It isn’t often that I get a press release that starts with an exclamatory statement. But one appeared in my inbox earlier today, stating: “Studies show more than 60 percent of landowners never discuss their plans for succession with anyone in their families!”
I’m not sure what studies the folks at the Washington State University Snohomish County Extension office are citing, but the release is advertising a resource that could come in handy for farmers looking to pass the family business on to relatives.
Starting this spring, the extension office is presenting Ties to the Land, a two-part workshop designed to walk landowners through planning for the future.
Part one is Thursday, March 11, from 6 pm to 9:30 p.m. Part two is Thursday, April 1, from 6 pm to 9:30 p.m. Both are at Hadley Hall in the Arlington Boys &Girls Club, located at 18513 59th Avenue Northeast.
Advance registration is required, and the cost is $75 per family. To register, contact Karie Christensen at (425) 357-6039 or at klchristen@cahnrs.wsu.edu.
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