RED WING, Minn. — The 4th National Farm Viability Conference is seeking proposals for workshop sessions for the 2019 conference happening October 22-24 in Red Wing, Minnesota! The conference is geared towards professionals in the fields of farm and food business planning, financial planning, agricultural financing, farmland conservation, agricultural market development, and food hub management. It offers attendees the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and other professionals in their fields, develop new skills, and connect with colleagues from across the country.
If you have an idea, area of expertise or practical skill that you’d like to present at the National Farm Viability Conference, please review the Call for Proposals. Draft proposals are due Wednesday, June 12 and topics must be in line with conference themes:
Working with New and Beginning Farmers
Food and Farm Marketing and Distribution
Finance and Business Development
Accessing Capital for Growth
Equity and Social Justice in the Food System
Land Access and Succession Planning
Program Development, Funding and Design
You can also review the 2017 conference agenda for examples of past workshop topics and speakers.
Registration is now open for the fourth National Farm Viability Conference happening October 22-24 in Red Wing, Minnesota! The Conference features three days of workshops, discussions and tours focused on strengthening farm sustainability, building more resilient local food systems and supporting the long term profitability of farming and agri-entrepreneurs from start-ups to generational businesses. Originally established by the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program in 2008, the Conference is coming to the Midwest for the first time and will be hosted by the local organization Renewing the Countryside.
The Conference is geared towards professionals in farm and food business planning, financial planning, agricultural financing, farmland conservation, agricultural market development, and food hub management. It offers attendees the opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders and other professionals in their fields, develop new knowledge and skills, and tour nearby farms and value-added processing facilities. Learn more or register today at https://www.
–National Farm Viability Conference