50 Days Left for Farmer Scholarhship to 2010 FL Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference - ACT NOW!

Greetings, members and supporters of the SW FL Small Farmers Network.  I’m sharing with you this friendly reminder concerning our 2010 FL Small Farms Conference on July 31-Aug 1, 2010.  Specifically, there are only 50 days left to the deadline to file an application for a small farmer scholarship for a full or partial registration scholarship, up to a $110 value. This opportunity will be available based on the total amount of donations received for this purpose. Other costs associated with the conference such as travel, lodging, and incidentals are not covered under the registration scholarship and will be the responsibility of the individual.

Submit your application early! Applications will be reviewed in the order received. All applicants will be notified by June 18. Florida small farmers applying should complete the application and send by June 15 for consideration.

FYI – also there are only 77 days left for the “early bird special” price of $110 for both days of the conference.   Online registration will become active this week!

 

To  register online for both the Farmer Scholarship and the “Early Bird” price go to the conference link on the website at http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu

 

Thanks, and please, help me distribute this announcement by distributing it to your small farmer associates and supporters.

 

Robert

 

Robert A. Kluson, Ph.D.

Agriculture/Natural Resources Extension Agent II

UF/IFAS - Sarasota County Extension

6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL  34241

(941) 232-3090;     FAX (941) 861-9886

http://sarasota.extension.ufl.edu/AG/ag.shtml         

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference July 31 & August 1, 2010 Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu MARK YOUR CALENDAR!   Who Should Attend *  Small family farms *  Transitional farmers *  Beginning farmers *  Allied-industry reps *  Educators *  Researchers *  Institutional members *  Agricultural associations *  Policy-makers *  Foundations *  Anyone interested in strengthening the small farm community in Florida     Quick Links Agenda-at-a-Glance Sponsors/Partnerships Become a Sponsor Become an Exhibitor Registration Information Meeting Site & Directions Hotels & Camping     Sponsorship Opportunities Looking for a way to boost your organization's presence? Become a Sponsor! Aligning your organization with the 2010 conference provides you with the opportunity to strengthen relationships with producers, marketers, researchers, educators, small farms associations, policy makers, and allied industry representatives, and reinforce your continued commitment to the small farms industry. Learn more about sponsorship benefits     Exhibit Opportunities Looking for other exposure opportunities? Become an Exhibitor! This conference is the ideal venue to introduce your products to the small farm community. Over 80% of exhibitors last year met their target audience according to the exhibitor survey. Don't miss the chance to expand your customer base and showcase new products to existing clientele. Click here for more information on exhibiting       Questions Educational Program Danielle Treadwell Educational Program Chair TEL: 352-392-1928 EMAIL: ddtreadw@ufl.edu Exhibitor Information Susan Kelly Exhibitor Chair TEL: 352-793-2728 Email: sakelly@ufl.edu General Information Mandy Stage Conference Coordinator TEL: 352-392-5930 Email: mstage@ufl.edu Greetings! Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 2nd statewide educational and networking Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. The conference will include over 30 educational sessions consisting of presentations, workshops, demonstrations, and discussion groups on a variety of topics: * Alternative Enterprises * Alternative Energy * Business and Marketing * Horticulture * Livestock * Organic and Sustainable Farming * Policy and Regulations The conference will also feature local foods, a large exhibition with organizations and companies showcasing new products and technologies, a livestock arena with live animal exhibits, and MORE! To read more about conference activities, click on "Florida SF/AE Conference" located on the Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises website. http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu   Why YOU Should Attend Discover the latest products and technologies to: · Increase your productivity · Diversify your operations · Reduce production costs · Increase your profitability   Listen to cutting-edge presentations that address: · Productivity challenges · Marketing options · The future of the industry   Take advantage of the many networking opportunities throughout the conference to: · Find solutions that fit your needs · Meet new colleagues with similar interests · Share information · Help to strengthen the small farms community in Florida     Sponsors It is with great pleasure to recognize the following organizations for their commitment and support of the 2010 conference.  Sustaining Partner The University of Florida/IFAS Platinum Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Gold Florida A&M University/CESTA Silver Aramark    Verti-Gro                          If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Bob Hochmuth, chair of the fund raising committee.     The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is hosted by  University of Florida/IFAS and Florida A& M University, CESTA     Help Spread the Word This conference will be a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is interested in any aspect of farming in Florida. We would appreciate it if you could forward this announcement to any of your friends and colleagues who may be interested in attending.