The STAR Tool: Simplify and Streamline Conservation Assistance and Financial Incentives
September 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
The STAR Tool: Simplify and Streamline Conservation Assistance and Financial Incentives
With Lauren Quackenbush, WSDA Economic Development Coordinator
This talk is tailored for Washington conservation district (CD) staff and will introduce the STAR Tool, a new program of the Washington Soil Health Initiative. The STAR tool takes a multifaceted approach to identify opportunities for both conservation and funding in a producer’s farm plan. Come learn from STAR Program Manager Lauren Quackenbush about how the tool amplifies the work of CDs, can be integrated into existing CD programs, and how to get involved. STAR is open for grower enrollment in November 2024, and we look forward to hearing your feedback, questions, and ideas prior to its launch.
Lauren manages STAR as well as other projects focused on increasing the profitability of farming and conservation agriculture. She has 15 years of experience in production farming, in both field operations and management, and understands firsthand the environmental and economic realities facing producers.
Location: Virtual
Date: September 24, 2024
Time: 1-2 PDT