2022 BFRDP Project Directors Meeting
The BFRDP Project Directors Meeting assists BFRDP awardees in enhancing their project by broadening BFRDP education programming for agricultural producers, encouraging new programming efforts, and strengthening existing programs.
Moderator: Curtis Mahnken (BFRDP Clearinghouse, Center for Farm Financial Management)
Watch SessionWelcome & Comments (2:00pm Eastern)
- BFRDP Clearinghouse Team
- Debora Hamernik, Deputy Director (USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
- Michael Buser, Division Director (USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
- Kenya Nicholas, Deputy Director (Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement)
- Rebekah Hanson, Program Specialist (Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program)
- Crystal Kyle, Program Specialist (Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program)
- Denis Ebodaghe, National Program Leader (Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program)
Watch SessionKeynote Address (2:20pm)
How Do They Know They Know
Larry Jones, PhD, Program Development and Evaluation Specialist
Watch SessionREEport (and how does RVS talk to it?) (3:05pm)
- Adam Preuter and Laura Packman (PARS, USDA)
- Jace Ewalt and John Labounty (USDA Financial Management Division)
- Curtis Mahnken (BFRDP Clearinghouse)
Break (4:00pm)
Concurrent Sessions #1 (4:10pm)
Watch Session 1ALearnings from Beyond Start Up: Building the Capacity of MA Beginning Farmers
Kelly Coleman (CISA)
Watch Session 1BGrowing Local Louisiana
Marianne Cufone (Recirculating Farms)
Watch Session 1CLa Cosecha (The Harvest) 2020: Expanding the success and sustainability of farming for beginning Latino farmers
David Mota-Sanchez (Michigan State University)
Concurrent Sessions #2 (4:35pm)
Watch Session 2ACommunity Matters: The Organic Academy Road Show for Organic Grain and Livestock Farmers and Ranchers
Jeff Schahczenski (National Center for Appropriate Technology)
Watch Session 2BTEAMWORK! A dream approach and navigating the nightmares
Vicki Morrone (Michigan State University)
Watch Session 2COn-Farm Efficiency Grants Support Central Oregon Producer Viability
Andrea Smith (High Desert Food and Farm Alliance)
Adjourn (5:00pm Eastern)
Moderator: Curtis Mahnken (BFRDP Clearinghouse, Center for Farm Financial Management)
Watch SessionUSDA Panel (2:00pm Eastern)
- Linda Cronin (USDA-Farm Service Agency)
- Sarah Campbell (USDA-Farm Service Agency)
- Jada Burrell (USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Services)
- Kenya Nicholas (Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement)
General Session (3:00pm)
Watch SessionUSDA Resources for Beginning Farmer Challenges
Sarah Campbell (USDA-Farm Service Agency)
Break (3:20pm)
Concurrent Sessions #3 (3:30pm)
Watch Session 3ARLC Advancement of Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in rural southern Illinois
Gabriele Farner (Rend Lake College)
Watch Session 3BGrowinG Beginning Farmers and Ranchers in Wyoming
K.M. Faucett, J.P. Hewlett and B. Rashford (University of Wyoming)
Watch Session 3CPeer-to-Peer Learning: Lessons Learned from Extension
Jiff Martin (UCONN Extension); MC Whelan (CT Farmer Alliance)
Concurrent Sessions #4 (3:55pm)
Watch Session 4ALessons learned from creating a hybrid model of hands-on farmer training and coursework
Beth Lashell (Fort Lewis College)
Watch Session 4BLeaning into Participant's Needs
T’arie Todman (Winston County Self Help Cooperative)
Watch Session 4CPromoting beginner farmer training in Guam
Adrian Ares (University of Guam)
Break (4:20pm)
Watch SessionBFRDP Clearinghouse Updates (4:25pm)
Closing Comments (4:55pm)
Adjourn (5:00pm Eastern)
The Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program Directors Meeting is brought to you by Farm Answers, Center for Farm Financial Management, and USDA-NIFA.