Published 5:31 pm Sunday, December 4, 2011
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
CALIFORNIA
Dec. 8 — First of three-session class on assessing agritourism potential, Fresno County Farm Bureau, Fresno. 530-752-7779.
IDAHO
Dec. 8 — Agritourism workshop, ISDA office, Boise. 208-332-8538 or www.agri.idaho.gov
Dec. 8 — PrimusGFS workshop, Idaho Falls. 208-608-8475 or
www.techhelp.org
Dec. 8 — Lean 101: Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Boise. 208-426-3767 or www.techhelp.org
Dec. 9 — Annual Forest Health Workshop, Coeur d’Alene Inn, Coeur d’Alene. 208-446-1680 or www.uidaho.edu
NEVADA
Dec. 11-13 — Western Alfalfa and Forage Conference, Las Vegas. 530-752-1581 or ucanr.org/sites/Alfalfa_Forages
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
OREGON
Dec. 2 — Women Owning Woodland Network computer class, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City. 541-766-3556.
Dec. 2 — Buyers’ Mission from Southeast Asia mini trade show, Food Innovation Center, Portland. 503-872-6600 or www.wusata.org
Dec. 1-3 — Oregon Sheep Growers Association annual meeting, Sunriver Lodge, Sunriver. 503-364-5462 or www.sheeporegon.com
Dec. 5-6 — PrimusGFS workshop, Clarion Inn, Ontario. 208-608-8475 or www.techhelp.org
Dec. 5-9 — Beef Industry Tour, Baker City, Burns, Prineville, Roseburg, Albany. 541-573-4083 or beefcattle.ans.oregonstate.edu
Dec. 7 — Federal Income Tax Workshop for Woodland Owners, OSU Extension Office, Myrtle Point. 541-572-5263 ext. 294 or extension.oregonstate.edu/coos
Dec. 14 — Columbia Basin Cereal Seminar and Sustainable Ag Forum, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton. 541-278-5403 or www.umatillacountyswcd.com
Dec. 15 — Women Owning Woodland Network’s Arts in the Woods seminar, Richardson Hall 107, OSU campus, Corvallis. 541-766-3556.
WASHINGTON
Dec. 3 — Targeted grazing workshop, Mountain View Grange, White Salmon. 509-773-5817.
Dec. 3 — Northeast Washington Haygrowers Association annual meeting, Johns Auto Repair, Clayton. 509-725-4171 or www.wa-hay.org
Dec. 3 — Goat health care, nutrition and pack goat seminar, Edelweiss Acres, Olympia. 360-742-8310.
Dec. 5-6 — Washington FarmLink Land Transfer Workshops, Spokane County Extension, Spokane. 206-632-0606 or www.cascadeharvest.org
Dec. 8 — Choosing Effective Business Strategies and Creating Sound Business Plans, WSU Mount Vernon Research Center, Mount Vernon. 360-593-4744 or agbizcenter.org
Dec. 9 — Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course, WSU Research Center, Mount Vernon. 855-232-6639.
Dec. 10 — Cider Fruit Production, WSU Northwest Research and Extension Center, Mount Vernon. 360-336-3727 or www.agbizcenter.org
Dec. 10 — Shepherds Information Day, Spokane County WSU Extension Learning Center, Spokane. 509-725-4171.
Dec. 12-14 — Far West Agribusiness Association Washington Winter Conference, Red Lion Hotel, Pasco. www.fwaa.org
Dec. 14 — Columbia Basin Cereal Seminar and Sustainable Ag Forum, Blue Mountain Community College, Pendleton. 541-278-5403 or
www.umatillacountyswcd.com
2012
JANUARY
NATION
Jan. 4-6 — Potato Expo, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Orlando, Fla. www.potato-expo.com
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.idahoirrigationequipmentassociation.org
Jan. 5-7 — Idaho Beef Summit, Canyon Springs Red Lion Hotel, Twin Falls. 208-879-2344
OREGON
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. 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. 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
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 www.equinepromotions.net
