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

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.

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 04/13 for just $20, including meals. Late registration, as of 04/14 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

9:15am - 10:30am

• Succession Track - Working with your family to plan for succession. Presenters: Sherri Noxel (Austin Family Business Program)
• Access to Land Track - Finding and leasing farmland, including creative pathways to land tenure. Presenters: Nellie McAdams (RFC), Jan Tompkins, Zach Dauenhauer, and Bob Crouse.

10:45am - 12:00pm

• Both Tracks - Buying and selling agricultural real estate. Curt Johnson (real estate agent) and Suzanne Willow (rancher)

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: Tim Fitzgerald (attorney), Chip Buxton, Nancy Vaughn, Bob Crouse, and Paul Belson (Southern Oregon Land Trust)
• Access to Land Track - Financing options for purchasing land, conventional and emerging. Facilitator: Angie Boudro. Presenters: Marshall Doak (SOU SBDC), Megan Huber (NW Farm Credit Service), Alex Mackay (Iroquois Valley Farms), Eric Pond (Greenleaf Farm Management)

2:30pm - 3:45pm - Both Tracks - Creative methods for passing on assets and management to next generation. Presenters: Marshal Doak, (SBDC) Alex Mackay (Iroquois Valley Farms), Eric Pond (Greenleaf Farm Management), Paul Belson (Southern Oregon Land Trust)

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, LLC, Iroquois Valley Farms, Oregon Community Foundation, SOU Small Business Development Center & OSU Small Farms

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