Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference

400 East Main Street,Frankfort KY 40601

16 November, 2021

Description

Kentucky State University's Small, Limited-Resource,Minority Farmers Conference is a gathering of farmers from Kentucky and the Southern US Join us in person for Kentucky State University's 23rd Annual Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference. This year's theme is "Farming and Thriving in Uncertain Times." The purpose of the Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference is fourfold. First, the conference provides a forum for underserved farmers to interact with USDA, state, research, Extension, and other professionals, to learn about their programs and opportunities and how to assess these programs and opportunities. A strong part of the conference is for underserved farmers to gain trust and confidence in these opportunities and professionals and to know how to access them. The second purpose is to provide an opportunity for farmers across Kentucky to meet each other and to network across the state. Because of this, the conference has become the largest gathering of African American farmers in Kentucky. The third purpose is to provide education for small, limited-resource, minority, and underserved farmers on numerous topics related to production, economics, health, and land stewardship. The final purpose of the conference is to provide small, limited-resource, and minority farmers from across Kentucky opportunities to see and learn about Kentucky State University and to network with university employees. This also provides a forum for farmers to share ideas with the university. The in-person conference will provide you an opportunity to take advantage of the following: Educational workshopsTours Networking opportunitiesKeynote speakersRecognition of the Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource Farmer of the Year“Third Thursday Thing”*This registration will reserve your hotel stay for November 16-18 unless you indicate otherwise on the registration form. We will provide a list of guests to the hotel. Attendees wishing to stay additional nights before or after the conference will be responsible for the cost and should email [email protected] to work out the reservation details. Cost: A registration fee of $75.00 per person will be charged to in-person attendees. **At this time, masks are required indoors at all Kentucky State University facilities.