Texas has the largest population of Hispanic farmers and ranchers of any state in the country, and in December, the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will offer that community a sustainable-agriculture conference of Hispanic agriculture professionals.
Following in the footsteps of last year’s successful inaugural Texas Hispanic Farmer and Rancher Conference, this year’s event will bring together the Hispanic farming and ranching community, the agriculture industry, advocates for sustainability, and agribusinesses for two days of workshops, networking, and learning from fellow farmers and ranchers.
The event will be held December 6 and December 7 at the Casa de Palmas Hotel in McAllen.
The conference’s workshops will be conducted by experts in all major agricultural industries and will address today’s important agribusiness issues — including business planning, soil health, marketing, and access to resources for profitable production.
The cost is $25 per person, and a discounted rate of $40 is available for married couples or domestic partners.
Scholarships in the amount of up to $250 are available to help cover the cost of travel and lodging. Applications for those scholarships close November 16.
Information on applying for the scholarships, registration, workshop topics, and speakers is available at https://texashispanic.ncat.org/register.php
For more information, contact NCAT specialists Robert Maggiani or Kara Kroeger at robertm@ncat.org or karak@ncat.org. Or call at 866-319-1669.
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