ONEONTA, N.Y. — The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE) invites farm and food businesses across the state to register for CADE’s free, digital workshops and webinars which run October 2022 thru February 2023. CADE has been providing meaningful technical assistance and programming for the past 30 years, to thousands of New York farm and food businesses.
Key themes emerging from CADE surveying and client consultations over the past year have centered around the need for labor support for farm and food businesses. The NYS Comptroller reports, “New York produced roughly $3.3 billion in gross domestic product and paid close to $1 billion in wages” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), according to the August 2022 report. And yet, businesses are facing the great resignation coupled with inflation, and the typical hardships of physically demanding, and seasonal work. CADEs Labor series will provide insight direct from farmers on a panel, and expert guest presenters Farm Commons & Agricultural Justice Project.
A timely follow up to CADE’s recent publication, Vision 2050– which engaged stakeholders across New York State to put forward an integrated, comprehensive Food System Vision by 2050– CADE is hosting several workshops that tackle key pillars of the organization (and food system!), like sustainability and resiliency. The 2022-23 workshop selection includes the tried and true topics, and support that community members regularly request such as business planning and enterprise budgeting, and new workshops that face the ever changing landscape of small businesses and farms, with the launch of two multi-week courses, “Business Management” and “Go to Market Strategy”.
Workshops and webinars include individual learning, interactive components, and access to CADE technical assistance along with other guest presenters and experts in the industry. The collaborative and in depth programming has been a source of praise in years past, with 2021-22 participants stating: “Honestly, CADE is one of the finest Ag workshop producers I’ve come across. Really appreciate your work” and “love the dedication of the CADE team!”.
Join CADE in building resilient and sustainable farm and food businesses this fall, and invest in your own small business by signing up for the courses offered at cadefarms.org/workshops-
A full listing of workshops, and registration links are att: cadefarms.org/workshops-
Being Strategic When Selecting an Insurance Agent, Accountant, or Attorney for the Farm
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | 6-7pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Business Management (multi-week)
Thursdays, October 13, 2022 – November 10, 2022 | 5:30-7pm | Online Intensive Curriculum
Labor Series: featuring a farm labor panel, fair labor and employment law (multi-week)
Tuesdays, October 11, 2022 – November 10, 2022 | 6-7:30pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Go to Market Strategy (multi-week)
Wednesdays, Nov – February (Nov 2, Dec 7, Jan 4, Feb 1) | 5:30-7pm | Online Intensive Curriculum
Land Leasing Basics
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | 6-7pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Choosing a Legal Entity for Your Business
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | 6-7pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Business Planning (multi-week)
Thursdays, January 12, 2023 – March 2, 2023 | 5:30-7pm | Online Intensive Curriculum
Food Safety, Regulations, and Agencies
Thursday, January 26, 2023 | 2-3:30pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Wholesale Readiness: Distribution & Logistic Costs
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | 6-7pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Overview
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 5:30-6:30pm | Online Workshop/Webinar
–The Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE)