HomeGrown Directory

Saturday, February 23
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Farmers who get to know the needs of local customers and buyers can thrive, given the right business and marketing skills.

Join the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP), local farmers, agriculture professionals, and marketing specialists for a day-long conference on marketing.

For serious farmers or those seriously interested in farming.
This conference in western North Carolina should be of particular interest to farmers transitioning into new crops and new, wanna-be farmers. Note, there are scholarships available if anyone feels the registration cost is too high for them. Scholarships lower registration to $5. Join your agricultural compadres and the good folks at ASAP to celebrate the 5th annual Marketing Conference.
This year you'll find:

• 1.5-hour sessions tallow time for questions and discussion
• Schedule brief 1-1 meetings tget tknow buyers
• More of our popular farm business planning content
• Six half-length workshops organized by Buncombe County Cooperative Extension, each exploring an area for farm diversification

Conference cost: $30 per person or $40 per twfarm partners.
The price includes a continental breakfast and lunch of locally-grown food.
Scholarships available (call ASAP at 828/236-1282).

More information can alsbe found at:
http://asapconnections.org/marketingconference.htm.