Learning Opportunities

Two opportunities are coming up in the fall for those interested:

Market Growers Symposium
September 17 & 18, 2009 in Brenham,TX
hosted by HOMEsweetFARM

FALL SESSION: Get ready for your best season!
Join us for this two-day event designed to help new and experienced growers get the job done. Network and meet with experts in the field for technical discussions and then experience a hands-on farm tour to deepen your understanding. Lunch includes seasonal surprises prepared by some of the leading Texas chefs promoting local food...

Third Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference
WHEN: Monday, September 14 - Tuesday, September 15
WHERE: Pearl Brewery on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.

Keynote: Sally Fallon
Join us for the Third Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference on September 14-15 in San Antonio, TX! Be part of an exciting gathering of non-profit leaders, farmers and ranchers, farmers market organizers, local foods activists, and more! This two-day event will feature speakers on issues critical to both farmers and consumers, including:Sally Fallon
* Keynote address by Sally Fallon on the Health and Economic Benefits of Raw Milk
* Food Safety Bills: What's Happening in Congress?
* Genetically Modified Foods and Their Impacts
* National Animal Identification System (NAIS)
* Organic Certification: How do Farmers and Consumers Make the Choice?
* Climate Change and Agriculture
* and more

This conference will also give you the tools you need to take action to protect your farm and your food supply! There will be speakers on how to lobby, create social networks, and approach the media.