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Resources for Farm Workers
This section of the site provides information for those individuals interested in working
on farms in Whatcom County.
Bilingual Farming Course offered
BILINGUAL FARMING COURSE:
Wed., Sept. 2 - Nov. 11, 2009
First-ever bilingual course on "Cultivating Success Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching." This course will help farmers who want to start or expand a farm business take a realistic look at their goals and resources, and helps them evaluate what type of small acreage enterprise is right for them. Students are exposed to all types of farming and ranching systems, guest farmers speak to the class, and field trips are taken to local farms. Classroom and field-based instruction will be 50% in English, 50% in Spanish with simultaneous translation provided to help English speakers improve their Spanish and vice versa. All course materials will be available in the language of the participant's choice. This course is a prerequisite for the Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Business Planning course that will be offered in January 2010. Those who complete both courses will be eligible to participate in a new Farm Business Incubator that will provide affordable access to land, farm infrastructure, and technical assistance and help farmers transition to long-term land tenure and/or ownership. FMI: 206-914-7948 or sschaffer@wsu.edu.
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If you have questions, please contact us at the address below.
For more information contact:
Cheryl DeHaan
Community Education Program Manager
voice: (360) 354-1337
fax: (360) 354-0948
1796 Front Street
Lynden, WA 98264
cdehaan@wcfarmfriends.com
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