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Making Social Media Work in Sustainable Agriculture: 7 Lessons Learned

Since social media has quickly become a primary means of communication (i.e. 72% of all online adults now use social networking sites like Faceback, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) I’ve been conducting a professional development project for Extension educators in Vermont, Maine, … Continue reading

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What Your Employees Don’t Know Will Hurt Your Business

This time of year many farmers and growers begin prepping for the market season. Before long, customers will be lining up at local farm stands and farmers’ markets ready to buy. Before the cash changes hands, however, many customers are … Continue reading

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Pricing Your Product webinar

On February 11 at 7:00pm Price Your Product for Profit Webinar will be presented by the UVM Extension New Farmer Project. Pricing your product(s) is one of the most critical decisions you will make on the road to profitability. In … Continue reading

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