Join ASAP on Friday-Saturday, February 13-14 for the 12th Annual Business of Farming Conference at UNC-Asheville.
ASAP’s conference features over 15 workshops (see sample topics below), NEW Friday afternoon intensives, opportunities to meet with local wholesale buyers in the popular Grower-Buyer Meeting, and one-on-one consultations with agricultural, legal, and business professionals. Enjoy networking with other farmers while learning valuable tools for building your farm business.
Sample Saturday workshop topics include:
-Farm business planning
-Pricing
-Land access
-CSA models
-Selling more at farmers markets
-Agritourism
-Marketing and promoting your farm
-Appalachian Grown branding
-Building community capital
-SNAP and EBT at farmers markets
-Managing labor
-Insurance and market requirements
-Recordkeeping
-And more!
New Friday Afternoon Intensives (3-hour, multiple off site locations):
-Agritourism: Opportunities and Considerations for Opening Your Farm to the Public
-Adding Value to Your Farm Products - Processing, Packing and Pricing
-Principles of Fresh Produce Safety and Navigating the USDA GAP Audit
-The Whole Hog: Strategies for Utilization, Working with your Butcher, Pricing and Marketing
For detailed conference information visit: http://asapconnections.org/events/business-of-farming-conference/ or contact us at 828-236-1282 with questions.
Registration:
Early bird registration is now open. Attendance is $50 per person or $75 for two farm partners by Jan. 15; $75 per person or $100 for two farm partners after Jan 15. Friday afternoon sessions cost $15 per person; $30 after January 15. The conference sells out every year so sign up now to secure your spot. Register online or download and mail in our application form.
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