2024 Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference

The purpose of the Small, Limited-Resource, Minority Farmers Conference is fourfold.

1. Provides a forum for underserved farmers to interact with USDA, state, research, Extension and other professionals to learn about their programs, opportunities and how to access them by building personal relationships with their representatives.
2. Provides an opportunity for farmers across Kentucky to network with and learn from one another.
3. Provides education for underserved farmers on numerous topics related to production, economics, health, emerging trends, land stewardship and more.
4. Experience the state-of-the-art facilities and programs at Kentucky State University and a chance to network with university employees through supportive dialogues and providing suggestions to staff.

This year, your conference registration will allow you to take advantage of:

• Educational workshops on topics such as floriculture, bees, ag technology, funding resources available, urban agriculture and more!
• Tours that include a cattle farm (Bagdad, KY), winery/distiller (Lexington, KY) or KYSU's Research Farm and Aquaculture Center
• Networking opportunities during the reception and luncheon
• Keynote speakers
• Recognition of the Kentucky Small, Limited-Resource Farmer of the Year and Women in Agriculture Excellence Awardees
• "Third Thursday Thing" programming

Registration for this conference is required and costs $50 per person. This fee covers your attendance at all three days of the conference, including meals and transportation to/from selected Tour. Registration fees may be paid online through Eventbrite or via mailed check or cash. All payments must be received or postmarked by November 1, 2024.

Thanks to generous support from our Sponsors, KYSU has reserved a block of rooms at the Capital Plaza Hotel (400 Wilkinson Boulevard, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601) for the duration of the conference for those who reside outside of Franklin County FREE of charge. If you would like to book a hotel room, choose the option for "Conference Registration + Hotel Stay". Do not make your own reservation with the hotel- KYSU will book your reservation for you! Registrants in need of lodging and whose payment is received/postmarked after November 1 will result in the individual paying for their own lodging costs at a rate of $106 per night.

Questions or issues with registration only should be directed to Lynsey Crumbie at [email protected].

For general information or questions about the conference, please contact Edwin Chavous at [email protected] or (502) 597-6428.

Host or Publisher Kentucky State University Land Grant Program