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Agricultural Entrepreneurship
and Business Planning

Are you a new farmer trying to understand how
your farm business can be profitable?

Are you an experienced farmer wanting to start a
new enterprise or expand your farm’s profitability?

In this 8-class series, participants will learn how to take care of a business covering topics of developing an innovative marketing concept and strategy, evaluating financial plans, and legal and tax implications of decisions that may be made.

To find out more, click here.

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The first annual Northwest Washington Sustainable Agriculture Conference, by Washington State University Whatcom County Extension will be held on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the Rotary Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden.  This event will feature seminars relevant to sustainable and organic producers in the region.  For more information, click here…

In the News:

   Whatcom Conservation District Website -

         Article about Community First Gardens
                 - by Beth Chisholm, Master Gardener Coordinator

Program focus is on changing public behaviors that contribute to climate change and providing tools to adapt. Public outreach includes interactive teaching methods, peer-to-peer connections, social marketing techniques and civic engagement.

http://whatcom.wsu.edu/carbonmasters

Cooperating agencies: Washington State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Washington counties. Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office.

WSU Whatcom County Extension
1000 N. Forest Street, Suite 201, Bellingham, WA  98225 USA
Contact us: e-mail | 360-676-6736 | Office Hours M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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