Understanding USDA Micro Farm Insurance
Missed our series of USDA Micro Farm Insurance workshops in December? Here’s another chance to learn about this new option to insure your farm revenue! USDA Micro Farm Insurance is a NEW insurance option designed specifically for small, diversified farm operations. We are partnering with the Southeastern MA Agricultural Partnership on Wed, January 18th from […]
Build Your Network, Grow Our Future 2023
Auerfarm 158 Auer Farm Rd, Bloomfield, CT, United StatesJoin the New CT Farmer Alliance and The Carrot Project for Build Your Network, Grow Our Future 2023! This annual event is a chance for CT farmers to connect with each other and with service providers who can help in your farming journeys. The Carrot Project will be jointly presenting a workshop, “Working with USDA […]
Building Farm & Food Business Resilience: Adding Profitable Enterprises
Virtual Event - Value-Added ProductionLearn how to evaluate opportunities for increasing profit potential, from improving your recordkeeping and bookkeeping practices, to key considerations and expenses related to your existing crops/products and value-added production. This workshop is part of The Carrot Project's Exploring Value-Added Production series, as part of the MA Agricultural Innovation Center (MAAIC). Priority will be given to […]
Climate Resilience: Preparing Yourself and Your Farm Business
The Carrot Project, Young Farmer Network of Southeastern New England, and Land & Sea Together are teaming up to offer a multi-faceted workshop on climate resiliency. You’ll learn ways to build your farm business’s financial resilience while adapting to the effects of climate change, along with methods for boosting personal and community resilience in response […]
How to Price CSA Shares
Join us for a workshop that unwraps the steps to developing a pricing strategy and setting prices for your CSA in order to meet the financial and nutritional needs of your community while building a financially sustainable business. This workshop is aimed at, but not exclusively for, farms using the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance’s […]
Better Bookkeeping Workshop
The Carrot Project is collaborating with Rhode Island’s Land & Sea Together on a Better Bookkeeping workshop. This workshop will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 8 from 11AM to 1PM. While this workshop is open to all farmers, farmers in Rhode Island have priority for registration. Registration is through the link below. We’ll cover […]
Farm Financial Advising – Building Your Skills
Hitchcock Center for the Environment 845 West Street, Amherst, MA, United StatesLooking to enhance your existing business advising to farm and food businesses? Join us for an in-person training with Mark Cannella. Note: We are currently at capacity for the October 5 - 6, 2023 Training. We are looking to hold this training again in the future though, so we encourage you to fill out the interest […]
Climate Recordkeeping Workshop I: Bookkeeping for Farmers
VirtualJoin us for this 2-hour session workshop on tracking and analyzing multiple crops and/or marketing channels by introducing producers to field-tested practical strategies to keep both production and financial records throughout the season. This session will mostly focus on QuickBooks training and will feature experienced farmer participants who can speak to the value of setting […]
Climate Smart Mitigation & Adaptation Strategies Workshop
UConn Middlesex County Extension Office 1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, CTRisk management is a critical aspect of managing a farm business. This winter, The Carrot Project is partnering with the University of Connecticut Extension and other Connecticut collaborators to bring you three workshops and additional individual coaching sessions on managing production risks for your farm. This UConn Extension workshop taking place on December 6, 2023, […]
Climate Recordkeeping Workshop 2: Breakeven Analysis and Scenario Planning
VirtualThe Carrot Project’s lead trainer Cian Dalzell leads “Workshop 2 Breakeven Analysis and Scenario Planning”. This session will provide the tools for producers to analyze the impact of specific variables across various farm operation scenarios. These tools will help you to understand the repercussions of events like crop failures, reduced yields, or loss of markets, […]
Options to Mitigate Farm Financial Losses
CLiCK Willimantic 41 Club Rd, Windham, CT, United StatesRisk management is a critical aspect of managing a farm business. This winter, The Carrot Project is partnering with the University of Connecticut Extension and other Connecticut collaborators to bring you three workshops and additional individual coaching sessions on managing production risks for your farm: Options to Mitigate Farm Financial Losses on January 16, 2024, […]
Tools for Deciding on Crop Insurance
UConn Tolland County Extension Center 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon, CT, United StatesRisk management is a critical aspect of managing a farm business. This winter, The Carrot Project is partnering with the University of Connecticut Extension and other Connecticut collaborators to bring you three workshops and additional individual coaching sessions on managing production risks for your farm: Options to Mitigate Farm Financial Losses on January 16, 2024, […]
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