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The 2010 Practical Tools and Solutions for Sustaining Family Farms Conference
| What | Conference poultry Beekeeping beef flower production farmers' markets community food systems Discussion Social Event vegetable production Environment Agriculture Production Field Tour hogs CSAs Urban Agriculture Seminar |
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| When |
January 20, 2010 08:00 AM
to January 23, 2010 09:00 PM |
| Where | Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, TN |
| Contact Name | Shari Hawley |
| Contact Email | ssawg_conf@bellsouth.net |
| Contact Phone | 678-494-0696 |
| Attendees | organic farmers, sustainable producers |
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This is THE must-attend conference for serious organic and sustainable farmers or those interested in creating more vibrant community food systems. The event offers informative pre-conference courses and field trips, eight tracks of practical conference sessions, network gatherings, trade show, Taste of Tennessee dinner and more. Each year, participants go home with information to use immediately to improve their operations. Now, that’s a good yield.
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s (Southern SAWG) 19th annual conference will be held January 20-23, 2010 at the Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee and will headquarter at the adjacent Marriott Hotel.
This conference is an absolute must-attend event for those serious about sustainable and organic farming and creating more vibrant community food systems! It is so popular because of all the presenters with exceptional expertise covering the most critical topics and all of the great networking opportunities.
Pre-conference events begin on Wednesday and include one-and-a-half day intensive short courses as well as several half-day field trips and mini courses.
The general conference, held on Friday and Saturday, offers eight tracks of highly essential conference sessions.
Topics to be covered in intensive courses, field trips and conference sessions include: organic and sustainable production of crops such as vegetables, flowers, seeds, honey bees, poultry, hogs and beef; direct marketing strategies such as farmers’ markets and CSAs; successful farm stories; community food systems; and new farm programs for sustainable farmers. In addition, there will be networking sessions, a trade show, silent auction, video show, Taste of Tennessee dinner and more.
The conference schedule is online at www.ssawg.org or email ssawg_conf@bellsouth.net to request a brochure.
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