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     Platinum Sponsor      Gold Sponsors   Silver Sponsors        Bronze Sponsors                                      General Sponsors                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   Check the box "Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises"     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   Quick Links Agenda   Become An Exhibitor Sponsors Become a Sponsor Registration Information Accommodations Location Hosted by