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Annie's Project, the popular program which provides risk management education for women in agriculture, is coming back to our local area through the West Virginia University Extension Service. An advanced level is being added for participants who completed the original training.
Annie's Project provides training, resources and networking opportunities to help West Virginia women build viable, efficient and sustainable farm businesses. The first courses cover everything from business planning, finances and marketing to food safety and insurance. The second level teaches business, estate, retirement and succession planning. Both groups can expect meaningful networking opportunities that extend well beyond the course.
The training is scheduled for Tuesday evenings at Calhoun Gilmer Career Center. Sessions will run from January 14 through March 4 (six sessions). The fee for the course is $25, and includes materials and refreshments. Some financial aid is available for those who find the cost prohibitive.
By using local experts to provide instruction, Annie's Project has built a solid track record of success in more than 34 states. The WVU Extension Service is partnering with the WVU Small Farm Center, Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NESARE), West Virginia Food and Farm Coalition (WVFFC), West Virginia Department of Agriculture, Farm Credit of the Virginias and Farm Service Agency to provide the training in West Virginia.
You can learn more about Annie's Project at wvu.edu
or by contacting Daisy F. Bailey at the WVU Extension Service Gilmer and Calhoun County Offices at 304-462-7061 or 304-354-6332, respectively.
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