying and Addressing the Weakness in your Farming Operation

· Developing a Financial Plan

· Monitoring to Ensure Profit

Tools for Successful Direct Marketing

· Profitable Marketing Strategies

· Assessing the Market Potential of Your Product

· Maximizing Your Sales

· Identifying and Managing Legal Risks

Understanding the Regulatory Environment

· Food Safety & Good Agricultural Practices

· On-Farm Labor

Workshop Trainers:

Diane Green, Greentree Naturals, Sandpoint Idaho (Direct Marketing, Understanding the Regulatory Environment)

Craig Madsen, Healing Hooves, Edwall, WA (Financial Planning, Holistic Management)

Cost: $10 for Rural Roots members; $15 for non-members. Registration fee includes all workshop educational materials (valued at over five times the price of the workshop!); presentations, assignments and up to one hour of assistance from workshop trainers (via email).

Registration is by farm/family/business and fee is the same regardless of number of participants registering from a particular farm/family/business. One packet of educational materials will be sent the registration address. Please indicate names of all people who will be participating in the workshop on the registration form. Thank you!

Click Here to Register On-Line! Or Download the Workshop Brochure

For additional information and to register, call: Pat Munts, WSU Spokane County Extension, 509-477-2173; Colette DePhelps, Rural Roots, 208-883-3462