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SUMMARY:Farmer Financial 201 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Farmer Financial 201 Training by Good Roots in February. Sponsored by CAFF.  \nThree sessions on Mondays in February—the 9th\, 16th\, and 23rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, with special consideration for farmers transitioning to organic. \nThis FREE educational series is worth over $4\,000! To register for this series\, please email Grace at grace[at]caff.org. \nSession 1 – Review Basics\, Build Budget from Historical Data\, and Monthly Budget (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 1: Monday\, Feb 9\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives: \n\nReview the fundamentals of Profit + Loss statements and Chart of Accounts to ensure accurate financial tracking.\nAnalyze historical P+L data to build a realistic annual budget and derive monthly budget goals for cash flow management.\nPractice creating a monthly budget model based on historical data through a guided exercise and homework assignment. If you didn’t do this in 101 sessions we’ll spend time on this together!\nUnderstand the reconciliation process and its importance in maintaining reliable financial records using tools like QuickBooks Online.\n\nSession 2 – Balance Sheet\, Opportunity/Debt\, Amortization\, Cash Flow Forecast (with Lindsey Sorah)\nZoom Session 2: Monday\, Feb 16\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nBuild Balance Sheet accounts and a debt schedule to understand debt’s impact on cash flow and net profit.\nLearn to develop a preliminary 13-week cash flow forecast to manage short-term-these were topics we ran out of time in 101 sessions to cover in depth.\nTroubleshoot and correct Balance Sheet errors to ensure accurate representation of farm financial health.\nLearn to create a debt schedule and understand the differences between accrual and cash accounting for debt management.\nIncorporate monthly debt service into a 13-week cash flow forecast to plan for financial obligations.\nEvaluate opportunity versus debt using a Return on Investment (ROI) tool and project loan impacts through an amortization homework exercise.\n\nSession 3 – Key Financial Ratios and Peer Benchmarking (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 3: Monday\, Feb 23\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nIdentify key financial ratios (KPIs) and their role in assessing farm profitability and operational efficiency.\nCompare farm performance to peer benchmarks to understand healthy financial ratios for vegetable farms.\nDevelop management strategies using historical data\, including sales trends and weekly labor/sales goals\, to maintain profitability.\nEstablish a financial management routine to transition into a confident farm business owner and project manager.\n\nAll sessions include Q&A time. Attendees should plan on 1+ hour per week outside of sessions and office hours to complete homework.
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SUMMARY:Farmer Financial 201 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Farmer Financial 201 Training by Good Roots in February. Sponsored by CAFF.  \nThree sessions on Mondays in February—the 9th\, 16th\, and 23rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, with special consideration for farmers transitioning to organic. \nThis FREE educational series is worth over $4\,000! To register for this series\, please email Grace at grace[at]caff.org. \nSession 1 – Review Basics\, Build Budget from Historical Data\, and Monthly Budget (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 1: Monday\, Feb 9\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives: \n\nReview the fundamentals of Profit + Loss statements and Chart of Accounts to ensure accurate financial tracking.\nAnalyze historical P+L data to build a realistic annual budget and derive monthly budget goals for cash flow management.\nPractice creating a monthly budget model based on historical data through a guided exercise and homework assignment. If you didn’t do this in 101 sessions we’ll spend time on this together!\nUnderstand the reconciliation process and its importance in maintaining reliable financial records using tools like QuickBooks Online.\n\nSession 2 – Balance Sheet\, Opportunity/Debt\, Amortization\, Cash Flow Forecast (with Lindsey Sorah)\nZoom Session 2: Monday\, Feb 16\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nBuild Balance Sheet accounts and a debt schedule to understand debt’s impact on cash flow and net profit.\nLearn to develop a preliminary 13-week cash flow forecast to manage short-term-these were topics we ran out of time in 101 sessions to cover in depth.\nTroubleshoot and correct Balance Sheet errors to ensure accurate representation of farm financial health.\nLearn to create a debt schedule and understand the differences between accrual and cash accounting for debt management.\nIncorporate monthly debt service into a 13-week cash flow forecast to plan for financial obligations.\nEvaluate opportunity versus debt using a Return on Investment (ROI) tool and project loan impacts through an amortization homework exercise.\n\nSession 3 – Key Financial Ratios and Peer Benchmarking (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 3: Monday\, Feb 23\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nIdentify key financial ratios (KPIs) and their role in assessing farm profitability and operational efficiency.\nCompare farm performance to peer benchmarks to understand healthy financial ratios for vegetable farms.\nDevelop management strategies using historical data\, including sales trends and weekly labor/sales goals\, to maintain profitability.\nEstablish a financial management routine to transition into a confident farm business owner and project manager.\n\nAll sessions include Q&A time. Attendees should plan on 1+ hour per week outside of sessions and office hours to complete homework.
URL:https://caff.org/event/farmerfinancial201/2026-02-16/
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SUMMARY:Farmer Financial 201 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Farmer Financial 201 Training by Good Roots in February. Sponsored by CAFF.  \nThree sessions on Mondays in February—the 9th\, 16th\, and 23rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, with special consideration for farmers transitioning to organic. \nThis FREE educational series is worth over $4\,000! To register for this series\, please email Grace at grace[at]caff.org. \nSession 1 – Review Basics\, Build Budget from Historical Data\, and Monthly Budget (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 1: Monday\, Feb 9\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives: \n\nReview the fundamentals of Profit + Loss statements and Chart of Accounts to ensure accurate financial tracking.\nAnalyze historical P+L data to build a realistic annual budget and derive monthly budget goals for cash flow management.\nPractice creating a monthly budget model based on historical data through a guided exercise and homework assignment. If you didn’t do this in 101 sessions we’ll spend time on this together!\nUnderstand the reconciliation process and its importance in maintaining reliable financial records using tools like QuickBooks Online.\n\nSession 2 – Balance Sheet\, Opportunity/Debt\, Amortization\, Cash Flow Forecast (with Lindsey Sorah)\nZoom Session 2: Monday\, Feb 16\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nBuild Balance Sheet accounts and a debt schedule to understand debt’s impact on cash flow and net profit.\nLearn to develop a preliminary 13-week cash flow forecast to manage short-term-these were topics we ran out of time in 101 sessions to cover in depth.\nTroubleshoot and correct Balance Sheet errors to ensure accurate representation of farm financial health.\nLearn to create a debt schedule and understand the differences between accrual and cash accounting for debt management.\nIncorporate monthly debt service into a 13-week cash flow forecast to plan for financial obligations.\nEvaluate opportunity versus debt using a Return on Investment (ROI) tool and project loan impacts through an amortization homework exercise.\n\nSession 3 – Key Financial Ratios and Peer Benchmarking (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 3: Monday\, Feb 23\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nIdentify key financial ratios (KPIs) and their role in assessing farm profitability and operational efficiency.\nCompare farm performance to peer benchmarks to understand healthy financial ratios for vegetable farms.\nDevelop management strategies using historical data\, including sales trends and weekly labor/sales goals\, to maintain profitability.\nEstablish a financial management routine to transition into a confident farm business owner and project manager.\n\nAll sessions include Q&A time. Attendees should plan on 1+ hour per week outside of sessions and office hours to complete homework.
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