Agri-Business Summit

Emerging Markets, Funding and other Resources for Agriculturally Based Businesses and Service Providers Are you in the Agriculture Business or an Agriculture Service Provider and looking for a place to connect with others, learn about different markets and find resources available in your county? Join experts from AgriVentures in a full day, comprehensive workshop that will provide an overview and discussion of resources in a variety of areas, including: Land assessments and Land trusts Animals, including mountain livestock Training programs Specialty emerging markets, such as high tunnels, truffles,hops, forest herbs, organic/alternative crops and bees Lending Options and Business Planning “Speed Dating” Round-talk to local service providers or sign up for more in-depth discussions Hear from experts from Mountain BizWorks, Organic Growers School, NC Cooperative Extension, Smoky Mountain High Tunnel Initiative, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, Land of Sky, and many others. *A Resource Guide will also be provided to all participants

Speaker(s): Mountain BizWorks, Organic Growers School, NC Cooperative Extension, Smoky Mountain High Tunnel Initiative, Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center, Land of Sky, and many others

Seminar will be held in the Business Sciences Building, Room 112 (Blue Room)

Fee: No Cost