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WAgN,
along with some of our collaborators, offers several educational and assistance
opportunities that help individuals develop and/or further expand an ag-based
enterprise. These program components follow a continuum that addresses
the needs of individuals at all stages of business development.
Growing
Places
Our
signature course! Held in the Fall and Spring in different locations throughout
Vermont, the purpose of Growing Places is to help you evaluate the possibilities
and realities of starting an agriculturally based business. In this 6-part
seminar, you'll learn about goal setting, resource evaluation, and marketing.
You'll have an opportunity to hear how others like you have made their
dream a reality and you'll meet the experts who are there to help and
support you. Follow the link above to find out more.
Tilling the Soil of Opportunity
A Business Planning Class for Agricultural Entreprenuers, Tilling the Soil gives both new and experienced farmers the tools to move forward with an innovative business idea. Part of the NxLevel curriculum series, Tilling consists of 12 3-hour sessions. During the class, participants examine the critical components to developing a comprehensive business plan. Participants will learn how to organize and better manager their businesses; identify opportunities to market products and or services; understand and organize business financials; learn how and where to get funding; network with other farmers and members of Vermont's agricultural community; and write a detailed, comprehensive business plan ready for a lender's reivew.
Intsturctors for the course include UVM Extension and Vermont Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business management specialists. The course also includes farmers, lenders and industry professionals who will share their experience and insights with participants.
For more information, visit the Land Link Vermont website at http://www.uvm.edu/landlinkvt/.
Financial Aid
The Women’s Agricultural Network is happy to offer a Financial Award
Program. This program is designed to increase participation by members
from under-represented groups in the fields of farm production and
ag-related businesses. These awards support enrollment in Start
Up. Please contact WAgN for further information.
Technical Assistance
This offers a variety of different resources, including one-on-one
dialogue with experts, discussion groups, access to our resource
library of books, videos, newsletters and other various publications,
use of our resource computer which contains Internet access, and
supplemental workshops and labs that address specific topics in
detail. Please check our calendar for upcoming workshops and dates,
or contact us in the office to schedule a visit.
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WAgN
Women's Agricultural Network
590 Main St., UVM
Burlington, VT 05405
(802) 656-3276
or wagn@zoo.uvm.edu
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University
of Vermont Extension and U.S. Department of Agriculture, cooperating,
offer education and employment to everyone without regard to race,
color, notional orgin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
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