Prairie Post (East Edition)

Farm to Market to Table Conference

- ALBERTA AGRICULTUR­E

Learn more about direct market production, and connect with peers and experts at this year’s Farm to Market to Table Conference. It takes place February 28 and March 1, 2019 at the Coast Nisku Inn and Conference Centre in Nisku.

This annual event is offered jointly by the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Associatio­n (AFFPA) and the Alberta Farmers Market Associatio­n (AFMA). It will include sessions for producers and farmers’ marketers - vendors and market managers - offered concurrent­ly over the two days.

The conference will feature four stream s for different audiences on both days, and streams will include horticultu­re crops, livestock and marketing.

Attendees will be able to connect with suppliers and service providers at the conference’s trade show.

New venture coaches will be on hand for one-on-one discussion­s about business plans and business expansion ideas. The second annual SIPs of Alberta will feature a range of Alberta cottage wineries, distilleri­es and craft brewers.

AFFPA and AFMA will also be holding their AGMs during this conference.

Register for the Farm to Market to Table Conference before February 8 to receive early bird pricing.

Download the conference draft agenda, exhibitor and sponsorshi­p registrati­on, and SIPS of Alberta registrati­on.

Visit www.albertafar­mfresh.com or www.albertafar­mersmarket.com for more informatio­n.

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