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The three-day conference, themed “Ownership and Growth of
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 is the ideal venue for new and beginning farmers,
small and urban farmers, agricultural business owners, community leaders,
backyard gardeners and community based organizations.
The conference, which kicks off at 10 a.m., will include a
risk management and networking session; a panel discussion with USDA agencies; the
Louisiana Living Legends Banquet, which honors individuals who have made
significant contributions to Southern University in the areas of Agriculture,
Family and Consumer Sciences, and will end with the first session of the 2016
class of the Louisiana Small Farmer Agricultural Leadership Institute.
Conference sessions will cover the topics of:
- Soil Health: Key to
Successful Farming
- Keeping the Farm in the
Family
- Financing Your Farm
- Managing the Farm as a
Business
- Opportunities for Market
Gardeners
- BMP’s for a Beef Cattle
Operation
- Mitigating Agricultural
Risk on Your Farm
Registration
for the conference is complimentary for anyone who submits their registration
form by March 4. On-site
registration will begin at 8 a.m. daily during the conference.
To register, visit
http://www.suagcenter.com/small-farmers or contact Dr. Dawn Mellion-Patin at 225-771-2242 or via e-mail at dawn_mellion@suagcenter.com.
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