Session participants:

Mr. Caleb Alexander, New Century Farmer program participant, 2007 National Star in Agribusiness,
Spaceb4th generation farmer
Dr. Molly Bean Smith, Research Associate, The Social Responsibility Initiative, The Ohio State University
Ms. Mary Bridgman, Wisdom in the Land program participant, farmer

Session moderator:

Sharon D. Sachs, PhD, Manager of Wisdom in the Land, Ohio's 2006-2008 pilot program for beginning
Spaceb farmers delivered by Innovative Farmers of Ohio and funded by
SpacebUSDA North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)

Topics discussed:

Session materials (as MP3 files):

1. Session introduction - Dr. Sachs (4:52)

Speaker introductions
Spaceb2. Mr. Alexander (4:40)
Spaceb3. Ms. Bridgman (5:40)
Spaceb4. Dr. Smith (3:30)

What do you wish you knew before?
Spaceb5. Ms. Bridgman (2:09)
Spaceb6. Mr. Alexander (2:36)

Future learning?
Spaceb7. Ms. Bridgman (7:49)
Spaceb8. Explanation of CSA and chicken tractor (2:44)
Spaceb9. Mr. Alexander (3:14)

10. Transition 1 - Dr. Sachs (1:39)

Audience questions
Spaceb11. Question 1 - Family input in farming (2:30)
Spaceb12. Question 2 - Farm safety (4:03)
Spaceb13. Question 3 - Entering farming (1:11)

14. Transition 2 - Dr. Sachs (:39)
15. Presentation - Dr. Smith (13:13)
16. Consumer influence on production and marketing choices (2:21)
17. Closing comments (3:48)
18. Additional resources (1:28)
19. Session thank you - Dr. Sachs (:18)

Related links:

Innovative Farmers of Ohio

National FFA Organization New Century Farmer Program

Wisdom in the Land final project report

Session feedback:

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