November 4, 2014

JOIN US FOR THE 2014 ACORN CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW! . . . A NON-GMO WAY TO GET MORE, TASTIER TOMATOES . . . CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN: A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH . . . NEW TOOL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES . . . OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

JOIN US FOR THE 2014 ACORN CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW!
Source: ACORN
That’s right folks, online registration is now closed - but this doesn't mean you will miss out on the 2014 ACORN Conference! You can still register at the event – join us in Halifax for three days of over 45 workshops on organic food and farming!  (read more)

A NON-GMO WAY TO GET MORE, TASTIER TOMATOES 
Source: NPR
People who grow tomatoes want varieties that produce as much saleable crop as possible. People who eat tomatoes are less interested in yield, and more in taste. The tension between taste and yield can get pretty intense. What’s a poor tomato plant to do? (read more)

CREATING A STRATEGIC PLAN: A SIMPLIFIED APPROACH
Source: FCC
Over three sessions, this new three-part webinar series with Victor Aideya will help you build a multi-year marketing plan to help you manage the business of buying and selling. It’s Victor’s expertise and engaging presentations – from home. (read more)

NEW TOOL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Source: NSFA The Nova Scotia Government has developed this resource to help you assess your business' use of online technologies so that you can make changes that will increase the efficiency of your business processes. (read more)

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

2015 SCOTIA HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS: THE BUSINESS OF FARMING
www.horticulturens.ca

MONSANTO HIRED THIS GUY TO HELP IT WIN OVER MILLENNIALS
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/10/29/359836350/monsanto-hired-this-guy-to-help-it-win-over-millennials

DEVOUR FOOD FILM FESTIVAL
http://www.devourfest.com/program/

MORE THAN 135 LANDOWNERS TRY NSWOOA GOALS ASSESSMENT TOOL HTTP://NSWOOA.CA