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You’re invited!
Registration
is now open for the 13th annual Michigan Family Farms Conference on Saturday,
January 16, 2016 at Marshall High School, 701 N. Marshall Ave., Marshall MI 49068.
This annual gathering is a forum for beginning, small-scale and culturally
diverse farmers to network, learn, and build sustainable farming enterprises.
Register now at www.miffs.org/events/mffc.
This
year’s conference theme, “Adventures in Agriculture: Embracing
the Many Cultures of Innovative Farming”, offers a diverse session line-up
to serve farmers from all facets of Michigan agriculture.
Registration
· Adult: $45 in advance and $50 at the door
· Student: $35 in advance and $40 at the door
· Family/group of four: $125 in advance and $130
· A limited number of reduced-price
tickets are also available.
MIFFS
members get a $5 discount ~ and that includes those who choose to join MIFFS at
the conference!
Planning
partners for this year’s event include Michigan Food & Farming Systems
(MIFFS), Farm Research Cooperative, USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services
(NRCS), USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), Michigan State University Extension
& College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development, and Calhoun County Conservation District.
Additional
support is coming from our many sponsors and the USDA Office of Outreach and
Advocacy.
Learn
more about the conference or register now at www.miffs.org/events/mffc, or
Contact
Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS) at 517-432-0712.
For reduced-price ticket inquiries, contact Michelle Napier-Dunnings, Executive Director Michigan Food & Farming Systems [log in to unmask], 517.290.6519