Join Rogue Farm Corps for “Changing Hands: A Workshop on Farm Transfer and Access to Land." This workshop is a part of a series that will bring together retiring and aspiring farmers for a full day of training on land access and succession planning. We will also have facilitated networking throughout the day to introduce landseekers to landowners.

If you are a retiring farmer or rancher, come learn from experts about how to pass on your business to the next generation.

If you are a family member in an agricultural operation, learn about navigating family dynamics and the logistics of land transfer, leasing, and sale.

If you are an aspiring farmer or rancher, come learn about creative ways to start your farm business with topics on finding and leasing agricultural land, business planning and accessing financing.

Details & Tickets:

Date: Feb 13th from 10am-4pm. Registration starts at 9:30. Please arrive by 9:45.

Location: Blue Mt Community College in the Morrow Building rooms M7 & M8.

Address: 2411 NW Carden Ave Pendleton, OR 97801

Our day-long workshop starts at 10am and goes until 4pm, with lunch included.

Register now for just $20, including meals. $10 for current ag students.

Agenda- Pendleton

9:30-10:00am- Registration, coffee & tea. (Please arrive by 9:45.)

10:00-10:30am - Welcome, Introductions & Keynote

10:45am - 12:30pm Morning Session

Land Transfer Track: The Work of Transferring the Farm

• Working with your family to plan for succession. Presenter: Sherri Noxel, Enterprising Generations
  

• Working with your family & attorney to plan for succession

• Logistics of transferring the farm. Presenter: Diana Tourney, Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center

Aspiring Track: Starting Your Farm/Ranch Business

• 5 C’s of Fianance; Presenter: Adan Avila of Northwest Farm Credit Services
  

• Basics of Ag Business Planning

• Resources & next steps for starting your farm/ranch business; Presenters: Erin Baremore & Jane Harrison, Farm Service Agency, and Nella Mae Parks, Rogue Farm Corps
  

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch; Facilitated networking on selected topics

1:45pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon Sessions

• All: Ag Real Estate, Leasing for Landholders and Landseekers. Presenter: Caleb Howard, Land and Wildlife relator, Natalie Danielson, Friends of Family Farmers
  

• All: Working Land Easements. Presenter: Alexandra Jones, Blue Mountain Land Trust

3:30-3:50 - All: Next Steps for Landholders and Landseekers

Presenter: Diana Tourney, Clackamas Community College Small Business Development Center.

3:50-4:00pm: Thank you, surveys, and adjourn

Any questions? Feel free to contact Nella Mae Parks here: nellamae@roguefarmcorps.org

Thank you to our co-sponsor Blue Mountain Community College Small Business Development Center and event sponsor Hummingbird Wholesale.