Michigan Family Farms Conference session presentations:

Here are presentations, worksheets and handouts from sessions at the 2008 Michigan Family Farms Conference. If you couldn't make it to the conference or were there and want to revisit a session, all of the resources are listed here and available for download.

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Alternative Energy Track

• Small Scale Wind Energy - Steven Smiley
• Exciting Opportunities for Bioproducts - Dr. Chris Schilling
• Energy Grants - Rick Vanderbeek
  Energy Fact Sheet - Rick Vanderbeek

Marketing Track

• Finding Local Markets: Tips and Tools - Matt Birbeck
  Michigan MarketMaker Training - Tom Kalchik
• Pricing Your Products - Dr. Susan Smalley
• Niche Farming
  Niche Marketing - St. Joseph County Conservation District
  Market Development Manual - State of Alabama Farmers Market Authority
  

Production Track

• Soil Heath - Dr. Hadish Melakeberhan
• Managing Water for a Healthy Farm - Jean Gagliardo

Spanish-speaking Track

• Looking at the Whole Farm - Edwin Almodovar
• Pricing Your Products - Lourdes Martinez
• Conservation Planning - Heather Medina
• Integrated Pest Management - Antonio Castro-Escobar

Management Track

• Looking at the Whole Farm - Jeff Douglas
• Financing for Startup Operations
  FSA - Financing Startup Operations - Dave Russ
  Emerging Farmers and Local Food Entrepreneur’s
  Individual Development Account Program FAQ and Eligibility Worksheet - Julie Pioch
• Developing a Business Plan - Mark Thomas
  
  

Grant Writing Track

• Grant Writing Tips - Deirdre Birmingham
• What Makes a Well-Conceived Proposal for Federal Help? - Deirdre Birmingham
• Elementos Esenciales - Deirdre Birmingham