Baton Rouge, LA- Small farmers from throughout the state
will gather at the Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension
Center March 19-21 to attend the 5th annual Louisiana Small
Farmers Conference.
The three-day conference, themed “Showcasing Louisiana’s
Small Family Farms,” is designed to educate, provide expanded awareness of
educational opportunities, USDA programs and services and other resources to
help small farmers stay in business.
This event will also assist individuals interested in
starting an agricultural business while sharing resources for others who are
interested in urban farming.
The conference will include an address by Dr. Mike Strain, Commissioner
of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; a ribbon cutting
ceremony for the Ag Center’s Sustainable Urban Ag Demonstration Farm; a
presentation on the 2014 Farm Bill and the opportunities it provides to small
farmers; the Louisiana Living Legends Banquet, which honors individuals who have
made significant contributions to Southern University in the area of Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences,
and will end with the graduation ceremony of the Louisiana Small Farmer
Agricultural Leadership Institute.
Conference sessions will cover the topics of:
- Business planning for
small farms
- Farm profitability
- Financing your small farm
dreams
- Branding information for a
small farm
Attendees will also have an opportunity to network with
other small farmers from around the state.
The conference will begin at 8 a.m. daily. Onsite
registration is required at a cost of $25. To register, contact Dr. Dawn
Mellion-Patin at 225-771-2242 or via e-mail at dawn_mellion@suagcenter.com.
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Contact:
LaKeeshia D. Giddens
225-771-2160
lakeeshia_giddens@suagcenter.com
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