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Baton Rouge, La. - Small farmers
from throughout the state will gather at Southern University’s Felton G. Clark
Activity Center from March 14-16 to attend the 9th annual Louisiana
Small Farmer Conference.
The three-day conference, themed “Louisiana
Small Family Farms: Unlocking Your Potential,” 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. on March 14 with a grant writing session.
Additional conference sessions will
cover the topics of:
- Farmer’s
Income Tax?
- Hydroponics
and Aquaponics Systems
- Soil
Health for Better Crops and Livestock
- Sustainability:
Self-Sufficient Farming Practices
- There’s
an App for That: Staying Connected
- Raised
Beds and Vertical Gardening
- Value-Added
Products
The conference will also include a
USDA Round Table Discussion on small farmer needs, an exhibit hall and 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.
The limited complimentary registration will
end on February 28, 2019.
After this date, the registration fee for the
conference will be $100 for Agricultural Professionals and $75 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. Agricultural
exhibitors are welcome.
To register or to reserve an exhibitor space, click here or contact Zanetta Augustine at 225.771.2591 or via e-mail at zanetta_augustine@suagcenter.com.
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