Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Forum

The Howard County Economic Development Authority’s Agriculture Marketing Program is hosting its annual Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Forum: Finding the Right Tools to Build Your Farm Business, on Thursday, March 17, 2011, 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., at the Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794.

This forum is committed to offering educational and networking opportunities to women interested in improving their business skills and quality of life by providing leadership, learning experiences, and support to empower them to not only compete but thrive in the challenging and complex industry of agriculture.

This year’s forum will feature marketing programs and business resources. Speakers and topics will include:

• Kristin Robinson, Maryland Agriculture and Resource-Based Industry Development Corporation (MARBIDCO)
Grants, Loans and Business Plans
  
• Ginger Myers, University of Maryland Extension
Tools at Your Fingertips

• Deanna Baldwin, Maryland Department of Agriculture
State Laws Regarding Farmers’ Markets, Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices
  
• Dru Peters, Sunnyside Farms CSA
Farm Marketing
  
• Mae Johnson, Maryland Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Conflict Resolution Services

• And More.
  
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., with coffee and pastries available. The program will begin at 9:00 a.m.. Lunch is included in the $30.00 registration fee. The registration deadline is March 11, 2011. To register on-line, please click here.

To download the Central Maryland Women in Agriculture Forum brochure, please click here.  

For further information, please contact Kathy Zimmerman, kzimmerman@hceda.org, or Jill Joubert,jjoubert@hceda.org, at the Howard County Economic Development Authority, 410-313-6500.