| Sponsored by: Tennessee Department of Agriculture & Tennessee Farmers Market Association
Guest speakers provided by: Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development Division, Tennessee Agritourism Association, Tennessee Department of Agriculture Regulatory Services, Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension Service, Terraced Gardens Farm in New Tazewell, TN, & Memphis Farmers Market)
2010 Tennessee Horticultural Expo Partners:
TN Flower Growers Association, TN Fruit & Vegetable Association, TN Viticulture & Oenological Society,
TN Farm Wine Association, TN Farmers Market Association, The University of Tennessee Extension Service,
& The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Market Development Division
Thursday, January 28, 2010 -- Airport Marriott Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee
| TIME |
EVENT |
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| 7:00 am to 8:00 am |
Registration Open |
Heritage Room |
| 7:00 am to 8:00 am |
Educational Exhibits Open |
Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:00 am to 8:00 am |
Continental Breakfast & Networking
|
Salon D |
| 9:00 am |
Joint Opening General Session
(Tennessee Farmers Market Association & Tennessee Agritourism Association)
|
Salon D |
| 9:00 am |
Welcome & Announcements |
Salon D |
| 9:10 am |
General Session- "How to Develop a Whiz Bang! Staff" |
Bob Negen |
| 10:40 am to 11:00 am |
Break |
Gail Hayden |
| 11:00am |
General Session- "How to Develop a Whiz Bang! Staff" cont.' |
Salon D |
| 12:00 pm |
TFMA & TAA Joint Luncheon |
Salon E |
| 1:00 pm |
"Best Grower Practices & Field Techniques to Maximize Crops @ Your Farm" |
Bob Due- Terraced Gardens Farm
Room: Capitol II |
| 2:00 pm |
Tennessee Department of Regulatory Services,
“Retail Food Safety in Tennessee: Requirements & Regulations pertaining to Farmers Markets” |
John Sanford- TDA Regulatory Services
Room: Capitol II |
| 3:00 pm |
Break
|
|
| 3:10 pm |
Memphis Farmers Market: Management, Growth, & Progress |
Maryanne Lessley- Manager, Memphis Farmers Mkt.
Room: Capitol II |
| 4:00 pm |
"Alternative Marketing of Non-Traditional Crops, Production, & Crop Sale Success with Direct Retailers" |
Dr. Allen Straw-
Virginia Tech
Room: Capitol II |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Adjourn |
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