Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Speakers & Session Descriptions Posted // Registration Open! FL Small Farms & Alt Enterprises Conf.

Announcing Speakers and Session Descriptions!

Registration is Open!

 

Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference 

Informing and Inspiring Agricultural Innovators

 

August 2-4, 2013 * Kissimmee, FL

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms    

 

Speakers and Session Descriptions Posted!

The program committee is excited to share with you this year's conference speakers and to provide descriptions for each educational session offered. Learn more about these incredible sessions. See Sessions

 

Agenda-at-a-Glance Available

See the overall Agenda at-a-Glance. This year's hot educational topics will definitely inform and inspire all agricultural innovators! See Agenda

 

Register NOW!

Register NOW to secure space in the sessions you want to attend. Friday tours have limited space and early registration is encouraged.  See Registration Information

 

"People Do Business with People..."

... and the best way to meet people and showcase your company and products is to BECOME AN EXHIBITOR.

 

Registration Scholarship for FL Small Farmers. Application Deadline June 1, 2013

Florida small farmers who cannot attend the conference due to financial hardship have the opportunity to apply for a registration scholarship. Up to a $180 value, the scholarship covers the cost of a full conference registration. Applications will be received in order received. See Application Details.

 

 

Conference Sponsors

 

Sustaining Partners

   

Fresh From Florida

Platinum Sponsor

UF, IFAS     Sustainable UF


Gold Sponsors  

Florida A&M/CAFSWhole Foods Market

Silver Sponsors

 

Southern SAREVerti-Gro    
Jackman FL Natural Wagyu Beef

Bronze Sponsors 

     

 

  

Publix               Small Farms Academy  InterNatural Marketing      Bowen Brothers, Inc.

 

General Sponsors
Farm Credit      Americert International (fka OIA North America)      

 

Interested in sponsoring? Please visit our Sponsorship Opportunities webpage or contact Bob Hochmuth chair of the fund raising committee.

Accommodation Information

Hotel and lodging facilities offering special reduced rates specifically to our attendees are posted on the website. Make reservations now as all locations will fill before their reservation deadline.  See Accommodations 

 

For More Information

About the Florida small farms conference, visit the conference website: www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms   
About small farms in Florida, visit the small farms website: http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu/


Mandy Stage, Conference Coordinator
Tel: 352-392-5930; Email: mstage@ufl.edu

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About the Conference 

Celebrating its fifth year, the Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference is a proven venue in providing farmers with up-to-date, research-based, in-depth educational information.

It facilitates networking and an open dialog among members of Florida's small farms community. 

It is also an excellent vehicle for increasing awareness of Florida's small farms industry to decision makers and supporting institutions, and partners from the public sector.

 

Who Should Attend 

· Beginning Farmers

· Small Farms
· Transitional Farmers

· Family Farms 

· Allied-industry Representatives

· Educators

· Researchers

· Agricultural Associations

· Policy-makers

· Foundations

· Anyone interested in becoming a part of, and strengthening the small farm community in Florida

 

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