Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Agenda Posted! FL Small Farms & Alt Enterprises Conf.

Agenda Posted!

 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference 

Informing and Inspiring Agricultural Innovators

 

August 2-4, 2013 * Kissimmee, FL

www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms    

 

Program Now Available

This year's hot educational topics will definitely inform and inspire all agricultural innovators! See Program

 

"People Do Business with People..."

... and the best way to show and tell about your company and new products is to BECOME AN EXHIBITOR.

 

Extended to April 15th:

Supply Your Farm Product to the Conference

If you are interested in supplying food to Florida's premier conference let us know what you produce now! 

Submission deadline is extended to April 15th.

Visit the Website for Details  

 

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 University/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)      


If you are interested in sponsoring, please visit our Sponsorship Opportunities webpage or contact Bob Hochmuth chair of the fund raising committee.

Registration, Location and Accommodation Info

Registration, location, and accommodation information can be found on the website. Registration will open in late April.

 

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 

· Small Family Farms

· Transitional Farmers

· Beginning Farmers

· 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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Agenda
 
Become An Exhibitor

Supply Your Farm Product

Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

Registration Information

Accommodations

Location

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