Registration for Sacramento Meet the Buyer Tour

✻ = Required

Sacramento Meet the Buyer Tour

Meet produce buyers around the region and build new sales relationships with local grocers, produce distributors, restaurants and more! Get a head start on next season by establishing new relationships directly with buyers who care about sourcing locally and prepare for next season's plantings based on local market needs.

Date: Monday, February 11, 2019

7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Chico pick-up)

8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Woodland pick-up)

Chico bus departs from CSU Chico University Farm, 311 Nicholas C Shouten Ln, Chico, CA 95928.

Woodland bus departs from UCCE Capitol Corridor, 70 Cottonwood Street Woodland, CA 95695

** Please note that while it is free to register for this event, registration is a commitment to attend. If you need to cancel your registration please email or call using the information at the bottom of the survey. Thank you!

First Name ✻

Last Name ✻

Farm/Business name ✻

Email ✻

Phone ✻

Mailing address ✻

Please select a pick-up spot ✻

Chico (CSU Chico University Farm 7 a.m. pick-up) Woodland (UCCE Capitol Corridor office 8:45 a.m. pick-up)

Do you have any dietary restrictions/food allergies? (Please describe)

Are you:

Currently farming Planning to farm in the future Not a farmer

If applicable, how many acres in production?

Less than 5 acres 5-10 acres More than 10 acres

Current sales outlets (check all the apply)

Farmers' market CSA Direct to restaurant Direct to grocery store Distributor Processor Other

If selected "other" please specify

Are you certified organic? ✻

Yes No Would like to be

Please list your primary crops (highest sales) and when they are in season. We recommend that you include quantity estimates. ✻

May we share your information with buyers at the event? ✻

Yes No

What would you like to get out of this event? ✻

Has access to financing limited your ability to grow your business?

Yes No

Are you familiar with the Farm Credit System and their Young, Beginning and Small farmer program?

Yes No

Would you like follow-up information about the Farm Credit Young, Beginning, and Small farmer program?

Yes No

May we share your contact information with agricultural lenders?

Yes No

Questions?

Please contact Li Schmidt:

Phone: 530-752-7541

Email: lnschmidt@ucdavis.edu

Will others from your farm attend the training? If so, please complete a registration for each person planning to attend: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=26016

I understand that I am being asked to read each of the following paragraphs carefully. I understand that if I have questions or wish to discuss any of the terms contained in this agreement, I may contact Li Schmidt at UC SAREP at lnschmidt@ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-7541.

Waiver: In consideration of being permitted to participate in any way in the tour taking place on February 11th, 2019, hereinafter called “The Activity,” I, for myself, spouse, heirs, personal representatives, estate or assigns do hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Releasees (The Regents of the University of California, CSU Chico, UC Cooperative Extension, Farm Credit West, Produce Express, General Produce, and Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op), their officers, employees, and agents from liability from any and all claims including the negligence of the Releasees, their officers, employees, and agents, resulting in personal injury, accidents or illnesses (including death), and property loss arising from, but not limited to, participation in The Activity.

Assumption of Risks: Participation in The Activity carries with it inherent risks by its very nature that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries and/or illness. The specific risks vary from one activity to another, but the risk range from (1) minor injury and illness, such as bruises, broken bones, and dehydration, (2) major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries, heart attack, and concussions, and (3) catastrophic injuries, such as paralysis and even death.

Assumption of Risks: ✻

I have read the previous paragraphs and I know, understand, and appreciate the risks that are inherent my participation in The Activity. I hereby assert that my participation is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all such risks.

Indemnification and Hold Harmless: I also agree to indemnify and hold The Regents of the University of California, CSU Chico, UC Cooperative Extension, Farm Credit West, Produce Express, General Produce, and Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op harmless from any and all claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including attorney’s fees brought as a result of my involvement in The Activity and to reimburse them for any such expenses incurred.

Severability: The undersigned further expressly agrees that the foregoing waiver and assumption of risks agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agree that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.

Acknowledgment of Understanding: ✻

I have read this waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing the agreement freely and voluntarily, and intend by my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extend allowed by law.