UNH Co-op program for Women Farmers

February 17, 2018

Cooperative extension 3-day program available in Sanborton

UNH Cooperative Extension will host Annie’s Project, an agricultural business and farming workshop for women, on March 9-11 at Steele Hill Resort in Sanbornton, New Hampshire.

Topics include:

Enhance your negotiation skills
Managing (and leading) employees
Understanding legal documents before you form a LLC, partnership, etc.
Financial analysis of the farm
How to tell your story to your customers and the non-farming public

Registration is free for overnight participants, and the cost of overnight accommodations is $99-119 plus tax per night, which includes meals. There is also the option to share a room, to lower the cost of lodging accommodations. The cost for participants who do not wish to stay overnight is $50 for meals only. Online registration is available at http://bit.ly/APSteeleHill.

About Annie’s Project

UNH Cooperative extension and Annie’s Project present a three-day farming workshop bringing women together to learn from a variety of experts

Women have a significant role in agriculture, both nationally and right here in New England. According to the 2012 USDA National Agriculture Census, women are involved in 69% of farm operations in New Hampshire, either as a principal operator or partner. As a result, New Hampshire has seen a 12% increase in women operating the farm as a business. In addition, studies from the Pennsylvania Women’s Agricultural Network find women farmers in the Northeast are a key part of the local food movement. Consequently, they are developing relationships within their community, growing food sustainably, and using innovative and collaborative means to make the farm profitable.

Cooperative support farming efforts

To support women in agriculture, Cooperative Extension offers Annie’s Project. It is a national program of informal agricultural business courses. The project is designed to bring women together and to both learn from farm management experts, and each other. In addition, workshops include time for questions, sharing, reacting and connecting with presenters and fellow participants. Also, the atmosphere fosters a relaxed, fun and dynamic way to learn, grow and network with other farm women.

“[Annie’s Project] equipped me with new skills, reinforced skills, answers, new resources, and friendships,” said Tina Sawtelle, co-owner of Pinewoods Yankee Farm in Lee and Annie’s Project participant in 2014. “Watching my classmates gain confidence, strength, and support made me feel connected to a larger network that I continue to tap…our small group setting was instrumental for sharing, communication, learning and support…our group of women participants were diverse in background, type of farming they did, and the level of their experience.”

Information can be found at https://extension.unh.edu/Workshops-Events/Annies-Project. Also, you can reach out to the State Coordinator, Kelly McAdam, at kelly.mcadam@unh.edu or (603) 527-5475.

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