A Farm Business Planning Workshop

Cultivating Farmers: A Farm Business Planning Workshop

Whether you are a for-profit farmer or a non-profit grower working to build food sovereignty in Los Angeles, understanding business essentials is crucial for successful operations.

Join us for the Cultivating Farmers January Workshop, where we’ll help you lay the foundation for treating your farm as a thriving business. This workshop will focus on developing an effective business plan to support your goals and growth.

What You'll Learn:

• How to outline a comprehensive business plan.
• Techniques for identifying and assessing risks.
• Methods for calculating financial projections.
• Strategies to evaluate your organization’s financial position.

Expert Guidance:

Get answers to your questions directly from Winona Dorris, an Agricultural Business Consultant with over 20 years of experience advising farms and non-profits.

Speaker Info:

Winona Dorris – Agricultural Business Consultant

Winona Dorris brings over 20 years of expertise in advising business owners on accounting, tax, and insurance, focusing on empowering communities affected by systemic injustices. Inspired by her great uncle Ed Scott, the first Black owner of a catfish farm in Mississippi and a claimant in the landmark Pigford v. Glickman lawsuit, Winona connects her family's legacy to her work. As a business skills advisor for FarmLink’s educational programs, she emphasizes creating equitable opportunities and building robust infrastructures for underserved communities in agriculture.

Host or Publisher Los Angeles Food Policy Council