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Land Access, Regulations and Certifications

Adding Open Source Software to Your Farming Toolbelt

• Paul Weidner, FarmOS
• Interested in how to integrate technology with your farming operation? There are many ways to use technology on the farm but it can be hard to know where to start. This session will highlight open source projects relevant to farmers as well as anyone else working in the food system. First we will demo farmOS, an application for farm management, planning, and record keeping. Next we will walk through a series of use cases exploring projects in the OpenTEAM platform, a technology ecosystem that enables adaptive management to improve production and delivery of ecosystem services and actionable research. Come learn how software built on an open source model creates more value for its users by encouraging collaboration within the community.

First Season of Produce Inspections

• Karen Ullman, WSDA Produce Safety Program; Kelly Morales, WSDA Produce Safety Program
• Washington State Department of Agriculture conducted their first season of FSMA Produce Safety Rule inspections this past year. How did farms respond and what were the results? WSDA will share their inspection approach, frequency and prioritization process. Attendees will learn about common issues and areas identified for improvement. Educators will provide a year in review for significant regulatory changes and forecast inspection plans for the upcoming season. Exempt farms can also benefit by learning about new resources and individualized technical assistance. 

Organic Certification Workshop: Bring Your Questions and Get Answers!

• WSDA Organic Program
• This two-hour workshop with Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Organic Program staff will feature a brief overview and updates from WSDA Organic Program; then we will get down to business answering your certification questions. Ask us about the organic system plan, recordkeeping, forms, processes, or whatever you need to know about certification. We will have several staff on hand to address multiple topics.