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What a day at the Grower- Industry Expo in kingsport, TN! We had a full house at the expo with tons of vendors, forest farmers, and herb buyers getting to shake hands and learn a bit about each other. In the afternoon training sessions, growers and herb industry folks got to hear from some of the industry's most well-known experts about a variety of topics like cultivation, post harvest handling, and much more! Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings during the field day in Duffield, VA!
Great event today. Learned alot. Thank you and continue providing events such as this. Look forward to tomorrow's portion.
will there be video posted for folks who were not in attendance? 🙂
Janice Honeycutt
Ramps Webinar: 2018
Ramping Up the Forest Farming Industry Around Wild Leek: Phytochemistry, Trade and An Exotic Pest
Friday, April 6, 2018, 1:30-2:30 pm EDT
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Ramps Webinar: 2018 – NEMA Agroforestry
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We are having a great first day of 'Planning Managing and Growing Your Forest Farming Business' at Camp Oty'Okwa. Forest farming training hosted by Rural Action and the ABFFC in Bloomingville, OH!
I learned a huge amount at this workshop- totally worth flying from Florida to attend.
Don't forget! The Appalachian Beginning Forest Farmer Coalition Member survey is out! We hope to hear from all of our ABFFC members so we can learn how best to grow our services!
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Membership Benefits
Training and Support
Hands-on workshops on all aspects of operations: choosing and preparing a site, management planning, organic production and certification, forest grown verification, best handling and processing practices, value added production techniques, forest farming business planning and record keeping. Unique opportunities to see value-added facilities and productive forest farms.
Valuable Resources
This Coalition clearinghouse website houses a wide array of online and video resources for forest farmers on diverse topics from industry basics to cultivation to value added production and beyond. The coalition will also help link members to free and reduced rate seed distribution programs and house an equipment share forum to assist growers in accessing tools for harvest and processing. Bi-annual Appalachian Forest Farmer Chronicle.
Connecting Growers
Forest farmer and industry stakeholder meetings will offer opportunities for growers to connect with buyers, organic certifiers, representatives from verification and other labeling programs.
Technical Assistance
Forest farmer to forest farmer mentorship program. Access to university extension and other agency personnel for FAQs and assistance with site and habitat management planning.