Join Rogue Farm Corps for “Changing Hands: A Workshop on Farm Succession Planning and Access to Land." This workshop is a part of a Spring series that will bring together retiring and aspiring farmers for a full day of training. We will also have some facilitated networking on regional issues throughout the day so we can begin to build a community that will last beyond the workshops.

If you are a retiring farmer, come learn from experts about what it takes to pass on your business to the next generation – keeping it in the family or finding others to carry it on.

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

Our day-long workshop starts with breakfast at 7:30am, the program begins at 8:30am and goes through 5pm with lunch and afternoon snacks included.

Register by 04/10 for just $20, including meals. Late registration, as of 04/11 will be $30.

Find the workshop most convienient to you at the website.

Agenda:

7:30am - 8:30am - Registration and breakfast

8:30am - 9:00am - Welcome and keynote - Nellie McAdams, RFC

9:15am - 10:30am

• Succession Track - Working with your family to plan for succession - Presnter: Diana Tourney (Clackamas SBDC)
• Access to Land Track - Finding and leasing farmland, including creative pathways to land tenure. Presenters: Nellie McAdams (RFC), Shari Sirkin (FoFF), Leah Rodgers (tenant), Greg Malinowski (landlord)

10:45am - 12:00pm

• Both Tracks - Buying and selling agricultural real estate. Presenters: Nellie McAdams (RFC) and producers: Pete Postlewaite, Mickey Willenbring, and Katie Copoletta

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch at facilitated discussion tables

1:00pm - 2:15pm

• Succession Track - Working with your attorney and professional team to plan for succession. Presenters: Maria Schmidlkofer (attorney), Daniel Brown, Barb Iverson. Matt Shipkey (East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)
  
• Access to Land Track - Financing options for purchasing land, conventional and emerging. Presenters: Diana Tourney (SBDC), Andrea Krahmer (NW Farm Credit Service) Alex Mackay (Iroquois Valley Farms), and Eric Pond (Greenleaf Farm Management)

2:30pm - 3:45pm

• Both Tracks - Creative methods for passing on assets and management to next generation. Presenters: Diana Tourney (SBDC), Jared Gardner, Alex Mackay (Iroquois Valley Farms), Eric Pond (Greenleaf Farm Management), and Matt Shipkey (East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District)

3:45pm - 4:00pm - Thank you and takeaways from the event

4:15pm - 5:00pm - Snacks and networking

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

Greenleaf Farm Management, Iroquois Valley Farms, Oregon Community Foundation, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, & Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Ashley with any questions: ashley[at]roguefarmcorps[dot]org or call Nellie at: 971.409.6806