Agenda-at-a-Glance

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Pre-conference Registration is closed, you are invited to register onsite.

Friday – July 15, 2011
Friday Events Consist of Setup, and OPTIONAL Pre-Conference Workshops, Tours. The CONFERENCE begins with the Evening Exhibit Preview and Reception for Conference Attendees, Sponsors and Exhibitors.
Refer to the Saturday and Sunday Agenda for the CONFERENCE Educational Program and Activities.
10:00am-5:00pm	Livestock Educational Demonstrators ONLY: Animal Arrival and Housing KVLS Pavilion
10:00am-5:00pm	Food Safety Plan Workshop (Optional) Building Your Own Farm’s Food Safety Manual Pre-registration required; Space is limited
10:00am-5:00pm	Beginning Farmer to Rancher Workshop (Optional) Pre-registration required; Space is limited
1:00pm-5:00pm	EXHIBITORS ONLY - Registration Open for Exhibitor Arrival and Setup Exhibition Hall and Exhibit Area A
	MEETINGS
Time	1:00pm-5:00pm (Variable); See Below for actual times
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
Location	162	160/161	KVLS Pavilion	Kissimmee C	Kissimmee AB	St. Cloud B
	Reserved for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Workshop 10am - 5 pm	Reserved for Food Safety Plan Workshop 10am - 5pm	This Area Not Available	Small Farms Stakeholder Capacity Building Meeting; (Invitation Only)	IPM NRCS Agency Roundtable (Invitation Only) 1pm- 5pm	Florida Food Policy Council 3 pm-5 pm
Time	OPTIONAL FARM TOURS (Pre-registration required)
1:00pm-5:00pm	Livestock Tour			Horticulture Tour
	Tour Information			Tour Information
	Tour Information			Tour Information
5:00pm-7:00pm	Conference Registration Opens
5:00pm-7:00pm	Exhibit Preview and Opening Reception for Conference Attendees, Sponsors and Exhibitors
Saturday – July 16, 2011
7:00-9:00am	Registration; Morning Refreshments, Visit Exhibitors, View Posters, Visit Livestock Barn
9:00-9:45am	Conference Kick-Off and Innovative Farmer Awards
9:45-11:00am	Break, Visit Exhibitors, View Posters, Visit Livestock Barn
	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
Time	11:00-12:00			11:00-12:30
	PROTECTED AGRICULTURE	BUSINESS & MARKETING	LIVESTOCK	HORTICULTURE	ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE FARMING	POLICY & REGULATIONS
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
	General Principles in Protected Ag and Types of Structures	Market Research at Your Fingertips	Stocking Rate: The Key to Successful Livestock Production	Irrigation & Nutrient Mngmnt: Keeping Water & Nutrients in the Crop Root Zone	Advancing IPM and Sustainable Agriculture Practices on Your Farm	Food Policy Councils 101
Noon-2:00pm	Florida’s Finest: A Celebration of Local Food - Lunch Provided. Visit Exhibitors, View Posters, Visit Livestock Barn Exhibition Building / Livestock located in KVLS Pavilion
	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
Time	1:30-3:00			2:00-3:00
	PROTECTED AGRICULTURE	BUSINESS & MARKETING	LIVESTOCK	HORTICULTURE	ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE FARMING	POLICY & REGULATIONS
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
	Crop Management and Cultural Practices under Protective Structures	Intro to Cooperatives (Co-ops): A beginner’s guide to business cooperatives for farming success	Weed Control for Small Acreages	Growing and Marketing Specialty Tree Fruits	Using Mycorrhizae Fungi to Improve Water and Nutrient Management	Selling into Wholesale Markets Part 1: Wholesale Success
3:00-4:30	Afternoon Break, Visit Exhibitors, View Posters, Visit Livestock Barn Exhibition Building / Livestock located in KVLS Pavilion
	Exhibit Hall Closes at 4:30pm; Exhibitors break down (Exhibit hall is not open Sunday)
	CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
Time	4:30-5:30			4:30-5:30
	PROTECTED AGRICULTURE	BUSINESS & MARKETING	LIVESTOCK	HORTICULTURE	ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE FARMING	POLICY & REGULATIONS
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
	Managing Pests under Protected Agriculture	Grow Your Bottom Line – Managing Processes to Increase Profitability	Game Bird Production on Small Acreages	Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)	Agricultural Equipment for Small Vegetable Farms	Selling into Wholesale Markets Part 2: Meet the Buyer
	Livestock Barn Closes at 6:00pm
5:30-8:00	Networking Social
	Entertainment, Beverages and Hors d'oeuvres Exhibition Building, lunch area
Sunday – July 17, 2011

7:30am-9:00am	Breakfast - Exhibition Building; Exhibit Hall B
	In-Depth Workshops and Farmer to Farmer Roundtable
Time	9:00-10:45
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
	Beginning Farmer and Rancher Roundtable	The Role of Birds, Bees and Bats in Farming	Ag Exemptions, Right to Farm, and Other Regulations	How to be Heard in a Noisy World	Selling Produce and Value-Added Farm Products: Do I need a Permit	Future Opportunities and Challenges of Protected Ag in Florida
10:45am-11:00am	Break - Lobby of Exhibition Building
	In-Depth Workshops and Farmer to Farmer Roundtable
Time	11:00-12:00
Location	Extension Services Building		KVLS Pavilion	Exhibition Building
	Beginning Farmer and Rancher Roundtable	The Role of Birds, Bees and Bats in Farming	Ag Exemptions, Right to Farm, and Other Regulations	How to be Heard in a Noisy World	Selling Produce and Value-Added Farm Products: Do I need a Permit	Future Opportunities and Challenges of Protected Ag in Florida
12:00pm	Conference Adjourns

Food Safety Plan Workshop
Introductory Beginning Farmer Workshop
Horticulture Tour
Livestock Tour
2011 Conference Sponsors
Exhibitors
Educational Posters

Registration
Food and Beverage Contributors
Outstanding Scholarship Contributors

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