Getting off the Hamster Wheel: Whole Farm Profitability
January 28, 2025
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Getting off the Hamster Wheel: Whole Farm Profitability
It’s no secret that many of America’s farmers feel stuck on a hamster wheel. Generational farming is a national treasure, although at the same time it can become a burden if younger generations are not allowed to adapt with modern times using creativity. How can we reinvigorate the family farm, so it is fun, thriving, exciting and profitable for the long run? Gain new ideas for creating whole farm income from real world examples in this workshop-style session with roundtable discussions.
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Moderator
Stephanie Bolton
Organization:
Lodi Winegrape Commission, California
Sessions:
Dr. Stephanie Bolton leads the Grower Research, Education, & Communications initiatives, plus the LODI RULES Sustainable Winegrowing Program, at the Lodi Winegrape Commission, an organization representing 750 growers farming around 90,000 acres of winegrapes. Stephanie brings to the table proven team organizational leadership, a high level of motivation and passion to discover both short- and long-term solutions for the farming families she adores, and an innate ability to creatively open communication channels between growers, scientists, and relative industry personnel. In 2023 she was selected as a Nuffield International Farming Scholar, a Wine Enthusiast Future 40 Honoree, and a Wine Business Monthly Industry Leader.