HomeMy WebLinkAbout021825 - Correspondence re WSU Extension Jefferson Landworks Collaborative RECEIVED
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Hello!
You are receiving this mail because you are a farmland parcel owner or enrolled in open
space ag in Jefferson County, WA. WSU Extension is a partner of the Jefferson LandWorks
Collaborative, a consortium of local organizations that work together to keep working lands
in Jefferson County viable.We support farmers in many ways that includes educational
opportunities, business planning, land stewardship support,financial planning, land
access and transfer support, marketing, and more.
Please see the attached flier for an upcoming opportunity to learn about farm business and
land transfer strategies at the Chimacum Grange, March 21st.This is event is free to attend
that includes lunch and a $75 stipend provided to farmers, ranchers, and landowners. Plan
the future of your farm or ranch at this interactive workshop!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Kellie Henwood
Regional Small Farms Program Coordinator
WSU Jefferson County Extension
121 Oak Bay Rd, Port Hadlock,WA 98339
Office: 360-379-5610 ext. 201
Email: kollie,hen_wood@_w_su.edu
Website: go.wsu.edu/regionalsmallfarms
Your Farm 's Future:
Business and Land Transfer Foundations
Friday March 21 111 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Dr
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Join American
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local partners for an
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succession planning
Business and Land panel and roundtable
discussion to help you
Transfer Panel start planning the
and Roundtable legacy of your land and
With Dharma Ridge Farm,Jefferson business!
• Land Trust, Attorney Dylan LeValley, Register today!
Fulcrum Institute and more!
Visit https://bit.lyjyourfarmsfuture
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Email ebragg@farmland.org, or phone 360-641-5502
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