Are you an educator?
Do you work with, get questions from, or know of:
- Small acreage farmers and ranchers
- Small specialty crop producers such as vegetables, fruits, goats, etc.
- Small value-added producers selling cheese, meat, other food–products based on locally grown items; or·
- Others like this?
Are you interested in learning more so you can better respond to their needs?
Would you like to implement programming to help build your local efforts AND receive some travel support to attend the workshops, plus- have a small grant (approximately...
Read MoreCelebrate the 20th anniversary the largest annual small farm trade show in the United States with dozens of SARE grant recipients plus staff from the SARE program at the National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference(tm). This year, the Conference takes place on Thursday, November 1st through Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, in Columbia, Missouri, at the Central Missouri Event Center (former Boone County Fairgrounds).
Do you want to farm or ranch while protecting the environment, making a profit, and benefiting your community? More than 25 Farmers Forum talks featuring grants recipients from...
Read MoreMinority and Immigrant farmers are invited to participate in the 7th Annual Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference February 3-4, 2012. Hosted by The Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women in Minnesota, Minnesota Food Association and USDA-Farm Service Agency and USDA-NRCS, the two-day conference provides education and resources to small farm operators and fosters relationships between farmers and community partners.
Major sponsors of the conference include: AgStar, Farmers’ Legal Action Group, Land Stewardship Project, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, USDA - Risk Management...
Read MoreOhio State University Small Farm Program announces two Small Farm Conferences & Trade Shows. Both conferences will include 30-40 different seminars taught by Extension professionals and industry leaders focusing in the areas of:
- Aquaculture
- Farm Management, Forages & Pasture
- Livestock - exotic & traditional
- Natural Resources
- Horticulture - fruits & vegetables
- Organic Production
A tradeshow representing the many industries servicing small farms will be present throughout the events. SARE representatives will be onsite with displays and information about the SARE program....
Read MoreJoin a host of SARE grant recipients plus staff from the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program at the largest annual small farm trade show in the United States-The National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference(tm). Now in its 19th year, the Conference takes place on Thursday, November 3th through Saturday, November 5th, 2011, in Columbia,Missouri, at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Can you farm or ranch while protecting the environment,making a profit, and benefiting your community? These speakers say,"Yes!" and will show you how to do it. There will...
Read MoreStart making your plans today to attend the NCR-SARE Farmers Forum at the 19th National Small Farm Trade Show & Conference on November 3 - 5, 2011 in Columbia, Missouri.
The Farmers Forum is an annual event sponsored by Small Farm Today magazine and supported by NCR-SARE. It gives farmers and ranchers, educators, researchers, and youth a chance to share results from their grant projects with an audience of interested farmers, ranchers, educators, and consumers. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet NCR-SARE grant recipients and learn more about their projects.
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