EVENTS CALENDAR
Produce Growing & Food Safety Handling
& Marketing Tour
hosted by Kansas Farmers Union and Kansas Specialty Crop Growers Association
Saturday, April 9, 2022
10 - 11:30 a.m. - Online workshop
1-5 p.m. - In-person farm tours in Wichita and Hutchinson
Registration is free but required for Zoom link and tour planning.
Eat Local and Organic Expo
Saturday, April 9, 2022
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
Free admission | Free parking | Masks required
Introduction to Produce Safety and Post Harvest Handling
May 9, 2022 - online
Urban Food Systems Symposium
September 26-29, 2022
Kansas City, MO
Finances and the Farm
An online class to enhance farm management skills
presented by the K-State Ag Economics Department
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Helpful Resources
KSU Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement
K-State Extension Food Safety
On-Farm Produce Safety
Kansas Forest Service Events
Cultivating the Next Generation
A comprehensive evaluation of the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. The report explores the impact of this unique program, describes types of projects funded, explores best practices, provides examples of successful projects, and offers recommendations for better serving beginning farmers and identifying project impacts.
