Enhancing Capacity of Louisiana’s Small Farms and Businesses

Credit Ready
2021-03-16 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | ZOOM
Small Business Development Training Course
Good credit practices are a great foundation for a successful small business. In this course participants will learn how to establish and build business credit. Learn how to access and monitor the credit reporting agencies to improve your credit score and more!

Business Planning
2021-03-09 18:00 - 19:30 | ZOOM
Small Business Development Training Course
In this course, participants will learn the basics of effective business planning and the concepts they need to understand in order to take a new business idea and turn the idea into positive results. Topics covered include: organizing a business plan, choosing a business name, developing a mission statement, marketing the business, and more!

Permaculture
2021-03-09 17:00 - 18:30 | ZOOM
Sustainable Urban Agriculture Training Course
Explore ways to create a highly efficient, self -sustaining ecosystem. Learn the essence of permaculture – the design of an ecologically sound way of living – in our households, gardens, communities and businesses.

Graduation Ceremony!
2021-02-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us! There will be a Graduation Ceremony for our 2021-Session I, Virtual Training Series program completers.
Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/suagcertify

Session II Registration Now Open
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-22 | ZOOM

Cleaning and Sanitizing
2021-02-10 17:30 - 19:00
Spring 2021 – Food Safety Course Schedule
Food and Farm Food Safety Training Course
It is most important to know the food safety skills necessary to keep you, your family, or food service business patrons from becoming sick. In this course you will learn how to correctly clean, sanitize, and prevent food contamination from chemicals.

Cross Contamination
2021-02-08 17:30 - 19:00
Spring 2021 – Food Safety Course Schedule
Food and Farm Food Safety Training Course
Cross-contamination is a common cause of food poisonings and occurs when bacteria or other microorganisms are unintentionally transferred from one object to another. This course will teach you; what is cross-contamination, how it occurs, how to reduce the risk of cross-contamination, and other food safety techniques.

Food Safety- Time and Temperature
2021-02-05 17:30 - 19:00
Spring 2021 – Food Safety Course Schedule
Food & Farm Food Safety Training Course
Keep food out of the “Danger Zone”! Some foods require time and temperature control to maintain safety and limit the growth of pathogenic microorganisms or the production of toxins. In this course you will learn which foods are most at risk for harboring pathogens, how to control time and temperature to minimize bacterial overgrowth, and the proper way to take the temperature of foods throughout the food preparation process.

Food Safety- Personal Hygiene
2021-02-03 17:30 - 19:00
Spring 2021 – Food Safety Course Schedule
Food & Farm Food Safety Training Course
Good personal hygiene is especially crucial for proper food handling and it is an important element in food safety —and preventing food poisoning. In this course, you will learn the proper hygienic habits and practices that must be followed when handling and preparing food.

Introduction to Food Safety
2021-02-01 17:30 - 19:00
Spring 2021 – Food Safety Course Schedule
Training Course- Food & Farm Food Safety
Food safety is an essential part of healthy eating. Food-borne illness, pesticides and other harmful food dangers can cause sickness and even, in some cases, death. Our certification program is designed to help you understand the basic requirements of food safety, how to keep clean and sanitize, proper hygiene, reduce and prevent contamination, and more! #FoodSafetyMatters

Water Harvesting, Combatting Diseases, & Man-Made Threats
2021-01-28 17:00 - 18:30
Spring 2021 – Urban Ag Course Schedule
Sustainable Urban Agriculture Training Course
If agriculture is to be safe, healthy and sustainable, it is essential to have healthy crops. In this course participants will learn; disease and pest management, the interaction between crops and the diseases and pests that affect them. Man-made threats such as topsoil depletion, groundwater contamination, & air pollution. And Rainwater harvesting, an alternative water supply, is collecting the run-off from a structure or other closed surface to store it for later use.

Credit Ready
2021-01-26 18:00 - 19:30
Small Business Development Training Course
Spring 2021 – Small Business Course Schedule
Good credit practices are a great foundation for a successful small business. In this course participants will learn how to establish and build business credit. Learn how to access and monitor the credit reporting agencies to improve your credit score and more!

Soil Fertility Management
2021-01-26 17:00 - 18:30
Sustainable Urban Agriculture Training Course
Fertile soil and sustainable soil management are essential for achieving sustainable food production. This course covers a range of topics related to soil quality and fertility management.

Composting: Garden Waste
2021-01-21 17:00 - 18:30
Sustainable Urban Agriculture Training Course
Turn your scraps into rich soil for planting! Home composting serves as a model of sustainability that adds to your garden by providing nutritious soil for your plants. Learn about managing organic materials at home, the science behind composting, and the benefits of compost.

Business Planning
2021-01-19 18:00 - 19:30
Spring 2021 – Small Business Course Schedule
Small Business Development Training Course
In this course, participants will learn the basics of effective business planning and the concepts they need to understand in order to take a new business idea and turn the idea into positive results. Topics covered include: organizing a business plan, choosing a business name, developing a mission statement, marketing the business, and more!

Permaculture
2021-01-19 17:00 - 18:30

Last Day to Register for Session 1
2021-01-03

Registration Now Open
2020-12-15 - 2021-01-03
FREE Virtual Certification Courses Spring 2021 Registration Now Open
Registration ends JANUARY 3rd!!

Training Course – Sustainable Urban Ag
2020-10-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-10-01 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-09-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-09-24 17:00 - 18:30, 2020-09-22 17:00 - 18:30
Free Virtual Certification Program
Training Course Topics:

Introduction
Water Harvesting, Combating Diseases and man-made threats
Permaculture
Composting
Soil Fertility Management
Organic vs. Sustainable Production
Community/School Gardening
Sustainable Agriculture Production, Vertical Farming and Hydroponics/Aquaponics
Irrigation
Urban Animal Husbandry
Virtual Graduation Ceremony

Training Course – Food Safety
2020-10-01 17:30 - 19:00
Free Virtual Certification Program
Training Course Topics:

Introduction
Personal Hygiene
Controlling Time and Temperature
Preventing Cross-Contamination
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Virtual Graduation Ceremony

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Training Course – Food Safety
2020-09-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2020-09-24 17:30 - 19:00, 2020-09-22 17:30 - 19:00
Free Virtual Certification Program
Training Course Topics:

Introduction
Personal Hygiene
Controlling Time and Temperature
Preventing Cross-Contamination
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Virtual Graduation Ceremony

Training Course – Small Business Development
2020-09-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:30
Free Virtual Certification Program
Training Course Topics:

Introduction
Developing A Comprehensive Business Program
Understanding Legal Structure
Credit Ready!
Breaking the Lending Code
Establishing A Social Media Presence

Maintaining Your Platform
Protecting Your Platform

Disaster Recovery Planning

Virtual Graduation Ceremony
