New and established farmers can learn to make the most of their resources and about ways to expand their enterprises at The Farm Opportunities Day, a day-long intensive training on Saturday, Jan. 26 in Glenville, W.Va.
The event helps farmers to maximize their business potential for small farms through trusted training from state and local experts. The training takes place from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Mollohan Community Center on the Glenville State College campus.
Participants can attend one of four course tracks designed to cater to their training needs. The tracks include value-added animal production and marketing; season extension and institutional marketing; farm business management; and risk management.
Registration is available by calling your local county office of the WVU Extension Service, or by printing a copy of the registration form at www.anr.ext.wvu.edu/farm-opportunities.
In addition to the training, participants will have the opportunity to network with nearly 20 businesses, organizations and outreach institutions during a structured resource fair.
The registration fee is $10 for those registered by Jan. 16. For registrations received after Jan. 16, the cost is $20.
Those under the age of 18 are admitted free but must still register.
Limited resource scholarships may be available to those who qualify; contact your local WVU Extension Service office to learn more.
Lunch and breaks are provided and will feature locally grown and sourced foods courtesy of the WVU Extension Service Small Farm Center.
The training is hosted by WVU Extension Service, Glenville State College, the WVU Extension Small Farms Center and the West Virginia Small Business Development Center.
Connecting the people of West Virginia to the University’s resources and programs is the primary goal of WVU Extension Service and its 55 offices throughout the state. Local experts, like WVU Extension’s agents and specialists, work to help improve the lifestyles and well-being of youths, workforces, communities, farms and businesses through trusted research in the counties in which they serve.
For more information visit www.anr.ext.wvu.edu/farm-opportunities, or contact your local office of the WVU Extension Service.
