From the organizers: The Annual Veteran Farmers Conference is a free one-day event to educate and train veteran farmers in three key areas: 1) therapeutic farming to address PTSD 2) financial and technical assistance programs for small farmers 3) sustainable small farming techniques and practices. Join us to network with other local veterans, hear from [...]
From the organizers: You’re invited to the 2019 Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils Annual Conference at the new Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, starting Sunday, April 7th until Wednesday, April 10th! Listed below is all of the information pertaining to the conference, including registration and hotel accommodations. Please [...]
From the organizers: "Return To The Roots of Natural Health" Join us at Mt. Cheaha State Park, the highest point in Alabama for a weekend of herbal discovery. Come and learn from a great variety of speakers such as Thomas Easley, Robin McGee, Darryl Patton, Maggie Baker Conklin and other great herbal educators. With hands-on [...]
From the organizers: For healthy eaters, home growers, and farmers—Join us for our 26th Year! Cost: Early Registration Discount until January 31: $59 for Saturday, $49 for Sunday, $99 for both. Pre-conference workshops are $70 without conference registration, $55 with conference registration. After January 31: $74 for Saturday, $64 for Sunday, and $129 for Saturday [...]
From the organizers: "Agriculture is our culture" Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 16 Dress Code: Friday - Casual Saturday - Casual Saturday Evening Closing Dinner - Business Casual Registration Cost: Adult: $250 per person - Includes all meals, tour ticket and t-shirt Children Ages 0-12: $80 per child - Includes all meals and tour ticket Hotel [...]
From the Organizers: Save the date, more to come! The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on February 23, 1892. This conference exists today as a two-day educational [...]
From the organizers: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN!!! This is our annual event, providing a forum to learn about sustainable farming techniques and marketing strategies, community food systems, and federal farm policies and programs that promote sustainable agriculture. This event also provides producers, researchers, information providers, concerned consumers and community organizers the opportunity to build [...]
Hosted by the West Georgia Farmers Cooperative. From the organizers: West Georgia Farmers Cooperative is hosting its 4th Annual Small Farm and Community Conference. This year's event is special as two concurrent tracks are distinctly designed for the interests of farmers/producers and the general public. Please join us. For commercial growers and aspirants, you can [...]
The ASAN Food & Farm Forum is the central annual gathering of ASAN’s statewide network of farmers, gardeners, community leaders, and good food advocates. Diverse participants from across the state will come together for a weekend of “cross-pollinating” and collaboration to build a more robust local food system throughout Alabama. You don't want to miss [...]
From the organizers: The Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) is a forum committed to a world that values and promotes equal opportunity equitable access to information and technology for sustainable development of communities and natural resources. The conference began in 1942 mainly with Tuskegee University and local and state support and participation. It is now [...]