AGRICULTURE:

“SUSTAINING A LEGACY
FOR LIFE”

CONFERENCE PURPOSE
SAVE THE DATE
The Small Farmers Conference 2009 will continue in its ob-
March 30-April 1, 2009
jective to be a part of the educational outreach efforts to the
citizens of Mississippi. This year the conference convenes in
Mississippi’s historic capitol city, Jackson. The Regency Ho-
tel and Conference Center will house our guests and partici-
pants as we launch our 18h year session. The exciting
Theme: “Agriculture: Sustaining A Legacy For Life” fully
exemplifies the direction the conference takes this
year. There are several exciting learning sites and continuing
education tracks that will be both informational and fun for
the participants. This statewide conference will focus on as-
Alcorn State University Extension Program’s
sisting participants in creatively starting new enterprises on 2009 Small Farmers Conference is held in
their farms and gaining a wealth of knowledge through new cooperation with the Mississippi Association of
marketing strategies and business opportunities. We encour- Cooperatives/Center for Cooperative Develop-
ment.
age farmers, cooperatives, and women in business to attend
this conference. Educational professionals, non-profit devel-
opment specialists, federal and state agriculture and busi-
ness development staff and others that provide rural busi-
ness development assistance are also asked to attend.

Goals and Objectives

1. To redirect the cooperatives message as a means to achieve
financial success and educate participants on how to create
wealth thru asset building If you have any questions about the confer-
ence and registration, contact us at 601-354-
2750 or 601-877-6128. We look forward to
2. To provide networking, marketing opportunities and introduce
ASU SMALL FARMERS CONFERENCE 2009

new technology
sharing with you ideas for an enjoyable con-
ference on the move!
3. To provide demonstrations through educational learning sites
and to make changes based upon research based data Continuing Education Courses
• Artificial Insemination
4. To expose participants to funding opportunities available for a • Forestry Management 101
variety of farm practices by introducing new and innovative farm
ing enterprise
• Farm Service Agency Vendors Borrowers
Training
5. To encourage participants to participate in programs available to • Private Chemical Pesticide Certification
assist their farm enterprises
Conference Tracks
6. To promote certification programs that will enhance farm busi
ness and personal growth
• Youth In Agriculture Component
• Women In Business
• Coop Development
• Marketing
• Family and Health Issues