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SUMMARY:2023 Agriculture Outlook: Planted with a Purpose
DESCRIPTION:The Workforce Development and Community Services Division of Southern State and The Ohio State University Extension are sponsoring the 2023 Agriculture Outlook: Planted with a Purpose to allow local agriculture producers and area entities to learn from seasoned professionals in the field.\n\nThis FREE event will address important topics and programs that can help you get off to a successful 2023 growing season. There are two ways to register - by phone or by email. Registration is optional\, but strongly encouraged. Participants may register for only one or more of the sessions.\n\n\n	PHONE - Call 800.628.7722 Ext. 3520 (Amanda Lewis)\n\n	Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.\n	EMAIL - Send an email to Amanda Lewis at alewis@sscc.edu.\n\n\nWe hope you can take advantage of this unique training opportunity\, and look forward to seeing you at the event!\n\nEvent Details:\n\nDate: Friday\, February 3\, 2023\n\nTime: 9 - 11:45am\n\nLocation:\n\n\n	Southern State Community College\n	Central Campus\n	100 Hobart Drive\n	Hillsboro\, Ohio 45133\n\n\nSession One: Carbon Credits\n\nTime: 9 - 9:45am\n\nPresenter: Mike Estadt\n\nDescription: This session will briefly describe why "carbon credit" programs are being promoted to farmers and woodland owners. Whether or not you are seriously considering enrolling in one of the many programs\, this presentation will give you an overview of what is coming in the future.\n\nAbout the Presenter:\n\nMike Estadt is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator for Pickaway County. His areas of specialization are agronomic crop production and farm management. His on-farm research has included Dr. Steve Cullman's soil quality work around the active carbon component of soils as well as seeding rate trails\, soybean cyst nematode surveys and double crop soybean systems. He cochairs the carbon footprint working group for OSU Extension.\n\nSession Two: Grazing Management\n\nTime: 10 - 10:45am\n\nPresenter: Richard Purdin\n\nDescription: During this session\, attendees will receive an overview of what a grazing management plan is and the steps to take for constructing and implementing a grazing management plan on your operation.\n\nAbout the Presenter:\n\nRichard Purdin works for The Ohio State University Extension as an Agriculture/Natural Resources and Community Development Educator for Adams County\, Ohio. He was born and raised in Adams County on a grain and livestock farm. Today\, he still farms with his father near Winchester where they raise beef cattle\, hogs\, sheep\, corn\, soybeans\, tobacco\, and hay. Richard is the fifth generation in his family to farm. Growing up\, Richard always wanted to make a difference in agriculture and his community. This led him to Wilmington College where he earned his bachelor's degree in plant\, environment\, and soil science. After college\, he started his career as a Conservation Technician for the Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District. He worked with farmers and general landowners\, helping them better conserve natural resources. After 6 years in that position\, he pursued his current career with the OSU Extension. Richard's focus is to help address challenges that face our rural communities and small farming businesses.\n\nSession Three: FSA Updates\n\nTime: 11 - 11:45am\n\nDuring this session\, USDA personnel will explain the related programs that are available in 2023 such as the Environment Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Reserve Program for Grasslands (CRP - Grasslands).\n\nAgency: USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)\n\nPresenter: Sarah Fullenkamp\, CED\n\nAgency: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)\n\nPresenter: Lee Walker\, District Conservationist\n\nAgency: Highland Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD)\n\nPresenter: Pam Bushelman\, Operations Manager\n\nAgency: USDA Rural Development\n\nPresenter: Jennifer Brown\, Business Program Specialist\n\nAgency: OSU Extension - Highland County\n\nPresenter: James Morris\, Agriculture and Natural Resources/ Community Development Educator
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="par-welcome" style="margin: 15px 0px 25px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 16px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">The Workforce Development and Community Services Division of Southern State and The Ohio State University Extension are sponsoring the 2023 Agriculture Outlook: Planted with a Purpose to allow local agriculture producers and area entities to learn from seasoned professionals in the field.</p>\n\n<p class="par-welcome" style="margin: 15px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 16px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">This&nbsp\;<strong>FREE event</strong>&nbsp\;will address important topics and programs that can help you get off to a successful 2023 growing season. There are two ways to register - by phone or by email. Registration is optional\, but strongly encouraged. Participants may register for only one or more of the sessions.</p>\n\n<ul class="list-default-number" style="margin: 5px 0px 0px 45px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 16px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: OpenSansRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(214\, 214\, 214)\;">\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 10px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; list-style-type: decimal !important\;">PHONE - Call 800.628.7722 Ext. 3520 (Amanda Lewis)<br />\n	Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.</li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 10px 0px 10px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style-position: initial\; list-style-image: initial\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; list-style-type: decimal !important\;">EMAIL - Send an email to Amanda Lewis at&nbsp\;<a class="academics-color" href="mailto:alewis@sscc.edu" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: OpenSansRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; text-decoration-line: none\; color: rgb(154\, 51\, 36)\; transition: color 0.3s linear 0s\;">alewis@sscc.edu</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p class="par-welcome" style="margin: 15px 0px 20px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 16px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">We hope you can take advantage of this unique training opportunity\, and look forward to seeing you at the event!</p>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 25px 0px 0px\; padding: 15px 0px 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 1.5em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(94\, 94\, 94)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Event Details:</h3>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Date:</strong>&nbsp\;Friday\, February 3\, 2023</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp\;9 - 11:45am</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Location:</strong></p>\n\n<ul class="list-address" style="margin: 5px 0px 0px 15px\; padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 16px\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: OpenSansRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(214\, 214\, 214)\;">\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 3px 0px 0px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style: none\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\;">Southern State Community College</li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 3px 0px 0px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style: none\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\;">Central Campus</li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 3px 0px 0px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style: none\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\;">100 Hobart Drive</li>\n	<li style="margin: 0px\; padding: 3px 0px 0px 3px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; list-style: none\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\;">Hillsboro\, Ohio 45133</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 25px 0px 0px\; padding: 15px 0px 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 1.5em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(94\, 94\, 94)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Session One: Carbon Credits</h3>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp\;9 - 9:45am</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Mike Estadt</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Description:</strong>&nbsp\;This session will briefly describe why &quot\;carbon credit&quot\; programs are being promoted to farmers and woodland owners. Whether or not you are seriously considering enrolling in one of the many programs\, this presentation will give you an overview of what is coming in the future.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>About the Presenter:</strong></p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Mike Estadt is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator for Pickaway County. His areas of specialization are agronomic crop production and farm management. His on-farm research has included Dr. Steve Cullman&#39\;s soil quality work around the active carbon component of soils as well as seeding rate trails\, soybean cyst nematode surveys and double crop soybean systems. He cochairs the carbon footprint working group for OSU Extension.</p>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 25px 0px 0px\; padding: 15px 0px 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 1.5em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(94\, 94\, 94)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Session Two: Grazing Management</h3>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp\;10 - 10:45am</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Richard Purdin</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Description:</strong>&nbsp\;During this session\, attendees will receive an overview of what a grazing management plan is and the steps to take for constructing and implementing a grazing management plan on your operation.</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>About the Presenter:</strong></p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Richard Purdin works for The Ohio State University Extension as an Agriculture/Natural Resources and Community Development Educator for Adams County\, Ohio. He was born and raised in Adams County on a grain and livestock farm. Today\, he still farms with his father near Winchester where they raise beef cattle\, hogs\, sheep\, corn\, soybeans\, tobacco\, and hay. Richard is the fifth generation in his family to farm. Growing up\, Richard always wanted to make a difference in agriculture and his community. This led him to Wilmington College where he earned his bachelor&#39\;s degree in plant\, environment\, and soil science. After college\, he started his career as a Conservation Technician for the Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District. He worked with farmers and general landowners\, helping them better conserve natural resources. After 6 years in that position\, he pursued his current career with the OSU Extension. Richard&#39\;s focus is to help address challenges that face our rural communities and small farming businesses.</p>\n\n<h3 style="margin: 25px 0px 0px\; padding: 15px 0px 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 1.5em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(94\, 94\, 94)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">Session Three: FSA Updates</h3>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Time:</strong>&nbsp\;11 - 11:45am</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;">During this session\, USDA personnel will explain the related programs that are available in 2023 such as the Environment Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Reserve Program for Grasslands (CRP - Grasslands).</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 16px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Agency:</strong>&nbsp\;USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)</p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Sarah Fullenkamp\, CED</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 23px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Agency:</strong>&nbsp\;USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)</p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Lee Walker\, District Conservationist</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 23px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Agency:</strong>&nbsp\;Highland Soil &amp\; Water Conservation District (SWCD)</p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Pam Bushelman\, Operations Manager</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 23px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Agency:</strong>&nbsp\;USDA Rural Development</p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;Jennifer Brown\, Business Program Specialist</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 23px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Agency:</strong>&nbsp\;OSU Extension - Highland County</p>\n\n<p class="par-first" style="margin: 6px 0px 0px\; padding: 0px\; border: 0px\; outline: none\; font-size: 0.875em\; vertical-align: baseline\; font-family: MuliRegular\, Arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(17\, 17\, 17)\; line-height: 1.5em\; clear: both\;"><strong>Presenter:</strong>&nbsp\;James Morris\, Agriculture and Natural Resources/ Community Development Educator</p>\n
LOCATION:Southern State Community College Central Campus 100 Hobart Drive Hillsboro\, Ohio 45133
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