planning workshop for agriculture and rural communities
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For Maryland Rural
Communities to succeed
we need a State level
integrated approach to help-
ing them reach their dreams
and hopes in farming that
includes federal/state agencies,
community based organizations
and active farmer input.
REGISTER _______________________REGISTER _______________________REGISTER _______________________REGISTER _______________________ Grants and Scholarships available for farmers in need to participate.
Phone: 202-628-7160 Fax: 202-393-1816 E-mail: Tracy@ruralco.org
AGENDA
8:30 am Breakfast and Welcome with Co-Sponsors (UMES, USDA Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Rural Coalition, Maryland Department of Agriculture, etc...)
9:00 am Creating a Common Pathway to Advance Agriculture GOAL of this workshop: emerge with a shared plan for reach-
ing farmers and rural communities in Maryland, Delaware and surrounding areas and for networking shared resources to meet the hopes, dreams and needs of this community. During this participatory planning process farmer leaders, USDA and State agencies, educational institutions, community based or-ganizations, supporters and advocates are invited to share their visions, ideas, resources and networks to move toward a common pathway for agricultural success in the region.
11:00 am BREAK
11:15 am Review of Ongoing and Upcoming Work in the Area
Risk Management and Agricultural Credit, Being Counted and Resolving Conflict, Animal and Plant Health, Earth Teams, and others.
12:00 pm Summary and Next Steps 12:30 pm Networking Lunch 1:00 pm (Optional) Sub-Group Planning Session:
Land Access, Demonstration and Mentor Farms 2: 00 pm Beginning of UMES Pre-Conference Sessions
Cultivating Dreams and Hopes: Planning Workshop for Agriculture and Rural Communities
Friday, November 4th, 2011
8:30 am — 1 pm
Sponsored by:
2 0 1 1 M A R Y L A N D S M A L L F A R M P R E - C O N F E R E N C E
RICHARD A. HENSON CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, EXTENSION Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 Phone: (410) 651-8100 Fax: (410) 651-7943
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USDA Office of Advocacy & Outreach
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