SC SARE Program Annual Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture

You’re invited to the annual Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture to discuss critical issues, challenges and needs related to Sustainable Agriculture development in South Carolina. The meeting is open to all South Carolina farmers, educators, policy makers, state and federal government and non-governmental agricultural agency personnel, and other South Carolina citizens with an interest in sustainable agriculture. Input from this public meeting will be used to prioritize critical issues and needs and to formulate plans for statewide sustainable agriculture training and education programs in 2025.
The Open Forum meeting will be held on February 17th at the Lake House at Sandhill Research and Education Center on Clemson Rd. in Columbia, SC.

There is no fee to attend the Open Forum meeting beginning at 9:30AM. An an optional lunch featuring local foods will be served at 12:30PM. $15 will be charged if you would like to participate in lunch. To facilitate space and meal arrangements, it’s important that you register in advance. See registration instructions below. Lunch reservations will be provided on first come, first serve basis; registration deadline is 1/31/25. PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LINK PROVIDED BELOW!

AGENDA
2025 Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture

8:45 - 9:30 | Check in (Coffee and refreshments served)

9:30 - 9:40 | Introduction and Welcome (Dr. John Andrae & Dr. Joshua Idassi, SC SARE State Program Coordinators)

9:40 - 10:15 | Who’s in the room? (Individuals and organizational representatives will have an opportunity to briefly discuss new or ongoing initiatives)

10:15 - 10:35 | Review of 2024 programs and accomplishments

10:35 - 11:35 | Facilitated Discussion: Issues relating to sustainable agriculture in South Carolina. Where should we put program resources in 2025?

11:35 - 11:45 | Break

11:45 - 12:30 | Prioritization of education and outreach needs

12:30 PM | Adjourn Open Forum

12:30 -1:30 | Optional Local Foods Lunch

Host or Publisher Clemson University Sustainable Agriculture Program