This calendar lists activities related to agriculture that are scheduled for the next few weeks. To submit items to the calendar, send an e-mail with information to calendar@capitalpress.com or go to calendar.capitalpress.com
DECEMBER
NEVADA
Dec. 17 -- Subscription Farming for the Small Farm workshop, Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute, WNC campus, Fallon. 775-351-2551 or www.wnc.edu
2012
JANUARY
NATION
Jan. 4-6 -- Potato Expo, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, Fla. www.potato-expo.com
Jan. 17 -- Planning for Profit II: Online Whole Farm Planning Course. 208-883-3462 or www.ruralroots.org
Jan. 25-28 -- American Sheep Industry Association annual convention, Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. www.sheepusa.org
IDAHO
Jan. 5 -- Idaho Irrigation Equipment Show and Conference, Shilo Inn, Idaho Falls. www.idahoirrigationequipment
Jan. 5-7 -- Idaho Beef Summit, Canyon Springs Red Lion Hotel, Twin Falls. 208-879-2344.
Jan. 10 -- Food Safety Modernization Act Webinar, TechHelp. 208-364-6188 or http://techhelp.org
OREGON
Jan. 10-12 -- North Willamette Horticulture Society Meeting, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby. 503-678-1264 ext. 110
Jan. 12-13 -- Oregon Mint Growers annual meeting, Salishan Lodge and Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach. 503-364-2944 or www.oregonmint.org/signup
WASHINGTON
Jan. 11 -- Washington State Hay Growers Association Conference and Trade Show, Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick. www.wa-hay.org
Jan. 12-March 15 -- Business Planning for Small Farms, WSU Clark County Extension, Vancouver. 360-397-6060 ext. 5729 or clark.wsu.edu
Jan. 19-21 -- Organic Seed Growers Conference, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend. www.seedalliance.org
Jan. 20 -- Family Foresters Workshop, Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center, Spokane Valley. 208-446-1680 or 509-667-6658.
Jan. 24 -- Oilseed Crop Production Workshop, Odessa Community Center, Odessa. 509-396-5936 or www.css.wsu.edu/biofuels
Jan. 25 - April 11 -- Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Business Planning for a Small Farm, WSU Tri-Cities Campus, Richland. 509-545-3511.
Jan. 26 -- Oilseed Crop Production Workshop, Hill Ray Plaza, Colfax. 509-396-5936 or www.css.wsu.edu/biofuels
Jan. 31 -- Society for Range Management Ranchers' Forum, Spokane. 509-725-4171 or rangelands.org
FEBRUARY
NATION
Feb. 1-4 -- Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show, Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. www.beefusa.org
NEVADA
Feb. 23-24 -- Family Farm Alliance Annual Meeting and Conference, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Las Vegas. 707-998-9487 or www.familyfarmalliance.org
OREGON
Feb. 6 -- Local Food Connection: Linking Farmers, Fishermen, Ranchers and Food Buyers, Lane Community College, Eugene. 541-821-1332 or www.localfoodconnection.org
Feb. 16 -- Sustainable Agricultural Symposium, Four Rivers Cultural Center, Ontario. 208-642-4402 or 541-889-9689.
Feb. 20-21 -- Oregon Dairy Farmers Annual Convention, Salem Conference Center, Salem. 971-673-2727 or www.dairyfarmersor.com
WASHINGTON
Feb. 11 -- Women in Agriculture Conference, multiple locations. 509-684-2588 or WomenInAg.wsu.edu
MARCH
OREGON
March 22-25 -- Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, Linn County Fair and Expo Center, Albany. 765-655-2107 or
