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Hosted by the Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN), the Regional Food & Farm Forums aim to open the floor for rich dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and relationship-building across ASAN's network.
WHO IS ASAN?
The Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network (ASAN) is a grassroots network of small and sustainably minded farmers, consumers, entrepreneurs, and advocates, working together to build a healthier, more resilient, and more democratic food system in Alabama. We tackle that in a wide variety of ways, including events like the Regional Forums; farm tours and workshops; consumer resources like local food guides; regular print and email newsletters that educate as well as amplify event announcements and success stories from throughout Alabama; and more. You can learn more at: http://asanonline.org and on Facebook.
Whether you're a farmer looking for a community of peers, or a supporter looking to do more to spur the improvement of Alabama's food system, please join ASAN today! (See MEMBERSHIP below.)
WHAT WILL WE DO?
The event agenda (subject to change) is:
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:40-10:10 Roundtable discussion (session #1)
10:20-10:50 Roundtable discussion (session #2)
11:00-11:30 Roundtable discussion (session #3)
11:40-12:15 Lightning presentations (3-5 mins each)
12:30 Lunch is served
1:00-1:30 Keynote speaker
1:45-3:00 Guided tour of food hub facility (led by Andrew Williams of the Deep South Food Alliance)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Roundtable discussion topics MAY include:
Diversifying for an Economically Sustainable Farm
Food Hubs and the Challenge and Opportunity of Scaling Up
Improving Access to Healthy Food
Challenges and Opportunities for Grassfed Beef Production
Worker-Owned Cooperative Development
Silvopasture
Social Justice in the Good Food Movement
High Tunnel Production
Increasing Farm Profits with Agritourism
Building and Managing a Successful CSA
Cottage Foods and Value Added Products
Food Preservation and Fermentation
These are subject to change according to availability of facilitators. There will be opportunities to suggest additional topics for roundtable discussions, so if there's a topic you're passionate or curious about that you don't see here, bring it with you!
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Member registration price is just $5 and nonmember price is $20. Those prices include lunch (spectacular Southern meal by Ms. Gail Black, using Deep South Food Alliance produce!). There are scholarships available, so if cost is a concern, please contact alice@asanonline.org / 256-743-0742. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.
MEMBERSHIP: If you're not a current ASAN member, consider joining or renewing your membership before you register for the Forum -- Individual/Supporter membership and Forum registration are just $30 combined! You can join on our website at www.asanonline.org. You can also join at the Forum -- just be sure to order a "will call" ticket so you can get the discounted rate!
DISCOUNT CODES: Event sponsors and current ASAN members, you will need to use a coupon code to access/apply your registration discounts. Contact alice@asanonline.org to get the coupon code.
SPONSORS:
This event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors -- please show them some love!
* First South Farm Credit (http://www.firstsouthfarmcredit.com/)
* AARP Alabama (http://states.aarp.org/category/alabama/)
* Alabama Gulf Seafood (http://eatalabamaseafood.com/)
* Blackbelt Benefit Group / Grow Selma (https://www.facebook.com/growselma)
* Deep South Food Alliance
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LocationMarengo County Business Development Center (Former Armory Building) (View)
2400 E. Coats Ave / Highway 28E
Linden, AL 36748
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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Contact
Attendees
Nelson B.
Black Warrior Riverkeeper
Birmingham, AL United States
Oct 08, 2014 9:39 AM |
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