Area farmers markets are one place local farmers put their Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning skills to work.
Enrollment for Washington State University Vancouver’s 10-week Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning course is open now through Jan. 22.
The 10-week class series is designed to help entrepreneurs develop a workable business plan to guide the success and sustainability of their agricultural enterprise.
“A business plan is like a roadmap that can guide farmers to be successful and sustainable,” said Doug Stienbarger, WSU Clark County Extension director.
The course will teach beginning and existing farmers and value-added producers new skills in business planning and important aspects of operating a sustainable business. Special emphasis is placed on direct marketing, record keeping, and financial and legal issues unique to agricultural businesses.
Instructors include farm marketing specialists, accountants, attorneys, agricultural professionals and local farmers sharing their farming and marketing experience.
“This class provides a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to build a business plan that can help them become effective agricultural business owners,” said Amber Lefstead, Small Acreage Program coordinator.
— WSU Clark County
Extension
