January 16. 2024

Ecommerce can be a game changer for your direct-to-consumer meat business, but there are several important things to consider to optimize your online sales. In this webinar, Katie Olthoff with ChopLocal will share the best practices for your ecommerce store to help you get the most bang for your buck!

January 30

The lambing season is a critical time for sheep producers, marking the arrival of new life and the continuation of the flock. However, it can also be a challenging period, requiring careful management and intervention to ensure the health and well-being of both ewes and lambs.

In this informative webinar, Lydia Strand with Lydia's Flock, will delve into the intricacies of lambing, providing you with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully navigate this crucial phase of sheep production.

February 6

More than 300 livestock farmers selling direct-to-consumer contributed to the 2nd annual ChopLocal national survey. Join Katie Olthoff as she shares some of the findings, including average gross sales, marketing techniques used by the most successful farms, and the impact of ecommerce on farm sales.

December 14

Join Steve Roach, Director of FACT's Safe and Healthy Food Program and Madeleine Kleven, Safe and Healthy Food Program coordinator as they review some important topics that every livestock producer should know about antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.

December 18

Join Felicia Bell, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist at the National Center for Appropriate Technology’s Gulf States, as she shares the details of NCAT's Women, Livestock & Land program.

January 11. 2024

Are you struggling with how to share your farm story in a way that engages customers? Do you have trouble weaving in the nutritional benefits pasture raised meats offer in a way that makes sense to the consumer? In this webinar April Parms Jones will teach you the art of storytelling and how mastering this skill will help increase profitability, customer engagement and retention.

December 5

Join NC Choices Technical Program Specialist Lee Menius as we explore the basics of understanding your farm's financial goals, records, and how to use that understanding to evaluate new enterprises and pricing.

September 28

This webinar will teach the fundamentals of farm employment law including classifying workers and the obligations of every farm employer. Folks will learn where they need to learn more and where they can sit back with confidence, no matter where they are in their farming journey.

October 5

Are you curious about how you can add value to your product line? If so, you won’t want to miss Laura’s webinar about what has worked for her on her Georgia farm.

October 10

Presented by Rachel Armstrong this webinar will cover why a LLC is a good risk management tool, best practices to implement and how to keep your LLC in good legal shape. N matter where you are in your LLC journey this webinar will have something for everyone.

October 28

You’re in for a treat with this webinar! Jennifer Martin takes us on a fascinating journey from invitro to processing as she explains the impact of maternal nutrition on ultimate animal profitability.

November 1

Join Previous and Present Fund a Farmer grant administrators plus ASPCA’s Kara Shannon as they explain the Fund-a-Farmer grant process and Humane Farming funding opportunities.

November 7

Join Dr Ivette Ruez as she shares her experience as a brain injury survivor and advocate for a more inviting and accepting Food System society.

November 30

Dr Allen Williams will address the facts about mRNA-based vaccines in livestock and explore how farmers and ranchers should respond to consumer concerns and confusion. How do we even know, as farmers and ranchers, whether we are administering mRNA-based vaccines or not?

September 14

This presentation will discuss how higher-welfare farmers can play a critical advocacy role in the 2023 Farm Bill.

September 19

Have you ever considered utilizing any of the USDA’s conservation programs but have been too overwhelmed by the process? Join Chris and Burnell Muse as they share their experiences on their Louisiana farm.

This presentation will discuss the "phantom parasite," meningeal worm, or brainworm, and its gastropod hosts, transmission risk factors to livestock, and the symptoms to watch out for.

Many farmers are becoming enthralled with Katahdin sheep for parasite resistance, hardiness, versatility, and willingness to consume a wide arrange of pasture plants and even woody browse.

Is it a sheep, or a pig? Join us to learn about all things Mangalitsa!

This session will focus on best practices where grazing systems and waterways interact on the farm. Guest presenter is Steve Gabriel.