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Cultivating Farmer Voices Beth Osmund

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Overview Introduction My Story Developing Leadership Q & A

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A Change of Direction

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2002 Launched Cedar Valley Sustainable 2003- First season of veggie CSA 2004 Attendees at Upper Midwest CSA Conference

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2007 SARE Farmer Rancher Grant 2008 - National Resources Conservation Service Farm Tour 2008 Midwest Organic Conference Presentation

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Farmer Faculty Farmer Faculty Michael Fields Agricultural Institute CRAFT Farm Beginnings

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Conference Presentations Midwest Organic Great Lakes CSA conference National Women in Agriculture MOSES

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Professional Organizations Professional Organizations Slow Food Terra Madre Delegate SF Chicago Board NUSOS Keynote Farmers Market Committees Presentations to many community organizations Serve on USDA panels

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Seed Invite people in! Create learning opportunities for public speaking/public writing. In house training Online resources

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Cultivate Create a Speakers Bureau Host Community Education events with multiple farms Train / Coach /Support

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Connect with local organizations: 4H/Schools Chamber of Commerce Garden Clubs Tap local experience rather than experts from out of town Value their time!

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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

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A wider network means more resources.

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A public presence means more people know about my farm.

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A wider network means more resources. A public presence means more people know about my farm. I can help advance my point of view in the ongoing conversation about food and farming.

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A wider network means more resources. A public presence means more people know about my farm. I can help advance my point of view in the ongoing conversation about food and farming. Ive gotten to go to some terrific places and meet many amazing people!

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Questions & Comments