Communicating the Message in a Different Way  Using Social Media via Capitol Press By Dan Wheat, Jan 17, 2013
Carisa Miklusak, CEO of tMedia Strategies urges growers to identify opportunities by listening and then asking themselves how they can use social media. Talking about an item's health benefits is a good way to start, she said. Agchat.org is a resource for growers getting into social media and food-hub.org (or our local Lincoln Co. Food Group) connects growers to distributors.

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@OregonStateExt Thanks for hosting three Women #Farmer Networks in #Oregon! What a great way to encourage farming! http://smallfarms.oregonstate.edu/womens-farmer-networks/main …

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Special Report 1073, originally an Oregon Small Farms Technical Report No. 25, Dec. 2006

What Makes A Good Farmers' Market
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FARM TO SCHOOL: Register for our next WEBINAR: Using school garden produce in school food service Feb.12 http://ow.ly/gWhpR

Making the connections: Using school garden produce in school food service.

School gardens ... what better way to engage students in healthy eating experiences? Serving garden produce in school food service programs presents new challenges, but it can be done!

New funding opportunity from USDA...
USDA Finalizes New Microloan Program- up to $35,000

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