Freedmen Heirs Foundation

🚨 We are 7 days away from our Fall Mixer - Scaling for Success 🚨 Join us October 28-29 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM CT for a FREE 2-day virtual event. This event is designed for early to small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs (1-10 years in operation) looking to scale up and take their business to the next level! Over two packed days, you'll get access to practical tools, resources, and actionable steps to scale responsibly. Session Tracks Include : ✅ Business Development ✅ Operations ✅ Capacity Building 🔗 Register TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gzFr6HWA Added Bonus: Attend at least 2 sessions in a day and get a FREE meal voucher via UberEats! 🍽 This is your chance to level up, learn from experts, and connect with the right people to take your farm or food business to new heights. 🌟 Register now and get ready to transform your business. Still have questions? Drop a comment below or DM me! #buyersuppliermixer #agribusiness #agriculuture #foodsecurity #farming #localfood #agritech #wholesalereadiness

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Are you interested in learning how regenerative agricultural practices can benefit your farm and help you maximize your farm’s productivity? Join us for our next webinar "From the Soil Up: Making the Case for Regenerative Agriculture" on November 6, 2024, at 1:30 pm CST. During this webinar, we’ll discover how regenerative agriculture can improve soil health, tackle common agricultural challenges, and unlock your field’s potential. This webinar aims to provide actionable insights whether you're new to regenerative practices or looking to refine your approach! Click below to register and secure your spot for this informative event. https://lnkd.in/e-wxinHK

September Agripreneur Spotlight Series Jacqueline Alexander, JD., is the owner and manager of Morale Orchards, LLC, a 40-acre pear orchard in Hood River, Oregon. She is also the founder and CEO of Morale Food Co., a start-up value-added food manufacturing company, also located in Hood River. The company specializes in producing freeze-dried and individually quick-frozen (IQF) products for both wholesale and consumer markets. Jacqueline is also the founder of Know Your Fruit, a single-origin, freeze-dried fruit snack brand. To learn more about Morale Orchards and Know Your Fruit, follow them on Facebook https://lnkd.in/eg9RScZc or visit www.knowyourfruit.com. Read more of Jacqueline's story on pages 4 and 5 of last month's issue of The Minority AgVocate™️. Access the digital magazine by clicking the link below. https://lnkd.in/ehCrgnQE. If you'd like to be featured in our series or if you'd like to nominate someone, please complete this form. https://lnkd.in/er9kVEFq. #freedmenheirsfoundation #fhf #agripreneurspotlight #womeninag #businesssustainability #agriculture

We're excited to share this new series of classes from Native Agriculture Financial Services. FREE to view, the series is focused on agricultural risk management. 🌟 SRMEC Grant Funds in Action 🌟 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gR9ZGGWi

Only one week left to register to attend our upcoming “We’re Bonded In The Soil” webinar with Ashley Smith, Founder and CEO of Black Soil KY. Click the link below to register. https://lnkd.in/ere9ytVv

**FUNDING OPPORTUNITY** I'm thrilled that GROWING JUSTICE will open its next grant application cycle on October 15th. Please save the date and look out for the RFP. More details will be available on the LinkedIn page and www.growingjusticefund.org. #foodjustice #racialequity #goodfood #goodfoodpurchasing

SAVE THE DATE! The Extension Risk Management Education Program is pleased to announce that the 2025 ERME National Conference will be held in Nashville, TN on April 1-3, 2025. The goal of this conference is to broaden risk management education programming for agricultural producers, to encourage new programming efforts and to strengthen existing programs. A call for presentations will be announced soon - please stay tuned! More agenda details will be posted on the conference website as soon as possible, but don't miss this valuable professional development and networking opportunity! LEARN MORE: https://erme.events/

Join us tomorrow from 11:00-11:45 AM PT for "Digging Deeper," a lunchtime condensed documentary screening and chat, focused on #climatechange. We will dive deeper into the role #philanthropy can play in combating climate change. Our guest speaker Kellee Matsushita-Tseng, Land Stewardship Manager at FoodWhat?! will be joining us to share their perspective and expertise. This 45-minute session is designed for you to enjoy on or off-screen and learn from field leaders. Recordings of the Digging Deeper series will be used in a multi-media discussion guide, which will be published in early 2025. This event is open to everyone, please register below. https://lnkd.in/e33m87Qs

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