| July 15-17, 2011 Kissimmee, Florida |
Cultivating Networks, Opportunities and Sustainability |
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Session Details and Quick Links | The program committee is delighted to announce the educational session details for the 2011 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference. Use the below quick links to take a look at these fantastic sessions, the overall agenda, and some great optional pre-conference activities as well. Conference Educational Sessions Agenda-at-a-Glance Optional Food Safety Plan Workshop
Limited availability, early registration advisable. Optional Beginning Farmer Workshop
Limited availability, early registration advisable. Optional Horticulture Tour
Visit two farms: Kissimmee's Green Place for Natural and Organic Vegetables and Organic Country Farms; Limited availability, early registration advisable. Optional Livestock Tour
Visit two farms: Foshee Farms and Lake Meadow Naturals, Limited availability, early registration advisable. Registration Information Save $50 by registering before June 27. |
Additional Conference Highlights | In addition to the educational sessions and optional pre-conference activities, highlights include: · Featured Florida farmers · Livestock arena with live animal exhibits · Local foods · Large exhibition showcasing products and technologies |
Accommodations - June 14 Deadline | 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: June 14 is the deadline for reduced rates at some of the hotels and many will fill early. We urge you to make your reservation now. Click here to view the various accommodations. |
Become an Exhibitor! | If you are looking for exposure, this conference is the ideal venue to introduce your products to the small farm community.
Take this opportunity to expand your customer base and showcase new products to existing clientele. For more details, visit the exhibit information on the small farms website. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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| Sponsorship Opportunties | We invite you to become a sponsor and support this unique statewide small farms conference. Your participation as a sponsor will help bring high quality education and much needed information to Florida small farmers. For information about how you can support this event, visit Sponsorship Opportunities on the website or contact Bob Hochmuth, chair of the fund raising committee. |
Contribute to the FL Small Farmer Scholarship Fund | Want to help support the conference in another way? Your donation of only $130 will help Florida small farmers attend the conference who otherwise may not be able to participate. If you would like to help, visit the website page: Support the Florida Small Farmer Scholarship |
Our Sponsors | We sincerely appreciate the following for their support. Thank you! Sustaining Partners 
| UF, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) |
| Florida Department of Agriculture and Consurmer Services |
Gold 
| Florida A&M University, CESTA |
Silver 
| Verti-Gro® |
| Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) |
| ARAMARK |
Bronze 
| Bowen Brothers, Inc. |
General 
| OIA North America |
| Florida Farm Bureau Federation |
Visit Our Sponsors If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Bob Hochmuth, chair of the fund raising committee. |
Help Us Reach Florida Farmers | f you know Florida farmers, colleagues, industry representatives or others who might be interested in participating in this conference, please forward this announcement or simply send them the small farm website. Thank you! www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms |
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