Florida Small Farms Conference - Mark Your Calendar!

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!       July 15-17, 2011 Kissimmee, Florida   Cultivating Networks, Opportunities and Sustainability       www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms      GREETINGS!  The 2011 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will be held July 15-17 in Kissimmee, Florida.  Only in its 3rd year, this event already attracts nearly 800 people. Why? Because it provides farmers with in-depth, cutting edge educational information; facilitates networking, dialog, and visioning among members of the Florida small farms community, and increases awareness of the small farms industry to decision makers, supporting institutions, and the general public.   MARK YOUR CALENDAR to PARTICIPATE!    www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms      Conference Topics The conference provides high quality educational and networking activities geared to small farms.   Conference highlights include ·    Pre-conference workshops and tours ·    Featured Florida farmers ·    Livestock arena with live animal exhibits ·    Local foods ·    Large exhibition showcasing products and technologies ·    Farmer to farmer roundtable discussions  ·    Educational sessions that share results of groundbreaking research and provide educational support for producers to operate sustainable and profitable enterprises.   Sessions will span across the following topics ·    Business and Marketing ·    Horticulture ·    Livestock ·    Organic and Sustainable Farming ·    Policy and Regulations ·    Protected Agriculture       Registration Scholarships for Fl. Small Farmers If you are a Florida small farmer and will need financial assistance to attend the conference, you have an opportunity to apply for a full registration scholarship, up to a $130 value. For more information, visit the conference website and click on Registration Scholarships for Florida Small Farmers. Florida small farmers applying should complete the application and send by June 1 for consideration.      For More Information About small farms in Florida, visit the small farms website: http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/   About the Florida small farms conference, visit the conference website: www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms        Questions? Educational Program Danielle Treadwell, Chair   TEL: 352-273-4775 EMAIL: ddtreadw@ufl.edu  Sponsorship Information Bob Hochmuth, Chair  TEL: 386-362-1725 x103 EMAIL: bobhoch@ufl.edu    Exhibitor Information Susan Kelly, Chair TEL: 352-793-2728 EMAIL: sakelly@ufl.edu    General Information Mandy Stage, Coordinator TEL: 352-392-5930 EMAIL: mstage@ufl.edu          Who Should Attend · Small Family Farms · Transitional Farmers · Beginning Farmers · Allied-industry Reps. · Educators · Researchers · Agricultural Associations · Policy-makers · Foundations · Anyone interested in becoming a part of, and strengthening the small farm community in Florida     Our Sponsors  We sincerely appreciate the following for their support. Thank you!   Sustaining Partners            Gold     Silver                           Bronze      Visit Our Sponsors     Quick Links Agenda-at-a-Glance Food Safety Plan Workshop Florida Small Farmer Reg. Scholarship Registration Information Current Sponsors Become a Sponsor Become an Exhibitor Conference Location Small Farms Website Conference Website     Help us reach the right people If you have any colleagues who might be interested in attending this conference, please forward this announcement. Thank you! Hosted by