From the organizers: "CoopEcon is an education and training institute geared toward helping current and future cooperators building and strengthening new community-based enterprises in their communities" For more information visit https://coopecon.coop/ ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. As one of ASAN’s roles is to share information and resources across our network so as [...]
49th Anniversary Celebration and 15th Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner Thursday, August 18, 7pm Sheraton Birmingham Hotel (2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203) Annual Meeting Friday August 19-Saturday August 20 Rural Training and Research Center in Epes, AL Featuring exhibits, workshops/trainings, panel discussions, food, entertainment, FSC business meeting, and more. More [...]
Hosted by the West Georgia Farmers’ Cooperative: The West Georgia Farmers' Cooperatives presents their 2nd annual Small Farm and Agriculture Workshop entitled, “Localizing the Business of Food”, on February 10, 2016 in Lagrange, GA. Come and hear local, state, and government experts teach about: Healthy Soil Basics Livestock Management/Marketing Growing and Selling Your Produce Food Cooperatives Backyard Growing [...]
August 13, Birmingham -- Estelle Witherspoon Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner, honoring Charles & Shirley Sherrod August 14-15, Epes -- Annual Meeting at the Rural Training Center More information about both events, including registration pages for each, can be found here and at the FSC website here. ……………….. This event is not hosted by ASAN. As one of ASAN’s [...]