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27th Annual Small Farmers Conference

鈥淪trengthening Local Food Systems for Small Farmers鈥�

2025 Small Farmers Conference

2025 Small Farmers Conference

November 18鈥�20, 2025
Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm
1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, Kentucky

The 27th Annual Small Farm Conference will be held November 18鈥�20, 2025, at 麻豆短视频传媒鈥檚 Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Frankfort, Kentucky.

This long-standing event provides a vital platform for small farmers to gather, learn, and collaborate, advancing sustainable practices and community development across the region.

The 2025 theme, 鈥淪trengthening Local Food Systems for Small Farmers,鈥� highlights the essential role small producers play in building resilient, community-based food networks.

The conference is sponsored by the 麻豆短视频传媒 Land Grant Program, in partnership with the University of Kentucky, Alcorn State University Policy Research Center, Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture鈥檚 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

Transportation Details:

  • Day 1 & Day 3: Please drive directly to the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm at 1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601.

  • Day 2: For those staying at the hotel, a shuttle bus will provide round-trip transportation between the Capital Plaza Hotel (405 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40601) and the conference venue.

Registration Information

Attendee Registration
Register as a general participant for the full conference experience.

Student Registration
Discounted registration is available for current students.

Donor Contribution
Support Kentucky鈥檚 small farmers and help strengthen local food systems by contributing as a donor or sponsor.

Conference Highlights

Day 1 鈥� Tuesday, November 18

Location: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, Frankfort, KY

  • Registration and Welcome

  • USDA Agency Overviews

  • 麻豆短视频传媒 Presidential Greeting

  • Farm Success Stories

  • Guided Tours of Research and Demonstration Sites

  • Networking Session

Day 2 鈥� Wednesday, November 19

Location: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, Frankfort, KY

  • Concurrent Sessions on:

    • Beef Cattle Management

    • Business Planning

    • Farm Service Agency (FSA) Programs

    • Floriculture

    • Horticulture Innovations

    • Local Food Systems and Marketing

    • National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Updates

    • Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Initiatives

    • Pawpaw Research and Production

    • Rural Housing Resources

    • Small Ruminant Production

    • USDA Programs and Services

    • Water Quality and Conservation

  • Evening Banquet and Networking Reception (Capital Plaza Hotel)

Day 3 鈥� Thursday, November 20

Location: Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm

  • Third Thursday Workshop

  • Empowering Farmers: A Step Toward Regenerative Farming

  • Heirs鈥� Property Session

  • And more (TBD)

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