Virginia State University is hosting a number of in-person and online sessions in coming weeks targeting the small farmer.
At 6:30 tonight, Thursday, Nov. 20, VSU holds a Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting on “Profitable Roots: Trust in Wills, and Wills in Trust.” Michael Carter Jr. of Carter Farms and Africulture will lead the session, with invited guests.
Mushroom cultivation is the topic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, in a session at The Tidewater Mushroom Company LLC, 4675 East Princess Anne Road, Norfolk. Topics will include common gourmet mushroom varieties and their uses.
“Start Smart: Building Your Agri-Business” is the topic at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center in Harrisonburg. The workshop is geared to agricultural producers to address the specific areas of concern and growth related to farm enterprises.
Visit ext.vsu.edu for information on registration and other upcoming events....