Growers, processors, marketers, suppliers, and others interested in the fruit and vegetable industry are invited to participate in “Breaking New Ground” at the 23rd Annual Southeast Vegetable and Fruit Expo in the Myrtle Beach, S.C., Convention Center, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 2-3, 2008....
Registration is now open for the Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference. ...
South Carolina’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center Farm and Field Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008. ...
If the tradition holds, then thousands of producers, agribusiness representatives, and interested participants are expected to attend the 25th Milan No-Till Crop Production Field Day July 24 at the University of Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center at Milan, Tenn....
To list your organization’s activity in the Southeast Farm Press Calendar of Events, send details, including contact person, phone number, etc., to Glen Rutz, SEFP, P.O. Box 420, Clarksdale, Miss. 38614 or e-mail: grutz@farmpress.com
Nov. 11-14: The American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers’ Ag Pro Outlook and 79th annual meeting, Marriott Rivercenter in Sna Antonio, Texas. Additional information and details on Ag Pro Outlook can be found at www.asfmra.org/meetings/index.cfm?a=agproMeetings.
Nov. 18-19: American Peanut Shellers Assocation Annual Post-Harvest Meeting, Albany, Ga. Additional information is available at www.peanut-shellers.org.
Dec. 5-6: United States Freshwater Prawn & Shrimp Growrs Association Annual Convention, North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, N.C. Details can be found at www.freshwaterprawn.org. For other information e-mail usprawngrowers@yahoo.com or phone Dolores Fratesi at 1-662-390-3528.
Dec. 7-9: Georgia Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island, Ga. Visit www.gfb.org for additional information.
Dec. 10: Workshop for Direct Farm Marketers, Spring Hill, Tenn. Learn more about the program at www.tnfarmfresh.com.
Dec. 12: Workshop for Direct Farm Marketers, Jackson, Tenn. Learn more about the program at www.tnfarmfresh.com.
Dec. 16: Workshop for Direct Farm Marketers, White Pine/Morristown, Tenn. Learn more about the program at www.tnfarmfresh.com.
Dec. 17: Workship for Direct Farm Marketers, Crossville, tenn. Learn more about the program at www.tnfarmfresh.com.
2009
Jan. 5-8: Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Marriott Rivercenter/Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas.
Jan 21-24: Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Groups 18th Annual Conference, Chattanooga Convention Center and adjacent Marriott Hotel, Chattanooga, Tenn. The conference schedule is available at www.ssawg.org or you can call 1-678-494-0696 to request a brochure.
Jan. 24: Florida AGRItnity 2009, Hernando County Fairground, Brooksville, Fla. Event will feature educational sessions, along with trade and equipment show exhibits of interest to agricultural producers of the region. Registration for attendees is available on line at sumter.ifas.ufl.edu.
Jan. 26-27: 12th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, Paragon Casino Resort Convention Center, Marksville, La.
Jan. 28-30: 2009 Annual Meeting, National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants. (Ag Pro Expo) Peabody Hotel, Memphis, Tenn. For additional information contact NAICC at 349 East Nolley Drive, Collierville, Tenn., 38017 or call 1-901-861-0511. The Web site is www.naicc.org.
Feb. 12-16: National Cotton Council Annual Meeting, JW Marriott, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 26-27: USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. For a program preview and registration please go to www.usda.gov/oce/forum. To receive periodic forum updates, send an e-mail to: magforum@oce.usda.gov. Registration is $350 until Jan. 23 and $375 thereafter.
Feb. 26-28: Commodity Classic, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas. Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the National Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Sorghum Producers. For information visit www.commodityclassic.com.
April 4: 34th Annual World Catfish Festival, Belzoni, Miss. Activities include live entertainment all day, catfish eating contest, crowning of the Catfish Queen, 5K run, new rides just for the kids, a carnival with rides and entertainment, fun for all ages, over 100 arts and crafts vendors. $1,000 will be given away. For additional information call 1-800-408-4838 or visit www.belzonims.com.
2010
Jan. 4-7: Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Marriott New Orleans and Sheraton New Orleans, New Orleans, La.
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