LandRightsNFarming: NBFA Conference Nov. 8-9, 2013

From: johnwesleyboydjr@gmail.com

National Black Farmers Association

The National Black Farmers Association Conference 2013 is an interactive two day program giving you practical knowledge and techniques to enhance your skills and networking, and financial resource capabilities for small, limited resource and socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers and landowners.

Agenda

Friday, November 8, 2013

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Conference Registration

9:00 am – 10:00 am General Assembly I

10:00 am - 10:15 am Break

10:15 am – 11:00 am Session I – Farm Bill Update

11:00 am - 11:45 am Session II – Farming & Fracking

11:45 am – 1:00 pm Lunch Break (On Your Own)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Session III – USDA Programs

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm Break

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm Session IV – Agri-Science

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Session V - Panel Session

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Awards/Recognition Banquet

9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Social/Dance

Saturday, November 9, 2013

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Conference Registration

9:00 am – 11:30 am General Assembly II – USDA Lawsuit & Settlement Updates

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Questions & Answer Session

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm On Site Demonstrations

The presentations will focus on providing information on Agricultural programs and techniques in the areas of farm credit and financing, networking, communications, skills, legal and social services, farm management teaching tools, International markets, and many more. Sessions will feature a variety of speakers followed by an opportunity to interact one-on-one with presenters from the US government and private companies.