Do you have a green thumb or enjoy caring for animals? Are you a beginning farmer or rancher? Learn how to reap profits from your passion and create your own ag/food related enterprise! This is a highly customized and personalized program, based on your area(s) of interest. Get connected to markets to sell your products and experience working on a farm, before starting your own. Participate in demonstrations, discussions, farm visits and field trips. The farm is your classroom! Please e-mail info@aediamerica.org or call (850) 590-2277, for more information.
Who should attend?
- Beginning farmers and ranchers
- Backyard gardeners
- Urban growers
- Existing agribusiness owners
- Anyone who wants to make a profit from an ag/food related business
Topics include:
- Business planning
- Marketing
- Aquaculture
- Hydroponics
- Organic farming
- Livestock production
- Good agricultural practices
- Integrated pest management
- Introduction to soil science
- Designing an irrigation system
- Urban farming
- Food processing and preservation
- Relationship capital
- Producer health and wellness
- Customer service
- Aquaponics
- Human resources management
- Financial assistance for agricultural producers
- Harvesting and post harvesting practices
- Bee keeping
- Starting a food business
You will also receive:
- Training materials
- Comprehensive list of resources
- Certificate of Completion
Date, time and place:
- Offered as needed