Florida Small Farms Conference This Week!

94 exhibitors, 8 animal educational exhibits, 18 workshops, 1 awesome keynote speaker, 3 innovative farmer awards, 2 fabulous local foods lunches, 3 refreshment areas, 9 educational posters, 2 days of learning, networking, dreaming, eating.

Can we count on you to be one of the 800 people at the conference this year?  It starts on Saturday morning at the Osceola Heritage Park and lasts until 3:00 PM on Sunday.  This conference is a result of year round planning by UF/IFAS Extension faculty, FAMU personnel and business/industry volunteers.  The very latest in technology and innovation will be featured in the workshops and the trade show.

If you are a small farmer or interested in becoming one this is a conference that you can't afford to miss.  See you this weekend!!

Florida Conference Key Note Speaker One of Time Magazines Top 100

Urban farming is a very hot topic in the country, providing locally grown foods to areas that have little access. The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference will have a nationally recognized key note speaker, Will Allen to speak about his success in this area.

Allen is the founder and CEO of Growing Power, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is leading the "good food revolution". He was just recognized as a "hero" and one of Time Magazine's 100 World's Most Influential People for his efforts to secure healthy and affordable food for all.

We are so fortunate to have this opportunity to hear Will Allen right here in Florida at the annual conference! The conference will be held July 31 and August 1 at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee. Registration is open now at http://smallfarms.ifas.ufl.edu