Join us for a day of exploration and sharing of ideas and information supporting Kansas farmers, ranchers and consumers. The Kansas Rural Center's “Options, Opportunities and Optimism: Cultivating Our Food and Farm Future” -- in partnership with the federal Risk Management Agency, the Kansas Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Alternative Crops, Kansas Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education, Kansas Farmers Union and more -- brings a full day of information and inspiration to Kansas producers about how to meet the burgeoning local food demand.

The conference will feature speakers, workshops and panels for farmers and ranchers on good farming practices and production, food processing and marketing challenges and realities, successful production and marketing models, opportunities for beginning farmers as well as older farmers transitioning out of the business, risk management information and tools, and public policy solutions. 

KRC is pleased to present this information-packed day of networking and learning for Kansas food producers, in support of growing the local food system to provide more food options for Kansas consumers. We hope you will join us!

Cost for the conference is $35, including the full day of activities plus morning coffee and snack and a Local Food Lunch prepared by the Flint Hills Tech culinary program. Registration is limited to 150, so be sure to register soon! View the full conference schedule, presenters and more at krcsustainabilityconference.blogspot.com. We look forward to seeing you Nov. 19!