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| Pre-Conference flyer |
Baton
Rouge, LA – In a few short weeks, Southern University Agricultural Research and
Extension Center will hold its Annual Louisiana Small Farmer Conference, MARCH
13-15, at the SU Ag Center. This conference is designed for small farmers who
are interested in building up existing farms, transitioning or moving towards diversifying
family farms and need assistance.
The
pre-conference session, focused on grant-writing, will be held on March 13 from
8:30 am-Noon, and the conference begins that Thursday evening with the opening
reception.
This
year’s conference theme is “Equipping Louisiana Small Family Farm for the Local
Food Movement.”
Conference
topics 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.
Registration
is required, and is complimentary by March 3, 2014. Form is available at https://db.tt/twxhlODJ. Onsite registration will
cost $25.00.
For
more information or registration form, 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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