COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
Community Building Listening Circle for Farmers
Wednesdays, 7:00pm thru July 1, 2020
The Hudson Valley CSA Coalition and the Hudson Valley Young Farmers Coalition are continuing to co-host virtual gatherings of our community on a weekly basis, Wednesdays at 7:00 pm, for farmers to learn, skill-share, and support each other.
Relationships are the basis of healthy communities. In times of crisis, we knit our farm community together through profound respect and deep listening.
This session will give farmers the chance to speak without interruption and with the full listening presence of the group. There is never an obligation to speak and silence is a welcome part of the process. Participants can pass on their turn or hold space for some silence.
The session will begin with a welcome and description of process. Due to the nature of this session, our meeting will be locked after the first ten minutes.
Prompts will offer opportunities to share and learn about the concerns, stressors and fears we are working through either personally or professionally, as well as positive possibilities and hopes we carry in this uncertain time.
For call details or additional information visit https://events.cornell.edu/event/farmer_listening_circle
Local Food Marketplace Webinar
Wednesdays, 1:00pm to 2:00pm thru June 24, 2020
The same webinar is offered at many different dates and times to accommodate your schedule. You need only sign-up once and attend one date.
Local Food Marketplace has been providing software to farms and food hubs since 2009. We offer a flexible system that allows you to adapt your sales channels to remain a viable and vibrant business. We will review the software platform with a special focus on how the system can be used for home delivery, subscriptions/CSAs, and other direct to consumer sales models.
Register here for this FREE webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3701830656457254412
USDA CFAP Program
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 7:00pm
A short webinar on the basics of the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) that is available to producers. Folks will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive guidance from the county FSA Executive Directors. Please register by clicking HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The Carrot Project Offers Access to Three Coaches & Weekly Open Conversations
Three of The Carrot Project's business advisors have set aside time each week, for the foreseeable future, to offer private coaching through Zoom meetings or you may call in. Each ½ hour slot (limited to one per business at this time) requires pre-registration at least 24 hours in advance. This will help us better schedule sessions if demand is high. More extensive follow-up support is available. Contact Jeff Cole.
See below for a brief bio of each of the coaches along with their availability. To register for a session, click on the link after the advisors description.
Cian Dalzell (Three Maples Market Garden) is a farmer with experience providing planning, recordkeeping, and financial analysis for small new and beginning farmers. He has years of experience in produce and grocery wholesale and retail, including farmstand and CSA sales channels. Cian offers coaching on Wednesday evenings at 8 and 8:30 PM.
Register for his coaching here:
When: 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-6hqzkjHtVcyoHekmCAE8lOe4lYRpnT
or
When: 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAufuispz0uHNK84tzuKQoViRBB7FIM_bne
Brian Zweig is a business consultant with many years of experience helping farms and small businesses of all types. He works with both beginning and established businesses and is able to support complex operations. Brian offers coaching on Friday mornings at 10 and 10:30 AM.
Register for his coaching here:
When: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfuqsqj4qE9xrUuPBANFLl1YHFJc-rJ7I
or
When: 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfu2orz4tGdDOCyRWGRBcDTIm0ZveDkcl
Julia Shanks is Carrot’s Senior Business Advisor. She has an MBA and is the author of the acclaimed “The Farmer’s Office” and training program “The Farmers Edge.” Julia supports food system businesses of many kinds, both local and national, including famers, food processors and restaurants. Julia offers coaching on Monday afternoons at 3 & 3:30 PM.
Register for her coaching here:
When: 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/99245464595?pwd=RHZSUG50alRHUEkxQ1dQdGJ3MEhnQT09
Meeting ID: 992 4546 4595
Password: 907442
or
When: 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://zoom.us/j/92344411490?pwd=Yytld3FtUlQzaGZJOFQxekY5ekpaUT09
Meeting ID: 923 4441 1490
Password: 914586
Also The Carrot Project is hosting an open conversation for producers each Thursday, from noon to 1PM ET. You can talk with other farmers and food producers, and me, about what’s working, what’s not, and what additional help would be good to have.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/857629284
Meeting ID: 857 629 284
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,857629284# US (Chicago)
+16468769923,,857629284# US (New York)
Dial in:
+1 646 876 9923
+1 301 715 8592
+1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 857 629 284
Recorded Webinars
Young Farmers Coalition Webinars and Calls
Topics include:
"Farm to Freezer: The Logistics of Online Sales and Shipping Meat"
Farm to Rural Grocery Toolkit Webinar
Farm Commons EIDL Disaster Loan Webinar
Paycheck Protection Program Webinar from Farm Credit East
Farmers and Coronavirus: What you Need to Know and What You Can Do Now
and more!
Local Food Marketplace Webinar
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 1:00pm to 2:00pm
The same webinar is offered at many different dates and times to accommodate your schedule. You need only sign-up once and attend one date.
Local Food Marketplace has been providing software to farms and food hubs since 2009. We offer a flexible system that allows you to adapt your sales channels to remain a viable and vibrant business. We will review the software platform with a special focus on how the system can be used for home delivery, subscriptions/CSAs, and other direct to consumer sales models.
Register here for this FREE webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/3701830656457254412
The Farmer's Office: Scenario Planning Webinar
Thu, May 7, 2020, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
In normal times, we may want to compare different opportunities – like what if I purchase a greenhouse (and borrow $20,000) or not. What impact does it have on my business and cash flow? In crazy times like now, we’re still evaluating different options (like launching a CSA or doing pop-up farmers markets), though it all feels more urgent. Each opportunity comes with its own costs, revenue potential and risk. So how do you compare them and do it fast? In this webinar we’ll discuss how to compare different opportunities to decide which direction to take your business.
This webinar is free. Registration is required.
Please register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scenario-planning-tickets-102920843012
The Carrot Project Offers Access to Three Coaches & Weekly Open Conversations
Three of The Carrot Project's business advisors have set aside time each week, for the foreseeable future, to offer private coaching through Zoom meetings or you may call in. Each ½ hour slot (limited to one per business at this time) requires pre-registration at least 24 hours in advance. This will help us better schedule sessions if demand is high. More extensive follow-up support is available. Contact Jeff Cole.
See below for a brief bio of each of the coaches along with their availability. To register for a session, click on the link after the advisors description.
Cian Dalzell (Three Maples Market Garden) is a farmer with experience providing planning, recordkeeping, and financial analysis for small new and beginning farmers. He has years of experience in produce and grocery wholesale and retail, including farmstand and CSA sales channels. Cian offers coaching on Wednesday evenings at 8 and 8:30 PM.
Register for his coaching here:
When: 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvd-6hqzkjHtVcyoHekmCAE8lOe4lYRpnT
or
When: 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAufuispz0uHNK84tzuKQoViRBB7FIM_bne
Brian Zweig is a business consultant with many years of experience helping farms and small businesses of all types. He works with both beginning and established businesses and is able to support complex operations. Brian offers coaching on Friday mornings at 10 and 10:30 AM.
Register for his coaching here:
When: 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrfuqsqj4qE9xrUuPBANFLl1YHFJc-rJ7I
or
When: 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfu2orz4tGdDOCyRWGRBcDTIm0ZveDkcl
Julia Shanks is Carrot’s Senior Business Advisor. She has an MBA and is the author of the acclaimed “The Farmer’s Office” and training program “The Farmers Edge.” Julia supports food system businesses of many kinds, both local and national, including famers, food processors and restaurants. Julia offers coaching on Monday afternoons at 3 & 3:30 PM.
Register for her coaching here:
When: 3:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
https://zoom.us/j/99245464595?pwd=RHZSUG50alRHUEkxQ1dQdGJ3MEhnQT09
Meeting ID: 992 4546 4595
Password: 907442
or
When: 3:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada):
https://zoom.us/j/92344411490?pwd=Yytld3FtUlQzaGZJOFQxekY5ekpaUT09
Meeting ID: 923 4441 1490
Password: 914586
Also The Carrot Project is hosting an open conversation for producers each Thursday, from noon to 1PM ET. You can talk with other farmers and food producers, and me, about what’s working, what’s not, and what additional help would be good to have.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/857629284
Meeting ID: 857 629 284
One tap mobile
+13126266799,,857629284# US (Chicago)
+16468769923,,857629284# US (New York)
Dial in:
+1 646 876 9923
+1 301 715 8592
+1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 857 629 284
