Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food!

The 2011 Nevada Small Farm Conference was held on March 10-12 at the Fallon Convention Center and Western Nevada College Fallon campus.

The goal of the 2011 Nevada Small Farm Conference was to connect Nevada's farmers and consumers to improve the economic and physical health of our farms and communities. The conference consisted of three days of educational workshops, round table discussions and networking opportunities. Below are file links to most of the main sessions.

• Beef
• Beef Marketing Alternatives
• Marketing Principles for Smal-Scale Farmers & Ranchers
• Sierra Foothills Meat Buyers Club
• Financial Considerations for a Mobile Slaughter Unit in Northern Nevada
• Marketing
• Local Food Local Farmers
• Branding Your Farm
• Production
• Berry Crops for Small - Acreage Operations
• High Tunnels: Getting the Most from Your Environment
• Nevada Composting
• Soils Fertility for Organic Production
• Raising Poultry and Other Animals in Urban Settings
• Some Hints on Successful Wine Grape Production in Nevada
• Value-Added
• Direct Marketing Local Foods - Food Safety Considerations
• Food Safety - Issues for Small Businesses
• Fun on the Farm - Value Added Works
• Marketing Benefits of Implementing Food Safety & Other Labeling Programs
• Value Added Products - Development & Labeling
• Other
• La Montanita Co-op Information

For more information contact Ann Louhela at 775-351-2551 or louhelaa@wnc.edu.

Silver Sponsors:
NevadaGrown ~ Nevada Certified Farmers Market Association ~ USDA Rural Development