The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Small Farms and AlternaTeam are pleased to announce that the third annual Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will be held in Kissimmee, Florida July 15 – 17, 2011.
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.
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
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
For more information and to register online
http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms/index
For specific questions, please contact Mandy Stage, conference coordinator, at mstage@ufl.edu
