1:00 - 3:00 PM
Zoom (virtual)
Join our webinar designed for Northeast service providers working with, or looking to support, farmers with succession planning. Farmers rely on a trusted team of experts to navigate this complex process. Grow your support network and increase your knowledge. The webinar will feature an expert panel, networking opportunities, and peer-to-peer learning to help you better serve farmers. Panelists include business advisor Sam Smith from the Intervale Center, attorney Allison Poirier, mediator Sara Barnes and director of The Farm School Carmen Mouzon.
Sam Smith is the Farm Business Director at the Intervale Center. He has background in livestock and vegetable farming, and a MBA in Sustainability from Antioch New England. He works with throughout Vermont to improve farm viability and develop the next generation of farm and food businesses.
Allison T. Poirier has been in private law practice for over 10 years, where she practices in the areas of Probate, Estate Planning, and Elder Law. Attorney Poirier is a past President of the Tolland County Bar Association, serves on the Board of Directors for the agricultural non-profit organization Land for Good, and serves as the Chair of the Planned Giving Council for the Windham Hospital Foundation. Attorney Poirier graduated cum laude from both St. Lawrence University and Western New England University School of Law.
Sara Barnes moved permanently to Martha’s Vineyard in 2013 after a 30 year career in education in New York City and Massachusetts. In her roles as teacher, school administrator and professor she participated in the NYC school and court mediation communities. Her work as a mediator, trainer and curriculum developer spanned multiple decades and settings. She is Martha Vineyard's Mediation Center's Executive Director and Lead Mediator, providing education, feedback and quality control of mediation services for the organization. Sara created the CLAMSHELL Conflict Coaching program utilized by MVMP. Sara is qualified to provide mediation and conflict coaching in many settings.
Carmen Mouzon - Inspired by her rich family legacy of farming and a passion to reclaim their traditions, Carmen sought to reconnect with the land, food and her ancestors through agriculture, and has since worked with thousands of young people to help them build those same connections and find joy, healing, and peace in the land. As we prepare for the many challenges facing the next generation in agriculture and envision a thriving future food system, Carmen has found purpose in connecting farmers to land, generating access for BIPOC farm land seekers and providing opportunities for landowners with an interest in equity to transfer land with intention. She is grateful to be in connection with each of you and looks forward to learning that will take place
The training is free. RSVP here: fill out this brief form.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number ENE23-185.