Download - Cultivating Farmer Voices Beth Osmund. Overview Introduction My Story Developing Leadership Q & A
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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