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Focus on Farming XIV - Focus on Forestry III
Focus on Farming is the only one-day gatherings for all types of farming in one location; whether organic or conventional, livestock or row crops, large or small. Providing quality education to sustain current farmers and attracting new farmers to our region is a critical component in securing the next generation's local food supply.
2017 morning keynote address by Ben Hartman, n is the author of The Lean Farm. He and his wife Rachel Hershberger own and operate Clay Bottom Farm in Goshen, Indiana, where they make their living on less than one acre growing and selling specialty produce to restaurants, at a farmers market, and through their CSA.
Using the Lean System to Earn a Comfortable Living on a Farm:
Lean principles were originally developed by the Japanese automotive industry, but they work equally well on farms. This keynote will explain core lean concepts and how any farm can use them to work smarter, not harder, and increase profits with less work. The author will show how he and his wife use lean concepts like kaizen to earn a comfortable living growing specialty produce on less than an acre of land.
Afternoon keynote John Ikerd, Professor Emeritus of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Missouri Columbia, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. John is author of Essentials of Economic Sustainability, Sustainable Capitalism, A Return to Common Sense, Small Farms are Real Farms, Crisis and Opportunity: Sustainability in American Agriculture, and A Revolution of the Middle.
John presentation titled "The Status and Future of Local Foods" Local foods have been the most dynamic, if not the fastest growing, sector of the American food system for more than a decade. However, recent USDA reports indicate a slowing in the rate of growth in farmers markets, CSAs, and other direct sales by farmers. Some advocates claim the USDA reports fail to capture the increasing importance of food hubs in the local food movement. Others fear the local food movement may be saturating its small niche market. The future of local foods is rooted in its past. Why were local, community-based food system replaced by todays global corporate-based food system. Why are American consumers searching for something different for the future? The future of local foods depends on the answers to these questions.
This year we will once again host "Focus on Forestry"! Focus on Forestry is for both large and small forest landowners from all over Washington State.The day will follow the same template as Focus on Farming with session on various topics include forest land preservation,forest health and economic opportunities for landowners, such as valued-added timber products and recreational uses for forestland.
Please join us for Focus on Farming XIV and Focus on Forestry III.
See more details at
www.FocusOnFarming.org
24 Workshops in six industry tracks
presented by top experts in the country
Four forestry workshops and a 17,000 sq. ft. trade show.
Farm to Table lunch prepared using locally-grown
foods by local top chefs
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LocationEvergreen State Fairgrounds (View)
14405 179th Ave SE
Monroe, WA 98272
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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