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Many thanks to all participants in Southern SAWG’s 21st annual conference. You really made it happen!
A slide show sampling of 2012 conference participants is now posted on Southern SAWG's YouTube channel.
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February 18, 2012
SC State University
Orangeburg, SC
On Saturday, February 18, 2012 a workshop on the Pigford 2 lawsuit will be held at South Carolina State University in the 1890 Extension - Senator John W. Matthews Building' Auditorium, 810 Golf Avenue. The workshop will take place from 8:30am to 5:00pm
February 22, 2012
Warren Wilson College
Asheville, NC
We have lots of interesting speakers with useful information to help you grow grapes sustainably... Our featured speaker this year will be Phillip Hart, owner/winemaker of AmByth Estates in the mountains of California. He will be presenting sessions on growing grapes bio-dynamically and making wines from his bio-dynamically grown grapes.
Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual
February 23, 2012
Bartow, FL
Plow Forward
February 24-25, 2012
Columbus, GA
Joins us for one of the southeast's most indepth - and delicious - sustainable agriculture education experiences at Plow Forward, the 15th Annual Conference & Expo, And for members, it's the same price as last year: $185!
3rd Annual Sustainable Living Conference
February 25, 2012
Raymond, MS
3rd Annual Sustainable Living Conference: Saving Dollars, Making Sense Saturday
Legal and Business Resources for Specialty Crop Producers
February 28, 2012
Little Rock, AR
Sessions on the following topics:
Updates from Industry Experts • Business Planning • Marketing Strategy • Capturing Local Food Markets • Managing Legal Risk • GAP Records
Dig In! Food & Farming Festival
March 2-3, 2012
Fayetteville, AR
Local Food, Farms, Gardens & Films
March 2, 2012
Pontotoc County Extension Office
Pontotoc, MS
Want to see your business grow?
Interested in what restaurant chefs and retail managers are
looking for in purchasing local produce? In one day, you will
receive information about current food policy legislation, how
to build relationships and communicate with managers and
chefs, proper packaging and labeling to sell, marketing strategies,
different pricing structures, and much more to help you
get started or build your current operation.
19th Annual Organic Growers School Spring Conference
March 3-4, 2012
Asheville, NC
Beginning Beekeeping Short Course
March 17, 2012
Green Cove Springs, FL
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