How will you adjust your farming practices to weather the climate crisis? Discuss some of the commonly recommended adaptations for farmers looking to be profitable while facing extreme weather shifts and estimate the financial impact of those changes on your farm profits. Learn from The Carrot Project’s business advisors and get resources for additional one-on-one support for developing your farm business plan.
Presenter:
Jeff Cole (he/him) is a 9th generation farmer with over 25 years experience. He has deep roots in agriculture and focuses on creating systemic change through collaboration, education, and building networks of support. In addition to being The Carrot Project’s Client Services Specialist, he also works part time as the MA Food System Collaborative’s Agricultural Network Coordinator. More recently, Jeff has opened his farm’s land and infrastructure to beginning, immigrant, and refugee farmers. He has a degree in Economics from Bates College.
This workshop recording comes from the 2022 Northeast Organic Farming Association/Massachusetts chapter (NOFA/Mass) Winter Conference.
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