The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times May 7^th, 2013 webinar: “Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
* Speakers:
   Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ramiro Lobo
Paul Vossen on Food Safety for Small‐scale Farmers
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compliation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speaker addressing the topics:
- Various organisms and their potential for on‐farm produce contamination
- Legal requirements for assuring food safety on the farm
- Procedures for developing a “Self Certification” document
- What it will take to pass a USDA Good Agricultural Practices audit
- Additional resources available

Presenters include:
  * Paul Vossen University of California Cooperative Extension – Farm Advisor
  * Links mentioned in Paul’s presentation

Presentation Links:
  * Farm Safety Manual Template http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/files/141058.pdf
  * Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/default.htm
  * US EPA Bacterial Water Quality Standards for Recreational Waters http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/beaches/local_index.cfm
  * Good agricultural practices (GAPs) http://ucanr.org/uc_gaps
  * Las Publicaciones en Español (in Spanish) http://ucanr.org/gaps_espanol
  * Post-harvest chlorination http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26414.pdf
  * Water disinfestation for pre-harvest and post-harvest applications http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/pdf/7256.pdf
  * Post-harvest handling of organic crops http://ucfoodsafety.ucdavis.edu/files/26413.pdf
  * California Department of Food and Agriculture http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss
  * UC Cooperative Extension – Sonoma County http://cesonoma.ucdavis.edu/SpecialtyCrops
  * University of California Small Farm Program website http://sfp.ucdavis.edu/food_safety

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times February 14^th, 2013 webinar: “Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information- Emcee Ruby Ward
* Speakers:
   Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Ruby Ward
Karin Allen on Developing Food Products: Laws and Regulations and Options
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compliation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
- Options for food processing including in‐home processing
- Food safety issues and labeling laws for small businesses
- Additional resources available

Presenters include:
  * Karin Allen Lecturer in the department of Nutrition and Food Science Sciences at Utah State University

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times and AAEA Extension Section January 22^nd, 2013 webinar: “Drought Outlook: 2013.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information- Emcee Rodney Jones
* Speakers:
   David Anderson on Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013
   Elwynn Taylor on Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond
   Vincent Smith on Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Rodney Jones
David Anderson on Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013
Elwynn Taylor on Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond
Vincent Smith on Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compliation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
- Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013
- Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond, and
- Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013

Presenters include:
  * David Anderson Professor and Extension Economist with Texas A&M University – Livestock and grazing policy outlook and implications for 2013

  * Elwynn Taylor Extension Climatology Specialist with Iowa State University – Crop weather and climate cycles: the outlook for 2013 and beyond

  * Vincent Smith Professor and Extension Economist with Montana State University – Crop policy outlook with respect to insurance and disaster programs for 2013

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times and AAEA Extension Section December 7^th, 2012 webinar: “Tax and Financial Risks Due to Drought and Disaster.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information- Emcee Jeffrey Tranel
* Speakers:
   J.C. Hobbs on Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues
   Danny Klinefelter on DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis
   Roger McEowen on Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee Jeffrey Tranel
J.C. Hobbs on Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues
Danny Klinefelter on DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis
Roger McEowen on Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compliation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
- Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues
- DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis, and
- Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues

Presenters include:
  * J.C. Hobbs Extension Specialist at Oklahoma State University – Weather-Related (Drought) Sales of Livestock: Income Tax Management Issues

  * Danny Klinefelter Professor and Extension Economist with Texas AgriLife Extension and Texas A&M University – DROUGHT: Cash Flow Planning and Analysis

  * Roger McEowen Professor in Agricultural Law at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he is also the Director of the ISU Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation – Major Unresolved Ag Tax Issues

The links below are to the recorded session of the Ag In Uncertain Times and AAEA Extension Section November 20^th, 2012 webinar: “Managing Drought and Disaster Impacts.” Clicking on the icon for either the video or audio-only version will stream the recording to your location. Download and start times will vary depending on your connection speed. Please be patient, as there may be a delay before the video start button appears on the screen.

Sections for this webinar include:

* Introduction and Background information- Emcee George Haynes
* Speakers:
   Erica Rosa-Sanko on Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook
   Katelyn McCullock on Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook
   Dr. Rachel Endecott on Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted Feeds and Forages
   Jeffrey Tranel on Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows?

Webinar Opening Comments- Emcee George Haynes
Erica Rosa-Sanko and Katelyn McCullock on Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook
Rachel Endecott on Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted Feeds and Forages
Jeffrey Tranel on Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows?
Closing comments following speaker presentations
Compliation of the ENTIRE webinar audio

Below are links to the PowerPoint slides presented by today’s speakers addressing the topics:
- Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook
- Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted
Feeds and Forages, and
- Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows?

Presenters include:
  * Erica Rosa-Sanko Agricultural Economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) – Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook

  * Katelyn McCullock Agricultural Economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC) – Cattle, Dairy, and Feed Market Outlook

  * Dr. Rachel Endecott Extension Beef/Cattle Specialist at Montana State University – Feeding Risks from Drought Impacted Feeds and Forages

  * Jeffrey Tranel agricultural economist with the Colorado State University Extension and Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Should I Buy Hay or Sell Cows?

Links mentioned in today’s presentations
  * Buy Hay Or Sell Cows Decision Tool