Friday, June 7, 2013

Annie Novak Keynote Speaker // Exhibit Opportunities // FL Small Farms & Alt Enterprises Conf.

Annie Novak to Provide Keynote Address!

 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference 

Informing and Inspiring Agricultural Innovators

August 2-4, 2013 * Kissimmee, FL

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms    

 

Annie at Eagle Street Rooftop Farm. Photograph by Lauren Mandel.

 

 

Annie Novak, founder and director of Growing Chefs, to provide the keynote address. Read more

 

 

Sessions, Speakers and Agenda

Business, Greenhouse and Hydroponics, Food Safety, Livestock Systems, Pest Management, Organic and Sustainable Farming, Specialty Crops, Marketing, Technology and a whole lot MORE.....

Descriptions and speakers for each education session are provided to help you find the best sessions for you.
See Details
 
Tours, Exhibits, Keynote address, Livestock on Display, Florida Produce and Networking Functions - The Agenda will help you view at-a-glance all conference activities.
See Agenda

 

Exhibit Opportunities

  • Showcase your company and products to Florida's new and growing agricultural sectors.  
  • Over 95% past exhibitors' surveyed in the past four years state they meet their target audience.
  • The show time is compacted to 1½ days, making the most of your time.
  • Big enough to make exhibiting worthwhile, yet small enough to build meaningful relationships with over 700 attendees annually.

BECOME AN EXHIBITOR
Don't delay - limited space

 

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.

 

Contribute to the Florida Small Farmer
Scholarship Fund

Donations are requested and used to support Florida small farmers who need financial help to participate in this educational event. Learn how you can help.

 

Register NOW!

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

 

 

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.

 

FL Farm Bureau Federation 

FL Farm Bureau Insurance

 

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.

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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Who will be There 

· Beginning Farmers

· Small Farms 

· Transitional Farmers

 · Family Farms 

· Mid-sized Farms  

· Allied-industry
    Representatives

· Educators

· Researchers

· Agricultural Associations

· Policy-makers

· Foundations

· Individuals interested in being a part of, and strengthening the small farms and alternative enterprises community in Florida

 

Accommodations 

Hotel and lodging facilities offering special reduced rates to attendees are filling.
Make reservations early and before the reservation deadline. (7/1)

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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.

 

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