Making food local

The following workshops will be hosted in February at the Jefferson County extension office, 203 N. Hamilton St. Contact Steve Ledoux to RSVP for workshops at 788-8450, ext. 324, or sw173@cornell.edu.

■ Farmer Training Webinar for NYS WIC Vegetable and Fruit Check Program, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 7: Learn how to become an authorized vendor to accept traditional WIC checks to sell products. n Social Media for Beginners, from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27: a basic overview to get started with Facebook to promote yourself and products for your agribusiness. n Advanced Social Media Development for Agribusiness, from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 27: for those who already use social media, this workshop will feature how to enhance your website using real-life examples from farms.

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