Polk Small Farms: Small Farms Conference 2011Pre TOURS ANNOUNCED

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Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference · July 15-17 · Kissimmee

July 15-17, 2011

Kissimmee,

Florida

Cultivating Networks, Opportunities and Sustainability

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms

Florida Farmer Produce Information due April 30
Announcing Pre-conference Tours

Florida Farmers

Click Here if you are interested in supplying your product to the conference.

Please submit your product information by April 30th.

Pre-Conference Tours Announced

Make plans to visit Kissimmee's Green Place for Natural and Organic Vegetables and Organic Country Farms. Two local growers of Asian and traditional vegetables. Read more

Another option is take the livestock tour to visit Foshee Farms and Lake Meadow Naturals. Two local farms with very different operations. Read more

About the Conference

Only in its 3rd year, the conference already attracts nearly 800 people. 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.

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

Become an Exhibitor!

If you are looking for exposure, this conference is the ideal venue to introduce your products to the small farm community. This event is so successful that over 90% of last year's exhibitors surveyed said they would be back again!

Take this opportunity expand your customer base and showcase new products to existing clientele. For more details, visit the exhibit information on the small farms website.

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.

Accommodations

We've made arrangements with a variety of hotels and motels to offer our small farms participants reduced guest room rates. They range from motel economical rooms to hotel rooms with luxuriant comforts.

Heads Up: Reduced rates are for a limited time, and many of the properties will fill early. We urge you to make your reservation now. Click here to view the various accommodations.

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