October 10, 2006:
Getting a group of people with common interests together is one way to get the most out of an EFP workshop, says Mike Slomp, executive director for AEFP. It's also a good way to create discussion on environmental stewardship among producers who share the same challenges.
"Whether your group is a livestock industry organization looking for environmental stewardship ideas or a smaller, niche oriented group, if the members feel there's value in attending an EFP workshop as a group, we say 'go for it.' Ask your local facilitators about the size of group they can accommodate and they will do their best to develop a workshop that is most appropriate to the challenges your members face."