HBCU Assistive Ag Tech & Empowerment Workshop

1601 South Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard,Tallahassee FL

26 August, 2021

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HBCU Farmers Assistive Tech & Empowerment Workshop - Helping Black Farmers to create sustainable careers and to live a healthy life! You are invited to attend the HBCU Assistive Ag Tech & Empowerment Workshop on August 26-27th on the campus of Florida A&M University, in Tallahassee, Florida. This empowerment event is co-hosted by the National AgrAbility Project (NAP), FAMU Cooperative Extension and the LIFE Project and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the HBCU College of Plant-Based Lifestyle Medicine. The purpose of the program is to enhance the quality of life for farmers, ranchers, other agricultural workers, veterans, and farm family members impacted by disability, so that they, their families, and their communities continue to succeed in rural America. This year we have developed an awesome roster of workshop seminars and interactive programs that will engage and empower you take your agriculture career to the next level. This year's new co-host, the Life Project, will feature a special health & wellness seminar by a world-renowned physician along with an agriculture expert and lawyer who will speak on the future of agriculture. This is a workshop you don't want to miss! No walk-ups! REGISTRATION IN THIS LINK REQUIRED! SCHEDULE Thursday, August 26th Starts: 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM Ends: August 27th<- 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM LOCATION Florida A&M University 1628 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tallahassee, FL 32307 Grand Ballroom Note: One night hotel accommodations is available for the first 30 farmers or veterans traveling 50 miles or further away from FAMU. If additional assistance is needed for disabled farmers or veterans, contact FAMU Cooperative Extension as directed in the registration form. FEATURED TOPICS: * Assistive Technology - with live hands-on demonstration * Capital Assistance * Aquaponics/Farm 2 Market * Opportunities in Plant-Based Markets * USDA Support Programs * Farmer Health & Wellness SUMMARY OF SPEAKERS SPONSORS Contact the Florida A&M University Cooperative Extension office for more details. Ask for Ms. Rhonda Miller at [email protected] or call: 850.599.3546