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Do you mentor beginning farmers in Maryland? Register today for a free virtual training focused on supporting farm mentors to build their capacity as educators. Topics include balancing the demands of work and facilitating farm-based education and learning, effective communication, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion on the farm, workplace culture, legal considerations, conflict resolution, and emergency planning. Hear from experts in the field, including seasoned farm mentors.
Later in the week, registrants are encouraged to attend the Future Harvest CASA conference!
Agenda
Recording Available
- Goal-setting (Shannon Dill)
- Balancing the demands of work and facilitating farm-based education and learning (Moderator: Sarah Sohn; Panel: Ginger Myers, Shelby Watson-Hampton, Denzel Mitchell, Jennie Schmidt)
- Effective communication (Shala Larson, Hana Newcomb)
- Round table discussions (Meredith Epstein, Jennifer Hashley)
Regular breaks will be provided during the training each day. Attendance for the full three hours on each day is strongly encouraged, as well as attending all three days of training.
Recording Available
- Fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion on the farm (Dr. Carlton Green, Anita Adalja, Jonathan McRay)
- Workplace culture (Anita Adalja, Stacey Carlberg)
- Round table discussions (Meredith Epstein, Jennifer Hashley)
Regular breaks will be provided during the training each day. Attendance for the full three hours on each day is strongly encouraged, as well as attending all three days of training.
Recording Available
- Legal considerations for employees, interns, and apprentices (Paul Goeringer)
- Conflict resolution (Dr. Kay-Megan Washington)
- Emergency planning and response (Tope Fajingbesi, Leah Ricci)
- Round table discussion (Meredith Epstein, Jennifer Hashley)
Regular breaks will be provided during the training each day. Attendance for the full three hours on each day is strongly encouraged, as well as attending all three days of training.
Presenters and Panelists
Agricultural Business Management Lecturer and Advisor
University of Maryland Institute of Applied Agriculture
Partner - Dodo Farms
Speaking on Emergency Planning and Response
Director - Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
Partner - Robin Hill Farm and Vineyard
Speaking on Balancing the Demands of Work and Facilitating Farm-Based Education and Learning
Extension Educator
University of Maryland Extension, Talbot County
Speaking on Goal Setting
Director - Beginner Farmer Training Program
Future Harvest - The Chesapeake Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture
Speaking on Balancing the Demands of Work and Facilitating Farm-Based Education and Learning
Extension Legal Specialist
University of Maryland Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Speaking on Legal Considerations for Employees, Interns, and Apprentices
Farmer and Vineyard Manager - Schmidt Farms Inc.
Speaking on Balancing the Demands of Work and Facilitating Farm-Based Education and Learning
General Manager
Potomac Vegetable Farms
Speaking on Effective Communication
Owner - Evermore Farms
Marketing Specialist for Agriculture and Food Systems
Director - Maryland Rural Enterprise Development Center
University of Maryland Extension
Speaking on Balancing the Demands of Work and Facilitating Farm-Based Education and Learning
Deputy Director - Farm Alliance of Baltimore
Speaking on Balancing the Demands of Work and Facilitating Farm-Based Education and Learning
Program Director - Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Service
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Speaking on Conflict Resolution
Shala Larson
Agricultural Leadership & Communication Lecturer and Advisor
University of Maryland Institute of Applied Agriculture
Speaking on Effective Communication
New Agrarian Program Director
Quivira Coalition
Speaking on Emergency Planning and Response
Farmer
The Agri-Cultura Cooperative Network
Speaking on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the Farm & Positive Workplace Culture
Farmer
The Farm at Sunnyside (formerly)
Speaking on Positive Workplace Culture
Farmer Silver Run Forest Farm
Facilitator Cambium Collective
Speaking on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the Farm
Director, Diversity Training & Education
University of Maryland Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Speaking on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the Farm
Meredith Epstein
Sustainable Agriculture Senior Lecturer and Advisor
University of Maryland Institute of Applied Agriculture
Event Facilitator
Project Director - Northeast SARE Professional Development Program Grant, “Farm Mentorship Training and Support Groups for Educators of Aspiring and Beginning Farmers”
Director - New Entry Sustainable Farming Project
Event Facilitator
This event is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number ENE20-162-34268.
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