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SUMMARY:Insight Summit by Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement - Online
DESCRIPTION:Get excited because the Center for Rural Enterprise Engagement (CREE) is coming to your home office! The CREE team is excited to announce that the 8th annual Insight Summit conference will be held September 16\, 2024 through November 1\, 2024. Our team is eager to offer a high-quality learning experience for participants without the need for travel! Please visit their website: https://ruralengagement.org/events/insight-summit-2024/   Topics included are trends in social media\, CREE research\, building your business’s narrative\, establishing a new-media baseline\, analytics\, e-newsletters\, Instagram\, e-commerce\, improving visual content\, cyber security\, and more! \nRegister Now!\n\nCost for this program is $199. Applications for scholarships deadline is Sept 2!\n\n\nApply for scholarship here https://kstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8fcFSLxJy6ztjU2
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/insight-summit-by-center-for-rural-enterprise-engagement-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T193000
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SUMMARY:Thinking of Selling Your Business? It's Never Too Early (or Too Late) to Prepare!
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re planning an exit by 2025 or a comfortable retirement a decade from now\, this webinar is designed to help you navigate the business sale process. Kansas SBDC Business Advisor and Small Business Owner\, David Kreller\, has been involved with multiple business sales\, including several of his own. He will share his insights and experience on: \nIdentifying the Right Time to Sell: Key factors to consider when deciding if selling is your best move.\nBuilding a Winning Strategy: Essential elements for a successful sale\, maximizing your return on investment.\nTaking Action Today: Actionable steps you can take right now to get your business sale-ready.\nAssembling Your A-Team: Critical team members you need by your side to ensure a smooth transition.\nA Step-by-Step Guide: A clear picture of the entire sales process\, from initial discussions to closing the deal.\nBeyond the Finish Line: Important considerations for the post-sale period. \nDate: Wednesday\, September 11\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm\nCost: $25\nLocation: Online. You will receive information about how to connect.\n*Registration closes at 12:00 pm on September 10\, 2024 \nhttps://secure.touchnet.com/C21797_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5296&SINGLESTORE=true \nPrivacy: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Reminder emails will include instructions for customizing your Zoom name\, and for added security\, only the trainer and their screen will be recorded. Join us and ask any questions you have!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/thinking-of-selling-your-business-its-never-too-early-or-too-late-to-prepare/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas SBDC":MAILTO:ksbdc@wichita.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T120000
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SUMMARY:Assisting Small Businesses thru SAM.gov Training
DESCRIPTION:Path to Prosperity\n\nDate & Time\nJun 12\, 2024 \,10:00 AM in Central Time (US and Canada)\n\n\n\nDescription\n\n\nJoin us for a virtual training with the General Services Administration to obtain hands-on assistance with your SAM.gov questions and challenges. Participants will: Understand SAM.gov and who should register Walk through the steps and validations required to get a Unique Entity ID and register in SAM.gov Get tips and tricks to help you avoid most common challenges.\nLearn where to get help and get answers to your questions. \nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand SAM.gov and who should register\nWalk through the steps and validations required to get a Unique Entity ID and register in SAM.gov\nGet tips and tricks to help you avoid the most common challenge\nLearn where to get help and get answers to your questions\n\nIf you have any questions\, please do not hesitate to contact Diana Leonardo at diana.leonardo@gsa.gov or Jacqueline Davis-Slay at Jacqueline.davis-slay@usda.gov or 202-422-2551. Thank you in advance for your participation!
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/assisting-small-businesses-thru-sam-gov-training/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T150000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to EPA Worker Protection Standard for Pesticide Safety - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:K-State Research & Extension will provide this free introductory training that will cover the basic principles of WPS regulation\, compliance\, and liability. The training will also review correct measures to manage the health risks from occupational exposure to pesticides. You must comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standard if all three of the following apply: \n– You own or manage an agricultural establishment (i.e.\, farm\, orchards\, nurseries\, greenhouses\, etc.)\, and \n– Your work is directly related to producing agricultural plants\, and \n– WPS-labeled pesticides (herbicides\, insecticides\, fungicides\, miticides\, etc.) have been applied on your establishment within the last 30 days. WPS-labeled pesticides may be restricted-use pesticides or general-use pesticides. Look for the “Agricultural Use Requirements” box on the pesticide label \nThe zoom link for accessing the training online will be sent the day before the training. Follow the link to Eventbrite to reserve your spot.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/introduction-to-epa-worker-protection-standard-for-pesticide-safety-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T130000
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SUMMARY:Converting Your Grocery Store to a Co-op
DESCRIPTION:Well drat! We’ve reached our registration limit for this special webinar. This topic is in high demand! The webinar will be recorded and made available to the public by May 15th on FCI’s You Tube Channel. Please reach out to us at info@fci.coop to receive the recording directly.  \nGrocery stores across the country are for sale\, at risk of closing\, or have an owner who is thinking about retiring in the near future. Converting that grocery store into a food co-op is an exciting and viable option that more and more grocers\, employees\, and communities are considering. \nFood Co-op Initiative\, the Rural Grocery Initiative\, and experts Stuart Reid and Bonnie Hudspect have joined forces to develop a new FCI Action Guide to help you understand the conversion process and the steps involved. \nTo launch the new tool\, FCI is hosting a special webinar. Join Erica Blair (Rural Grocery Initiative)\, Faye Mack (FCI)\, and Stuart Reid (The Co-op Consultant) for a 60-minute webinar on Wednesday\, May 8th\, to learn more about why the cooperative model might be right for your community’s grocery store and how to get started. \nWHAT: A special webinar about converting your grocery store to a food co-op!\nWHEN: Wednesday\, May 8th at 2-3pm eastern / 1-2pm central / 12-1pm mountain / 11-12pm pacific \nQuestions? Reach out to Faye Mack at faye@fci.coop \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/converting-your-grocery-store-to-a-co-op/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Online Meeting,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Rural Grocery Initiative":MAILTO:faye@fci.coop
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SUMMARY:FSMA Produce Safety Grower Training
DESCRIPTION:University of Missouri Extension and Kansas State Research and Extension are partnering to offer the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training remotely. The class will take place on May 7 AND May 8 from 1-5PM CDT each day. In order to receive a certificate of training\, you will have to attend the entire training on both days and we must be able to see a live video feed of you at least periodically throughout the entire training (or you need to speak or type into the chat when requested) to ensure that you are engaged throughout the entire training. You must participate in the training on a device larger than your phone (i.e. tablet or computer). Note that it is very important that you are listening and engaged during the training to be eligible to receive the certificate of training. If you are a covered farm under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and need the training\, this course will meet that requirement (for more information visit https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/produce/fsma/index.html). You will be required to return a course evaluation before you will receive your certificate of training. \nThis training is geared for produce growers in Kansas and Missouri (but participants from other states are welcome as space allows) and other regulatory or support personnel and will be limited to 30 participants. If you are a Missouri grower and would like more information\, please contact or Patrick Byers (417-859-2044 or byerspl@missouri.edu). If you are a Kansas grower and would like more information\, please contact Katelynn Stull at kjstull@ksu.edu \nNote that we need your shipping address to know where to mail your manual before the training and to know where to mail your certificate after you have completed all the requirements of the training. Please list a mailing address where we will be able to mail your manual for you to use during the training. \nWe will email everyone the zoom link to everyone registered for the course 2 days before the training. \nGeneral Admission: $100 \nKansas and Missouri Producers: FREE
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/fsma-produce-safety-grower-training-2/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240326T133000
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UID:2811-1711454400-1711459800@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Produce Safety Refresher/Annual Supervisor Training - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:K-State Research & Extension and the University of Missouri Extension will provide Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) Annual Training for Supervisors. This 90-minute training was designed to assist farm supervisors meet the annual training requirement outlined in the PSR. This training is not intended for agricultural workers – instead\, it has been developed for farm owners and managers who have already attended the full day FSMA PSA Grower Training. This training will also review how farm managers can adequately train their agricultural workers in compliance with the PSR. This training can also serve as a refresher for those who have already attended the full day PSA Grower Training\, as well as those looking for an abbreviated introduction to the FSMA PSR. \nNote that completing the full day FSMA PSA Grower Training is not a prerequisite for this supervisor training! \nThis program is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007412 totaling $380\,743 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of\, nor an endorsement\, by FDA/HHS\, or the U.S. Government.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/produce-safety-refresher-annual-supervisor-training-online/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240312T133000
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UID:2663-1710244800-1710250200@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Weathering the Storm: How to Cultivate a Productive Mindset
DESCRIPTION:March 12\, 2024\, 12:00 – 1:30 pm\, FREE\nRegister: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/weathering-the-storm-how-to-cultivate-a-productive-mindset\nIn-person at MU Extension at MU Extension at Truman Habitat for Humanity\, 501 N. Dodgion St.\, Independence\, MO\nIf you recognize a gardener or producer who is struggling with the stress of everyday challenges\, find out how you can help them by attending the upcoming workshop.\nThis event provides an overview of the stressors experienced by gardeners\, producers\, farmers\, naturalists\, and their families and shares best practices for connecting them with local\, state\, and national resources.\n\n\n\n\nTo recognize the signs of stress in the body\, mind\, and behavior.\nTo understand the root causes of stress or common stressors for farmers and their families.\nHow stress affects the body.\nPractical coping skills and three strategies for managing stress.\nHelpful local\, state\, and national resources.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/weathering-the-storm-how-to-cultivate-a-productive-mindset/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,In Person Event,Online Meeting
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UID:676-1697626800-1697634000@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Kansas Local Foods - Quarterly Virtual Town Halls
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URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/kansas-local-foods-quarterly-virtual-town-halls/
CATEGORIES:Online Meeting
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