2017 Webinars
Unfortunately, due to past changes in our team we're unable to provide recordings of these webinars, but there are some handouts and slideshows available for download.
Food Safety and FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) | March 20, 2017
Speakers: Richard De Los Santos and Pedro Schambon, Jr.
Handouts:
APPROVED-Produce-Safety-One-Pager.pdf
FDA-FSMA_Compliance-Timeline-v6_12.pdf
Final-rule-on-produce-safety.pdf
Food-Safety-Powerpoint--Produce-Rule.pdf
Developing and Operating Cooperatives | March 21, 2017
Speaker: Annelies Lottman
Texas Rural Cooperative Center, UTRGV
Poultry on a Small Scale | March 30, 2017
Speaker: Kevin Ellis
Kevin Ellis is a poultry specialist for the National Center for Appropriate Technology. He discussed starting and maintaining a small poultry flock.
Kevin's slide deck
Principles of Aquaponics for the Small Producer | April 11, 2017
Speaker: Adam Harwood of Lily Pad Farms
Adam's slide deck
Water Rights for Small Producers | May 2, 2017
Speaker: Susan Roberts, PhD, PG
Director, Water Systems Division
Texas A&M Engineering Center for Applied Technology
Soil Health for Small Producers | May 4, 2017
Speaker: Willie Durham
Willie's slide deck
USDA Resources for Small Producers | June 6, 2017
Speaker: Erasmo (Eddie) Trevino
Farm Service Agency Executive (College Station, Texas)
Insurance and Legal Issues for Small Farmers | June 12, 2017
Speaker: Judith McGeary
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance (FARFA)