Author Gary Nabhan will deliver the keynote address for the Small Producers Initiative’s annual Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference Aug. 6-8 at Texas State University.
The conference is hosted in partnership with the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and the Council for Healthy Food Systems. Registration, sponsorship and scholarship information can be found at southernfamilyfarmersconference. org.
The collaborative event brings together growers, producers, local food advocates and supporters from Texas, the southern U.S. and beyond to celebrate small farms and regional food systems. With seven learning tracks ranging from production to marketing, it provides three days of education focused on small- to medium- scale agriculture and includes plenary speakers, research findings, pre-conference workshops, professional consultations, an exhibit hall and abundant opportunities to connect with farmers, ranchers, food system leaders, farm support organizations and agricultural businesses. It is the largest conference of its kind in the state.
