Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG)

Join your farmer peers, the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network (MVEG), and the University of Wisconsin-Extension, to learn all about risk management courses available for farmers! They'll share about these programs, and provide information about how your cost for participating in the courses can be covered by the MVEG Network: Becoming The Employer of Choice (BTEC): supporting humans in hired labor contexts, establishing stronger infrastructure on farms; mix of self-study and instruction with peers; centers farmer voices as trainers; virtual delivery to national audience. Training and Education for Aspiring Managers (TEAMs): supporting long-term management position development; focuses on engaging with conflict, emotional intelligence, delegation, communication; delivered by staff in partnership with farm managers. Presenters: Stacey Botsford (she/her) - BTEC farmer trainer; Red Door Family Farm in Athens, WI Kaitie Cosmos (she/they) - TEAMs farm manager trainer; California Farm & Garden in San Diego, CA Sarah Janes Ugoretz (she/her) - BTEC & TEAMs staff; Diversified Vegetable Educator at UW Extension Dane County & FairShare in Madison, WI This is a joint program of the Midwest Vegetable Growers Network, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, & FairShare CSA Coalition. This training is intended for both farm managers/owners & farm employees/workers.