The 2019 “New and Small Farm College” is coming to Adams County! Are you interested in learning how to make the most of a few acres?  If so, this eight-week course is just for you!  Filled with practical knowledge on a variety of topics— you won’t be disappointed! CLASS LOCATION: North Adams High School, 96 Green Devil Drive, Seaman, OH  45679

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How we communicate with each other, whether it is a co-worker or spouse, can make or break a relationship. In this workshop we will explore how people communicate differently and how you can use your strengths to build relationships with your team and increase people's feeling of being heard.

If you are a small-scale food producer there is required documentation you will need to complete to be compliant with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This includes documentation of your size exemption as a “qualified facility” and various food safety programs. This workshop is intended for small (< $1 million in sales/year) producers of fermented, canned, and other shelf-stable foods. This one-day course is a hands-on opportunity for processors to develop their food safety documentation in small groups with individual coaching from instructors.

The foundation of personal and professional success lies in understanding self, understanding others and realizing the impact of personal behavior on the people around you. DISC provides an insight into an individual’s style that can help predict the likely trends of their behavior in the future.

An educational course that covers good agricultural practices or GAPs, which helps reduce the risk of on-farm produce contamination. Attending the OSU GAPs class does not equate to being GAPs certified.This is a training for the plain community and a no-technology training. The instructors for this class are Ashley Kulhanek and Mary Griffith,  OSU Extension Educators and OSU Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team members.

Are you an international student looking for an internship or a full-time job after graduation? Attend to learn about Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) for international students. This workshop will help you understand the eligibility and application procedures.

An educational course that covers good agricultural practices or GAPs, which helps reduce the risk of on-farm produce contamination. Attending the OSU GAPs class does not equate to being GAPs certified. This class will be held at Local Roots Market and Cafe in Wooster, OH. Instructors to be announced at a later date.

Trade is not a zero-sum game, in fact, many would say that trade is a positive sum game (why would a country sign an agreement they don’t see as beneficial to their interests?). But yet, economic nationalism is on the rise, as evidenced by the current trade policies of the United States. Join us on February 8, 2019, as The Risk Institute, Moritz College of Law, Fisher College of Business and the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences examine the legal, business and economic consequences of U.S. trade policy through an interdisciplinary lens.