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SUMMARY:Understanding Priorities for Local and Regional Food Systems and Developing Action Plans for the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Region
DESCRIPTION:Are you working in local and regional food systems? Join us as we delve into the recommendations from two recent assessments commissioned by the Northwest and Rocky Mountain Regional Food Business Center aimed at understanding how to best support farm and food businesses in the local and regional food landscape. Leave with new connections and pathways for reaching and serving farm and food businesses in your region.
URL:https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/event/understanding-priorities-for-local-and-regional-food-systems-and-developing-action-plans-for-the-northwest-and-rocky-mountain-region/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Colorado,Connecting and Scaling Food Entrepreneurs,Idaho,Meat Supply Chain,New Markets for Grains, Pulses and Pseudocereals,Oregon,Right-Sized Investing and Infrastructure,Washington,Wyoming
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SUMMARY:Ranching for Profit Workshop - Idaho
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Dates \nAugust 20-21\, 2025\, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm \n​ \nLocation \nUniversity of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center \n10881 N Boyer Rd. \nSandpoint\, ID \n​​​ \nCost \nCost $40 per person \nPartial scholarships available contact Colette DePhelps (cdephelps@uidaho.edu) for more information. \n​ \nWorkshop Description \nAndrew Morris\, a Ranching for Profit Instructor\, will lead this two-day workshop. Ranchers will learn valuable techniques to increase the financial sustainability of their operations and increase profits through direct and intermediated sales. Workshop topics include a background on ranching profitability\, restructuring your ranch for profitability\, evaluating success\, financial principles\, understanding the balance sheet\, key financial ratios\, employee structure\, and more. Ranchers Eileen Napier and Stan Hayes will add to the conversation by sharing their experience at Ramstead Ranch in Ione\, Washington. This workshop is for ranchers looking to transform their operation into a profitable business with less work and less stress while improving rangeland health and productivity.
URL:https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/event/ranching-for-profit-workshop-idaho/
LOCATION:Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center\, North Boyer Road\, Sandpoint\, ID\, 83864\, United States
CATEGORIES:Idaho,Meat Supply Chain
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SUMMARY:Idaho Food Business Foundations Workshop Series
DESCRIPTION:Turning Recipes into Revenue Starts Here! \nAre you ready to launch your food business\, grow your cottage food operation\, or break into retail & wholesale? The Idaho Food Business Foundations workshop series is your step-by-step guide to success! \nLed by Idaho food industry experts\, this 8-part series covers everything from food safety to packaging\, sourcing\, and marketing—giving you the foundation to confidently produce\, sell\, and scale your product. \nWorkshop Schedule: \n7/7 – Foundations of Safe Food Handling\n7/21 – Food Safety 2: Advanced Practices & Compliance\n8/4 – Processing Methods: Small-Scale Food Manufacturing\n8/18 – Sanitation 1: Cleaning & Sanitizing Basics\n9/8 – Sanitation 2: Deep Cleaning & Microbial Control\n9/22 – Sourcing Local: Regional Ingredients for Value-Added Foods\n10/6 – Packaging & Labeling: Getting Retail Ready\n10/20 – Marketing & Distribution: Reaching Your Customer \nCost: $50 per class\nSpecial Offer: Sign up for the full series and get 50% off—just $200 for all 8 sessions!\nBonus: Attend 5 or more classes and receive 4 hours of consulting FREE to help grow your business. \nVirtual + In-Person Options
URL:https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/event/idaho-food-business-foundations-workshop-series-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Connecting and Scaling Food Entrepreneurs,Idaho
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SUMMARY:Navigating Food Safety Certifications for Enhanced Product Value and Marketability
DESCRIPTION:This short course is designed to give farmers and food manufacturers an essential understanding of the food safety certifications that can add value and increase marketability.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\nEvaluate different food safety certifications and their unique benefits.\nUnderstand the steps and requirements for obtaining each certification.\nEvaluate the costs and resources needed for certification and ongoing compliance.\nDevelop strategies for maintaining certification and implementing practical solutions for your farm and food processing environment.\nMake informed decisions about which certification best aligns with your production goals and market needs
URL:https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/event/navigating-food-safety-certifications-for-enhanced-product-value-and-marketability-2/
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CATEGORIES:Idaho,New Markets for Grains, Pulses and Pseudocereals
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SUMMARY:Building a Marketing Strategy for Your Small Farm
DESCRIPTION:Register for this virtual four-part marketing workshop series to amplify your message\, connect with customers\, and grow your farm business. In this four-week workshop\, you’ll create a personalized marketing strategy to grow your farm business. You’ll assess your current marketing\, examine new strategies\, and adapt those strategies to fit your business. Once you put them into action\, you’ll have the tools to measure the results then analyze and recalibrate your marketing strategy to continue growing your farm business.  The workshop includes four Saturday morning class sessions February 3\, 10\, 17 & 24 (9:00 am – 10:30 am PST) and four Wednesday evening coaching sessions February 4\, 14\, 21 & 28 (5:30 pm – 7:00 pm PST).  Live sessions will take place via Zoom.
URL:https://nwrockymountainregionalfoodbusiness.com/event/building-a-marketing-strategy-for-your-small-farm/
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CATEGORIES:Idaho,Montana,Oregon,Washington
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