Scholarship Announcement to 2010 FL Small Farm Conference for SWFSFN Members of Greater Sarasota Area

Greetings, members and supporters of the SW FL Small Farmer Network.  I am very pleased to share with you the announcement in the email below.  You have an opportunity to both apply and donate for a scholarship to the 2010 FL Small Farm Conference.   Please, keep in mind that it’s targeted to SWFSFN members of the Greater Sarasota area (i.e., Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Hardee counties).  Also keep in mind that you should act immediately on this offer  due to the July 12^th deadline for providing a scholarship at a regular registration cost of $110.

 

Please, forward this email to your fellow small farmers and small farm community that may also be interested in this opportunity.

 

Thanks if you decide to donate and good luck if you decide to apply.  And, please, direct all of your questions about the scholarship directly to Slow Food Greater Sarasota chapter via the instructions below . . .

 

Robert

 

Robert A. Kluson, Ph.D.

AG/NR Extension Agent

UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension

6700 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL  3241

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

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

 

 

 

 

From: Slow Food of Greater Sarasota [mailto:slowfoodsarasota@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 10:11 PM
To: slowfoodsarasota@hotmail.com; Robert Kluson
Subject: Small Farms Conference

 

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Slow Food of Greater Sarasota   Working to inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat. July 2, 2010   July 31-August 1, 2010        Kissimmee, FL           Educational sessions, exhibitors & more   Keynote Speaker: Will Allen, Founder of Growing Power, Inc.  Allen leads the "Good Food Revolution" and has been named one of the Time 100: World's Most Influential People for his efforts to secure healthy, abundant and affordable food for all.  A real Slow Foodie!   Note:  Early registration deadline is July 12th   * * * * * * *  Our Chapter is supporting a scholarship to send one or more small farmers or other sustainable food system stakeholders to this Conference.  Please help us by making a donation today.   Donate Here     If you are an individual who needs financial assistance to attend the Conference, please  email us at slowfoodsarasota@hotmail.com  to obtain a scholarship application.    * * * * * * *  Reminder:  There is no July Monthly Meeting   * * * * * * *      Slow Food Greater Sarasota Meetup Group   If you would like to learn about meeting topics and other events in a timely manner, please join our Meetup group for free.  Click Here to Join the Meetup Group.  Meetup keeps you up-to-date with our activities, enables you to participate in message board discussions and gives you access to the Chapter's resource material.    BECOME A FAN ON  ....

 

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