Small Farm Family Conference

The 7th Annual Small Farm Family Conference will be held at the Sheraton Richmond West Hotel on November 9-10, 2009.  Please click here for a conference brochure and registration information.

Features include:  

• Opportunities in Agriculture Tourism
• Survive and Thrive - Business and Market Planning Essentials for the Small Farmer
• Urban Forestry
• Preserving Your Farm for Future Generations
• School to Farm - Educating Kids about Agriculture
• Marketing Your Agri-Tourism Enterprise
• Farm to City - Marketing Directly to the Public - Small Farm Liability Issues You Need to Know
• USDA Panel - Funding Opportunities and Incentive for Small, Limited-Resource and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers
• Agriculture Tourism Farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains
• Income Potential and Community Connection - Workplace Farmers Markets and Community Supported Agriculture
• Urban Farming for Profit
• Selling to Restaurants - Do's and Dont's for Small Farmers
• Operating a Roadside Stand on St. Helena Island
• Linking Urban and Rural Communities
• Farm Tours in the Afternoon (November 10th only)