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2017 WorkShops

Business Planning (August 2017)

•  The Importance of Developing a Business Plan for Loan Acquisition – Dr. Nelson Daniels, Prairie View A&M University

• Introduction to Marketing and Cost of Production – Dr. Samuel Zapata, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Technical Assistance Program  – Vidal Saenz, Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University

• Texas Department of Agriculture: Overview of Agency Resources – Nelda Barrera, Texas Department of Agriculture

Food Safety (June 2017)

• On-Farm Food Safety  – Dr. Juan Anciso, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Food Safety Modernization Act – Nelda Barrera, Texas Department of Agriculture

• Processed Products  – Nancy Rodriguez, Texas Department of State Health Services

Goat and Poultry Production (May 2017)

• Small Flock Production – Dr. Craig D. Coufal, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Chicken Presentation – Sandy Brown

• Goat Nutrition – Dr. Flavio Ribeiro, Prairie View A&M University

Soil Management (Feb 2017)

• Soil Productivity – Thomas Harr, Earthwise Organics, Inc.

• Soil Fertility in Organic Systems – Dr. Jake Mowrer, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension

• Soil Testing – Victor Gutierrez, Texas Water Resources Institute

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