Our 2023 Conference has wrapped up, check back in 2024 for the next conference info! Below you can review what was at our 2023 conference:
Grow Local South Texas' Small Food Producers' Conference 2023 will be providing educational presentations on funding, all-natural agricultural methods, small business development, and more geared toward helping small farms, ranches, cottage food & small food businesses and homesteaders.
EVENT TIME Friday, August 4, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CT
LOCATION Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center 2021 Agnes St, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
Audience: Farmers, Ranchers, Small Food Businesses, Cottage Food Producers, Farm Craft Businesses, Agricultural Professionals, Farmers Markets, Farmers Market Vendors, Food Access/Agricultural Organizations, Homesteaders
The Small Food Producers’ Annual Conference is designed to bring small business development, marketing, agricultural, financial, and cottage food knowledge to small food producers in the Texas Coastal Bend. Morning coffee/snacks & lunch provided with ticket.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
Registration 8:30-9:00AM Enjoy morning coffee & information tables
Conference OPENING 9:00AM
Opening remarks by Grow Local South Texas
9:15 Randall Miller, USDA, National Resource Conservation Service & Patrick Reynolds, USDA, Farm Service Agency Urban and Small Acreage Funding - Obtaining a Farm Serial Number and Program Eligibility
10:15 Darron Gaus, National Center for Appropriate Techonology (NCAT) Soil Health & Resources for Small Farms
11:15 Judith McGeary, Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance New Opportunities for Local Meats & More to Come for Small Farmers
11:45 LUNCH Provided by SCORE Corpus Christi
12:30 Yelitza Garcia, Texas Center for Local Food Money Left on the Table - How Increased Food Access Benefits Farmers
1:00 Rebecca Esparza, Del Mar SBDC/SCORE Corpus Christi Marketing on a Shoe String Budget: Strategies for Success
1:45 Danielle Sepeda, Texas Department of Agriculture Outreach & Food Safety
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS
Lunch provided by SCORE Corpus Christi. Facilities provided by The Antonio E Garcia Arts & Education Center, TAMUCC.
Continue below for information & photos from the 2022 Conference. Our annual Small Food Producers’ Conference is designed to bring small business development, marketing, agricultural, financial, and cottage food knowledge to small food producers in the Texas Coastal Bend.
