Join us in urban farm walkabouts and online classes on 5 areas of risk management (human, legal, production, marketing, and financial) in urban agriculture for new and beginning female producers. This event is focused on empowering women in agriculture in various aspects of the production and marketing of locally grown products. 

Topics include:

  • Growing greens in Hydroponics
  • Urban Farm Investment Tax Credit Program
  • FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) and GAPS (Good Agricultural Practices)
  • Vermicomposting
  • Understanding cost of production and pricing your product
  • Intel for Ag: Tool for sustainable enterprise
  • Microgreen Production and Marketing Strategies

For the online classes, a Zoom link will be sent to all the registrants one day before the class.

MO beginning farmer scholarships for those in the St. Louis metro region and surrounding areas applied during registration

Online classes:

  • July 1, 6-8 pm: Urban farm production risk management
  • July 8, 6-8 pm: Manage human risk in your farm
  • July 15, 6-8 pm: Learn government regulations and manage your legal risk
  • July 22, 6-8 pm: Know urban agriculture programs and grant opportunities in your region
  • July 29, 6-8 pm: In-person demonstration on vermicompost and safe handling of tools in your farm at 8225 Florissant Rd, Saint Louis 
  • August 5, 6-8 pm: Things to know for your small farm business
  • August 12, 6-8 pm: Know your market and marketing strategies

Farm Walkabouts

  • August 19, 5-7 pm: Location details will be provided along with a Zoom link one day before the class
  • August 26, 5-7 pm: Location details will be provided along with a Zoom link one day before the class

For the online classes, a Zoom link will be sent to all the registrants one day before the class.

For any questions: Manita Ale email: manita.ale@missouri.edu or call: 4029372769

For ADA accommodation: contact Karen Funkenbusch at funkenbuschk@health.missouri.edu

Registration deadline: 6/28/2024 midnight

Cost: $40

Partners:

  • USDA NIFA BFRDP
  • A Red Circle
  • Annie's project
  • USDA/NRCS
  • USDA/FSA
  • MASBDA

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