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SUMMARY:USDA's Discrimination Financial Assistance Program: Upcoming Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nMDAR is hosting a webinar on December 7th at 1pm on USDA’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) – a new program\, authorized by Section 22007(e) of the Inflation Reduction Act\, that will provide financial assistance to farmers\, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to 2021. \nThe ability to qualify to receive a portion of the $2.2 billion compensation fund is available for individuals who: \n\nExperienced discrimination\, prior to January 1\, 2021\, by the USDA in its farm lending programs\, which are currently administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA).\nAre currently debtors with assigned or assumed USDA farm lending debt that was the subject of USDA discrimination that occurred prior to January 1\, 2021.\n\nApplications must be submitted by January 13th\, 2024. \nTo register for the webinar on December 7th at 1 PM\, please visit this webpage. \nFor translation/interpretation services\, please submit your request to Rebecca.Davidson@Mass.gov by December 4th. Requests made after December 4th will be considered but may not be possible to fill.
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/usdas-discrimination-financial-assistance-program-upcoming-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Keep ’em Coming Back: Five Strategies for Retaining Loyal Customers for Your Farm
DESCRIPTION:It’s more satisfying and profitable to keep your current customers happy than to chase after new customers. This interactive workshop will demonstrate five strategies for boosting customer loyalty\, including knowing your customers’ wants and needs\, providing stellar customer service\, implementing loyalty programs\, clarifying your brand\, and creating compelling communications. You’ll see examples of what successful farmers are doing to keep loyal customers and share stories about what’s working for your farm. You’ll leave with new ideas for cultivating a customer base that keeps coming back for more. \nThe presenter\, Myrna Greenfield\, is a farm and food marketing consultant at Good Egg Marketing\, a frequent speaker at conferences and events\, and a consultant with MDAR. She’s the author of the book\, Marketing Your Farm: A practical guide to attracting loyal customers and increasing sales. \nThe main presentation and discussion will last 90 minutes\, followed by 30 minutes for additional Q&A. \nDate: Tuesday\, Dec 12th\, 3-5pm \nClick here to Register! \nContact: Shannon Hickey\, (781) 908-4466\, shickey@semaponline.org
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/keep-em-coming-back-five-strategies-for-retaining-loyal-customers-for-your-farm/
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SUMMARY:High Tunnel Energy Efficiency Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on energy use and conservation in high tunnel and greenhouse production. Energy costs can be substantial in a smaller diversified production system and reducing electric bills can help the bottom line. We’ll understand energy costs and how to approach an energy assessment of your farm. We’ll then talk about energy efficient designs and materials for new structures and energy retrofits for existing structures.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: December 14\, 12:30-1:30PM\nWhere: Zoom\nCost: Free\, Registration Required\n\n\n\n\nAbout the presenter: Chris Lent is an Agricultural Specialist working out of Pennsylvania for the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) as part of the Northeast regional team. He operated an organic vegetable farm for ten years and worked in the fields of energy efficiency\, solar installation\, and organic farm inspection. His work at NCAT has focused on farm energy\, organic vegetable production\, local food systems\, high tunnel management\, and urban agriculture.  \nThis workshop is a partnership between the Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD)\, the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)\, ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture. Funding for this program is provided in part by the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture\, Markets and Food USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. USDA is an equal opportunity employer\, provider and lender. \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.buylocalfood.org/event/high-tunnel-energy-efficiency-webinar/
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