Spring 2024 Minority Farmers Conference - Jefferson County

Spring 2024 Minority Farmers Conference - Jefferson County

Join the CCEDU as we discuss financial tools for socially disadvantaged farmers provided by the USDA, Florida Farm Bureau & UF/IFAS office

By CCEDU

Date and time

Wednesday, May 29 · 8am - 5pm EDT

Location

2729 W Washington St

2729 West Washington Street Monticello, FL 32344

Agenda

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

REGISTRATION and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Crop Insurance

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Farm Credit of Northwest Florida

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Farm Guarantee Programs

12:00 AM - 1:30 AM

LUNCH

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Food Safety and Farming Practices

Joe Walker Compliance Officer , CCEDU

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

USDA National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

BREAK

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Partnership Development Collaboration

About this event

  • 9 hours


Join us at the 2024 Minority Farmers Conference hosted by the CCEDU and partnered with the University of Florida IFAS Jefferson County Extension Center , USDA , Florida Farm Bureau and Florida Farm Credit. Discover opportunities to enhance participation among socially disadvantaged, veterans' farmers and ranchers in USDA programs. Develop valuable connections with USDA agencies, explore new markets, and connect with existing ones. Gain insights into effective marketing strategies to support and empower farmers. Register now and be part of the positive change!

Date and Location: The conference will be held on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, from 8 am to 5 pm at the UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County,22729 W Washington St, Monticello, FL 32344

A farm visit will be held on May 30th .... more details to come

Cost: The event is free for all conference participants.

Hotel Information: TBD

Contact Information: For any questions or concerns, please contact

Pamela C. Zackery, Program Coordinator, at 850-212-8148 or Pam.Zackery@theccedunited.org,

Dr. Patricia McGill, Executive Director, at 850-294-4994 or pbwmcgill@theccedunited.org.

Join us at the 2024 Minority Farmers Conference and take the first step towards improving participation among socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in USDA programs!

Please check our website for additional information and events https://theccedunited.org/



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