or call 865-523-3338 ext. 3 to register over the phone
Opportunities and Choices for Agricultural Success
Postponed due to weather. Will be rescheduled
Jubilee Banquet Center
6700 Jubilee Center Way
Knoxville TN 37912
Registration opens at 7:30AM with a light breakfast of muffins and fruit.
The conference begins with welcoming remarks at 8:30AM and will conclude by 2:30PM
This event is free of charge! Lunch is provided
Keynote Speakers
8:45AM – Wilma Jordan, Valley Dream Farm
Lunch – Dr. Colt Knight, University of Maine Extension
Conference Schedule
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Registration, Light Breakfast, Trade Show |
| 8:30 – 8:45 | Welcome and Instructions |
| 8:45 – 9:15 | Motivational Keynote – Wilma Jordan, Valley Dream Farm |
| 9:15 – 9:45 | Break / Trade Show |
| 9:45 – 10:30 | Breakout Sessions – Block 1: Dr. Colt Knight – National Trends in Cattle Marketing Dr. Paul Denton – Soils for Building Raised Beds and Soil Improvements for Small Farm Production Amanda Benoit – How Ecology Can Guide the Creation of Beautiful and Functional Gardens Chris Battle – Turning Food Deserts into an Oasis |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break / Trade Show |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Breakout Sessions – Block 2: Dr. Charley Martinez– Strategies for Generating Income Through Cattle Production in East Tennessee Dr. Dilip Nandwani – Organic Farming and Gardening – Fundamentals, Planning, and Certification Melanie Harris – Supply Chain Logistics For Gardeners Interested in Wholesale and Retail Opportunities Wilma Jordan – Can Tennessee’s Farmland Be Saved? |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Break/Trade Show |
| 11:45 – 12:30 | Breakout Sessions – Block 3: Dr. Bob Coley – Best Practices for Herd Health and Productive Livestock Operations Dr. Behnaz Molaei – Irrigation Sessions for Small and Large Operations Marsha Lehman – Techniques to Extend Your Gardening Season Tori Boggs – Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Lunch & Capstone Keynote – Dr. Colt Knight – “More Than a Hobby: Raising Livestock Without Losing Money” |
| 1:45 – 2:30 | Q&A with Speakers |
