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Risk Management for your Farm - Cultivating Success

Sponsored by Farm Services Agency, WSU Extension, Kitsap Community & Agricultural Alliance

Operating a farm business is a complicated endeavor, and there are risks.

Learn to identify, prioritize and mitigate risk so you can focus on what you do best. We'll take a look at insuring your farm, IRS and labor law, plus a quick tour of food safety requirements.

The course will cover:

~Labor Law with speakers from WA Dept of Labor and Industries; including labor standards for Ag employers, Farm worker contracting vs. employment, Farm Internship program.

~Insuring your Farm, with Paul Ely of Country Financial; including info about Farm Bureau, why insurance is important, whats different about Farm Insurance, additional insureds, types of coverage and endorsements.

~Food Safety, including Food Safety Basics with Dayna Katula of Kitsap Public Health District, and a discussion of WA State Food Safety issues with Diane Fish, including HAACP Plans, GAP/GHP

~IRS Law, Schedule F, with Peggy Hall of Legacy Accounting and Software Training
Thanks so much!

Fifth in a series of monthly, local food systems courses for new and beginning farmers and producers. To learn about the series, visit http://extension.wsu.edu/kitsap/agriculture/business-2/

Doors and registration open at 3:30 pm
Course fee $20

Register before December 16th.

Day-of-class registration $20 permitted on a space-available basis; cash or check only.

Light refreshments served, but please bring a sack lunch.

Parking available in student lot.

WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU Extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs who contact Laura Ryser at 345 6th Street, Suite 550, Bremerton, WA 98337 360-337-7157 ext. #6274 or laura.ryser@wsu.edu at least two weeks prior to any WSU event.