FLORENCE, S.C.–All farmers are invited to attend the SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo Complimentary Farmer Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23. Leading off the expo, the breakfast will be provided courtesy of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank to celebrate the farmers who work all year to provide food and fiber for the nation and the world.
Following the Farmer Breakfast, American Farm Bureau Federation President, Zippy Duvall, and award-winning author and speaker Michele Payn will both offer enlightening and inspiring presentations during the opening of the seventh annual expo. The SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo will be held on Jan. 23 and 24 at the Florence Center in Florence, S.C.
With free admission and a diverse array of offerings there will be something for everyone. The expo will offer two general sessions and four educational tracks. The tracks are: field crops, fruits and vegetables, livestock and women in agriculture. Topics include: growing industrial hemp in South Carolina, maximizing corn and soybean yields, trade, the farm bill updates, CAMM Training, livestock and fruit and vegetable production. New for 2019 are Lunch ‘n Learn sessions where brief and timely topics will be discussed during the luncheon period.
Along with the educational sessions, there are many other reasons to attend the expo. One highlight will once again by the Taste of SC, a ticketed event set for Wednesday evening Jan. 23. Also, there will be over 100 exhibitors of farm equipment, supplies and services.
More information on all educational sessions, speaker biographies and other expo details are available at https://www.scagribizexpo.com/
–Miriam Pflug, SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo