www.sare.org publications scaling-up-your-vegetable-farm-for-wholesale-markets assess-your-readiness-to-scale-up Assess Your Readiness to Scale Up The intention with this guide is to offer a brief look at the key issues to consider when thinking about scaling up to wholesale markets. You’ll need to explore much further by carefully assessing your position, conducting market research and talking with knowledgeable professionals. As you go forward with planning, take time to speak with […]
www.sare.org publications scaling-up-your-vegetable-farm-for-wholesale-markets clarify-your-mission-vision-and-goals Clarify Your Mission, Vision and Goals Before you go about studying specific market opportunities in your area and making contact with potential buyers, you should have a clear idea of what’s required when scaling up to wholesale and whether it aligns with the overall direction you want to take your farm. Like any major change you’re considering, you should make the […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-3-sole-proprietorship-and-general-partnership-fundamentals implementing-best-practices-for-your-sole-proprietorship-or-general-partnership Implementing Best Practices for Your Sole Proprietorship or General Partnership Obtain required licenses and permits As mentioned above, certain registrations, licenses and permits may be required for sole proprietorships and general partnerships. These include the DBA registration form with your state or county agency, should you choose to usea name other than the name of the owners. In addition, most cities and many counties require […]
www.sare.org publications farmers-guide-to-business-structures chapter-3-sole-proprietorship-and-general-partnership-fundamentals preparing-a-partnership-agreement-for-a-general-partnership Preparing a Partnership Agreement for a General Partnership Sole proprietorships do not have organizing documents. This would be rather futile–there’s just one owner, so they get to make all the decisions for how to run the operation and don’t need guidelines on voting and such. However, partnerships have the option to create a partnership agreement to outline the relationship. The partnership agreement allows […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement introduction Introduction Intended Audiences This guide is intended for practitioners such as nonprofit staff, Extension agents, farmer educators and facilitators who have prior experience conducting face-to-face education with women farmers and ranchers, and who want to transition programs online. It also provides information that will assist people who are new to offering programs for women farmers, ranchers […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement acknowledgements-references Acknowledgements/References It Takes a Network We are grateful to the many farmer organizations and Extension professionals who shared information, tips and lessons learned over the past several months. This guide would not have been possible without their generous contributions. Funding for this guide was made possible by the Natural Resource Conservation Service, University of Vermont, and […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement case-studies Case Studies from Partner Organizations Case studies were developed in the summer of 2020. As part of our effort to understand how organizations in the agriculture and natural resources field pivoted to the online format, we sought input and stories from partners in the field, sharing successes and challenges in doing their work in the virtual space. We asked respondents […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement toolkit-resources Toolkit Resources Example Learning Circle Pre-Work Email Here’s a sample email you might send Learning Circle members to share how they should prepare for an upcoming event they’ve registered for. Subject line: Welcome to our Virtual Women for the Land Learning Circle Attachments: Thank you for registering for our Women for the Land Learning Circle! The purpose […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement organizing-your-event Organizing Your Event Pre-Event: Designing Your Event Female brains, according to some studies, tend to be well adapted to making connections between analytical reasoning and intuitive processes (Ingalhalikar 2014). Additionally, farm and ranch women bring a wealth of experience to learning events: On average, they are over the age of 50, have diverse on- and off-farm work experience, […]
www.sare.org publications reaching-women-in-agriculture-a-guide-for-virtual-engagement the-benefits-of-women-centered-spaces The Benefits of Women-Centered Spaces for Effective Learning Though not a perfect replacement for in-person learning, these virtual gatherings are providing a lifeline for many women who are feeling a bit isolated right now. We’ve started to see that these gatherings can be an antidote to that isolation, a salve for the open wounds between struggling farmers and the agencies meant to support […]