March 10 & 11, 2022 9:00 a.m – 1:30 p.m
Online
The event is FREE, but reservations are required. Register now to receive the meeting link: https://bit.ly/DSUPFFA22
Thursday March 10 – Plant Track
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Introduction and COVID Presentation
Mr. John Clendaniel, Small Farms Program Leader, DSU Cooperative Extension
Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay, Professor & Extension Specialist – Natural Resources
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Making Money on A Few Acres
Mr. Cliff Slade, Farmer, Slade Farms Surry, Virginia
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Vegetable Production Status in Delaware Amidst Covid-19
Dr. Gordon Johnson, Horticulture Specialist, University of Delaware
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Beyond-Organic Community Supported Agriculture at the Homestead Scale
Ms. Rachel Yocum, One Hawk Homestead Dover, DE
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM BREAK
11:40 AM – 12:25 PM
Direct Marketing of Locally Grown Fruits and Vegetables
Dr. Kathleen Liang, Kellogg Distinguished Professor & Director of Center for Environmental Farming Systems, North Carolina A&T University
12:25 PM – 12:50 PM
Updates on Spotted Lanternfly in Delaware
Ms. Katie Bielicki, Delaware Spotted Lanternfly Program Coordinator, Delaware Department of Agriculture
12:50 PM – 1:05 PM
Recruiting Farmers for the Delaware Farm Fresh Program
Mr. Matthew Williams, Conscious Connections Inc., Wilmington, DE
1:05 PM – 1:30 PM
SARE Grants for Farmers
Dr. Naveen Kumar Dixit, Assistant Professor of Horticulture & Extension Specialist, NE-SARE Coordinator
Friday, March 11 – Animal Track
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Introduction and COVID Presentation
John Clendaniel & Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay
9:15 AM- 10:30 AM
Taking the Plunge: Making Money from my Hobby
Mr. Douglas Wood, 302 Aquaponics
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Marketing Sheep and Goat Products
Dr. Kwame Matthews, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist – Small Ruminants
11:15 AM -11:25 AM BREAK
11:25 AM – 12:10 PM
1st talk: Getting Started with Beekeeping
2nd talk: Reducing Pesticide Risks to Pollinators
Ms. Emily Wine, State Apiary Specialist, Delaware Department of Agriculture
12:10 PM – 12:45 PM
Pollinators and Farm Bill Programs
Ms. Heather Beaven, NRCS Resource Conservationist
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
Circular Economy Towards Sustainable Agriculture in 21st Century
Mr. Nate Bruce, Farm Business Management Specialist, University of Delaware
For more information, to register, or for assistance due to disabilities, contact:
Dr. Gulnihal Ozbay | gozbay@desu.edu
302.857.6476 (office) | 302.233.8453 (cell)
Ms. Megan Pleasanton | mpleasanton@desu.edu