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Baton Rouge, La. - Small farmers
from throughout the state will gather at Southern University’s Felton G. Clark
Activity Center March 15-17 to attend the 8th annual Louisiana Small
Farmer Conference.
The three-day conference, themed “Transforming
and Elevating Louisiana 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, community based organizations, Urban
Agriculturalists, Government Agencies and anyone interested in learning about
agriculture.
The conference will kick-off at 10
a.m. with a grant writing session. Other events occurring during the conference
will include 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 a ribbon cutting ceremony for
the Southern University Land-Grant Campus’ Mobile Education and Technology
Center.
Additional conference sessions will
cover the topics of:
- Managing
Feral Hogs
- Composting
Large Animals
- Social
Media Marketing
- Biodiversity
on your Farm
- Breeds
for Changing Climates
- Programs
for Veterans
This year’s conference will also
feature an Exhibit Hall which will provide an opportunity for vendors from various
companies and organizations to share information about their products and
services with the participants.
There is a limited complimentary
registration for anyone who submits their registration by March 2. After this date, the registration fee for the
conference will be $75 for Agricultural Professionals and $50 for Small
Farmers. Payment for the conference should be made in the form of check or
money order made payable to: Southern University Foundation – ANR Programs.
On-site registration will begin at 8 a.m.
daily during the conference.
To register or to reserve an exhibitor space, click here or contact Kelli Hollins at 225.771.5782 or via e-mail at kelli_hollins@suagcenter.com.
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