Whether a current CSA farmer or planning a new CSA farm business, farmers are invited to attend a webinar to learn about potential legal risks of running a CSA and strategies for crafting a CSA member agreement to improve customer satisfaction and retention. This webinar will also discuss how to create meaningful volunteer opportunities with worker share or volunteer agreements, while also identifying potential legal risks. We will discuss setting up a CSA business, hiring interns and apprentices, and overall risk management strategies to build a CSA that can thrive.
Building the Base of Your CSA: Best Practices, Including Member, Volunteer, and Intern Agreements
Monday, December 10th, 2012 from 6 to 7:30 pm, Central
Because of overwhelming interest in this webinar, we have closed registration on the first date, December 10th, and scheduled a second, identical webinar for Tuesday, December 18th from 6:00 to 7:30pm. If you are only able to attend the Dec 10th event, please email rachel@farmcommons.org for a registration link.
Location: The comfort of your own home.
CSA farmers, educators, and advocates are invited to attend. The principles discussed will be relevant to CSA farmers nationwide, although Wisconsin and Illinois examples will be emphasized for state-specific discussions.
After registering you will receive more information about how to log into our online webinar the evening of December 10th. We are excited to use the University of Illinois’ user-friendly and interactive webinar presentation resources. The webinar will be accessible for those on dial-up. Phone support will be available if you have any trouble accessing the presentation as well.
This event is a partnership with by the University of Illinois Extension and is presented by A. Bryan Endres, Associate Professor of Agricultural Law, University of Illinois Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics and Rachel Armstrong, Executive Director of Farm Commons and post-doctorate researcher with the University of Illinois. Funding is provided in part by North Central Risk Management Agency.
