Agribusiness Summit- General

The one-day, multi-track summit is designed for the specific needs of current and prospective Agribusinesses including farmers, value-added processors, beverage manufactures, food service businesses and more. Food, beverage and agriculture-based businesses are unique ventures and require special business planning methods. This not-to-miss one-day event will provide attendees with the tools needed to move an agribusiness forward. In addition to informative seminars and workshops, attendees will have the opportunity to network with others in the field, meet firsthand with industry specific resources providers and business coaches. Participants may choose between tracks that will run concurrently. Sessions will include topics pertaining to marketing, rules and regulations, business of organic, high tunnels, tax basics, and expanding to wholesale to name a few. Those in attendance will enjoy a powerful keynote session and lunch. This event is sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit. Attendees registered for tracks day-of. Session 1- Rules and Regulations for Simple Food Manufacturing for Business Owners Session 2- The Business of Organic Session 3- Telling Your Money Where to Go Instead of Wondering Where it Went Session 4- Direct Marketing for Small to Medium Scale Agriculture Markets Keynote- Introduction to High Tunnels for the Small Business Farm Owner Session 5- Bookkeeping and Tax Basics for Agripreneurs Session 6- Expanding your Food Business to Wholesale Session 7- Beginner Graphic & Marketing Design for Agripreneurs Session 8- Beyond the Corn Maze (Agritourism) Online Registration is Now Closed. Please email kmgould@haywood.edu for assistance with registration.

Speaker(s): Multi-Track Summit

Co-Sponsor(s): Sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit

Fee: No Cost