Wednesday, February 12

SU Ag Center Schedules Annual Louisiana Small Farmer Conference

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Baton Rouge, LA - The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its Annual Louisiana Small Farmer Conference on MARCH 13-15, 2014 at the SU Ag Center. For small farmers who are interested in building up existing farms, transitioning or moving towards diversifying family farms and need assistance, this is the conference for you.

What:          Louisiana Small Farmer Conference
When:          March 13-15, 2014
Where:        SU Ag Center
                   A.O. Williams Hall
                   Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Theme:        “Equipping Louisiana Small Family Farm for the Local Food Movement”

Topics to be covered include: Grant Writing, Backyard Flocks, Diversifying your Farm, Direct Marketing, FSA Micro Loan Program, High Tunnel / Hoop Houses, and Farmers Markets.  Farm Tours will also be part of this conference.

For more information, please contact us by email at zanetta_augustine@suagcenter.com, or phone (225) 771-2591. We look forward to seeing you and your family at this year’s conference.

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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714

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