Hi, I can make the August 5 and plan to. Berlin is closest, Randolph is
fine. I am working on a grant for the FARMS program that I will share info
about.Don MaynardAt 01:18 PM 7/14/04 -0400, you wrote:
>  Hello everyone,
>
> Our next Vermont New Farmer Network meeting will be Thursday August 5 from
>12:30 - 2 pm, again with lunch provided. Please let me know by July 22 if
>you can attend, and if you prefer Berlin, Randolph or Burlington.
>
> Agenda items will include:
> -- Assessment of accomplishments since 2002, remaining gaps/needs and
>emerging needs
> -- Planning for possible fall 2004 strategic planning meeting
> -- ?Pending grant proposals?
> -- Program updates
> -- Other -- please feel free to make suggestions.
>
> Also please mark your calendars for Vt NFN meetings on Sept. 2 and October
>7. All will be working lunches beginning at 12:30, with location to be
>determined.
>
> If you have questions or suggestions, please let me know.
>
> Beth
>
>
>
>       NFN Members will review the Winter 2003 Grant Proposal “A Proposal
>to Support New Farmers in Vermont” to see where progress has been made and
>what areas are still relevant for future initiatives. If you need a copy of
>the proposal, please contact Beth at [log in to unmask]
>
>      Beth will solicit information from network members to create a chart
>organized by the four areas of “access” for new farmers and showing which
>network members work in each area.
>
>      NFN members will that chart to check in with others as we take on new
>projects.
>
>      & Ann’s offer, and possibly to discuss details of a SARE proposal (if
>UVM is asked to develop it’s proposal into a full proposal.)
>
>
>
>
>
>  ********************************
> Beth Holtzman
> Women's Agricultural Network
>
> 617 Comstock Rd.
> Berlin, VT 05602
>
> [log in to unmask]
> 802-223-2389 ext. 15
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Don Maynard
2+2 Program Director
Department of Animal Sciences
209 Terrill Hall
University of Vermont
656-1397