SC Farmer Resource Rodeo
Thursday, April 6, 2017
9:30am - 3:00pm
at the
Phillips Market Center
3501 Charleston Hwy.
West Columbia, SC 29172

Register online: www.SCResourceRodeo.eventbrite.com
Cost:  $20 (includes lunch)*

*Free  Admission for Current Participants in the
SC New and Beginning Farmer Program

Flyer (.pdf)

Attendees will learn about the resources and programs available to provide technical, financial, and educational assistance to SC farmers. More than two dozen agencies and organizations will participate in this roundup of expertise. Attendees will have an opportunity to chat with representatives and learn about program details and availability. General admission ($20) includes lunch and program materials. Presenters will include representatives from the following agencies and organizations:

• USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
• USDA-Farm Service Agency
• USDA-Rural Development
• US Department of Labor
• SC Department of Agriculture
• SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
• SC Forestry Commission
• Clemson Livestock Forages Extension
• Clemson Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
• Clemson Organic Certification Program
• Clemson Food2Market
• Clemson Agribusiness Extension/SC New and Beginning Farmer Program
• Greenville Technical College
• AgSouth Farm Credit
• ArborOne Farm Credit
• SC Farm Bureau
• Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
• Lowcountry Local First
• Midlands Food Alliance
• Sustainable Midlands
• SC Forage and Grazing Lands Coalition
• SC Soil Health Team
• SC Association of Conservation Districts
• SC Ag Council
• Midlands Local Food Collaborative
• ...and more!

This event is made possible by financial sponsorships from ArborOne Farm Credit, AgSouth Farm Credit, and South Carolina Farm Bureau. It is hosted and presented by members of the Midlands Local Food Collaborative and supported by the South Carolina New & Beginning Farmer Program. This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2016-70017-25351.

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Conservation Districts are political subdivisions of state government under the local direction of five-member Boards of Commissioners.  The Richland Soil and Water Conservation District promotes the wise use of natural resources for the benefit of the citizens of Richland County.

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