About this Event
Join Kentucky State University for our 26th Annual Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference. This year's theme is "Growing Our Farmers & Our Communities".
The purpose of the Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference is fourfold.
- Provides a forum for underserved farmers to interact with USDA, state, research, Extension and other professionals to learn about their programs, opportunities and how to access them by building personal relationships with their representatives.
- Provides an opportunity for farmers across Kentucky to network with and learn from one another.
- Provides education for underserved farmers on numerous topics related to production, economics, health, emerging trends, land stewardship and more.
- Experience the state-of-the-art facilities and programs at Kentucky State University and a chance to network with university employees through supportive dialogues and providing suggestions to staff.
This year, your conference registration will allow you to take advantage of:
- Educational workshops on topics such as floriculture, bees, ag technology, funding resources available, urban agriculture and more!
- Tours that include a cattle farm (Bagdad, KY), winery/distiller (Lexington, KY) or KYSU's Research Farm and Aquaculture Center
- Networking opportunities during the reception and luncheon
- Keynote speakers
- Recognition of the Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource Farmer of the Year and Women in Agriculture Excellence Awardees
- "Third Thursday Thing" programming
Conference Registration:
Registration for this conference is required and costs $50 per person. This fee covers your attendance at all three days of the conference, including meals and transportation to/from selected Tour. Registration fees may be paid online through Eventbrite or via mailed check or cash. All payments must be received or postmarked by November 1, 2024.
Hotel Reservations:<h4>Complimentary Rooms for Residents Outside of Franklin County</h4>
Thanks to generous support from our Sponsors, KYSU has reserved a block of rooms at the Capital Plaza Hotel (400 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601) for the duration of the conference for those who reside outside of Franklin County FREE of charge. If you would like to book a hotel room, choose the option for "Conference Registration + Hotel Stay". Do not make your own reservation with the hotel- KYSU will book your reservation for you! Registrants in need of lodging and whose payment is received/postmarked after November 1 will result in the individual paying for their own lodging costs at a rate of $106 per night.
NOTE: If you wish to room with other conference attendee(s) (up to 4 people per room), only one of you needs to choose the "Conference Registration + Hotel Stay" option. You will be able to provide the information of those rooming with you for the reservation. Other(s) should register using the general "Conference Registration" without the hotel add-on, and the room will be booked under the name of the person who registered for the hotel stay.
Questions or issues with registration only should be directed to Lynsey Crumbie at [email protected].
For general information or questions about the conference, please contact Edwin Chavous at [email protected] or (502) 597-6428.
We cannot wait to be with you at this year's conference!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, 1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 50.00
