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Please share widely with your networks. Call for Proposals- 15th Annual Michigan Family Farms Conference, 2018 We are currently seeking presenters for the 2018 Michigan Family Farms Conference, and we would like to hear from you! We are accepting proposals now for any sessions that provide valuable insights for small to mid-sized farms or connect farmers to resources that could make their farms more viable and sustainable. Fill out our online proposal form, to submit your idea for a conference session. http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eebgsyz3j4e6rqsa/start <http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eebgsyz3j4e6rqsa/start> The Michigan Family Farms Conference, hosted by Michigan Food and Farming Systems, is a forum for beginning, small-scale and culturally diverse farmers to network, learn and build sustainable family farms. Celebrating its 15th year in 2018, the conference has become a resource for connecting farmers from across the state. The 2018 conference will be held: February 3rd, 2018 Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI Past presentations have covered a wide range of topics, including business planning, funding, soil management, crop-specific workshops, food justice, pest control, food safety, and a host of others. Our presenters come from all sides of farming -- Farmers, conservation specialists, entrepreneurs, policy experts, educators, and more. Farming has many faces, and we want to represent every one of them. The deadline for proposals is July 31, 2017. All complete proposals submitted by that date will be considered. However, space is limited and sessions will be selected based on: Presentation content and objectives Relevance to small and mid-sized farms Relevance to beginning farmers Relevance to historically underserved farmers Overall fit with other presentations Know someone who would give a great presentation? Send them the proposal form! http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eebgsyz3j4e6rqsa/start <http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eebgsyz3j4e6rqsa/start> Have questions? Contact us at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or (517) 432-0712. For more information visit MIFFS.org/events/MFFC <http://www.miffs.org/events/MFFC> Rise up & Dig In! Lacey Ingrao Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), Programs Manager 480 Wilson Rd, Rm.172, East Lansing, MI 48824 517.432.0712 LetsfarmMichigan.org- <http://www.miffs.org/events/letsfarmmichigan> Michigan's Collaborative Farming Education Calendar *Please note I work part-time, Tuesday-Thursday, impacting my response time and availability.