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University of Maryland Extension to Host Beginning and Small Farms Conference

Submitted by tporterfieldEDC on Tue, 01/13/2015 - 15:55

Hagerstown, Md. (January 13, 2015) – The Washington County Department of Business Development Office of Agricultural Business Development is pleased to invite agricultural entrepreneurs and anyone interested in farming or producing food to Appalachia Grows, January 23 - 24 at Frostburg State University, 101 Midlothian Road in Frostburg.  

Friday’s seminars will focus on helping new and beginning farmers plan and Saturday vendors will be available to discuss the latest products and services. Learn from farm business experts during two days of programming including:

  • Selecting property
  • Marketing and social media strategies
  • Livestock and meat and egg production
  • Vegetables and small fruit
  • Natural resources
  • Post-harvest handling
  • Tree production and composting
  • Hiring and managing labor and more

The following conference registration rates include all meal and refreshment breaks and conference materials: 

Single Day Registration

Full Conference Registration

$35 first family member

 

$60 first family member

 

$25 Additional adults

 

$50 Additional adults

 

$20 Additional kids (3-10)

 

$40 Additional kids (3-10)

 

 

Make checks payable to Garrett EAC and mail to: 1916 MD Hwy, Ste A, Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550 by January 15 or register online: http://www.appgrows.com/contact--registration.html.

Those in the agricultural community interested in more information, please contact Leslie Hart at 301-432-4782 or lhart@hagerstownedc.org.

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About the Washington County Department of Business Development, Agricultural Business Development  

The Washington County Department of Business Development (DBD), Agricultural Business Development is a County agency providing assistance to new and expanding businesses throughout Hagerstown and Washington County, Maryland. The DBD, Agricultural Business Development is responsible for developing, marketing, and managing economic development strategies and implementing marketing programs to attract, retain, preserve and grow agricultural enterprises and related industries. The DBD interacts with a vast network of public, private and nonprofit organizations to address the agricultural and business needs of the community, as well as attract new companies to the County. Visit www.hagerstownedc.org/agricultural-marketing for more information.

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