128th ANNUAL FARMERS CONFERENCE
February 18th - 21st, 2020
At
The Double Tree Hotel
120 Madison Ave
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 245-2320
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
About Farmers Conference
The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on February 23, 1892. This conference exists today as a two-day educational forum that features tours, panel discussions, interactive demonstrations and concurrent workshops.
The theme for this years conference is “Solving Common Problems in Uncommon Ways: Sustainable Innovation for the People.” The conference sessions will carter to address emerging issues surrounding small farmers, farm families and rural communities.
Venue and Hotel Accomodation
This years Farmers Conference will be held at the Double Tree Hotel, Montgomery Alabama.
The overflow hotel for the conference is the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott at 7560 Mobile Highway, Montgomery AL, 36105.
Purchase Order/Check Registration
Credit Card Registration
Exhibitor Request
CLICK HERE for the Exhibitor Request form. For more information about Exhibitor Request, contact Terence Jackson (email: tjackson2@tuskegee.edu; phone: 334-727-1320)
Conference Program
Exert Competition
Sponsors
The Farmers Conference at Tuskegee University is often cited as the oldest event of its type in the nation. The first Farmers Conference, originally called the “Peoples Conference” was hosted on this historic campus on February 23, 1892. This conference exists today as a two-day educational forum that features tours, panel discussions, interactive demonstrations and concurrent workshops. Be a Sponsor Today!
2020 Sponsors List
Diamond ($10,000)
- Opportunity to place company/organization advertisement in the registration area
- First choice of exhibit space
- 10 conference registrations
- 10 minutes of microphone time during opening session
- Link on conference website
- Waived exhibit fee
- Acknowledgement in conference program
- Acknowledgement in opening and closing ceremonies
Platinum ($5,000)
- 8 conference registrations
- Waived exhibit fee
- Acknowledgement in conference program
- Acknowledgement in opening and closing ceremonies
- Link on conference website
Gold ($2,500)
- 5 conference registrations
- Acknowledgement in conference program
- Waived exhibit fee
- Acknowledgement in opening and closing ceremonies
- Link on conference website
Silver ($1,500)
- 3 conference registration
- Acknowledgement in conference program
- Waived exhibit fee
- Acknowledgement in opening and closing ceremonies
- Link on the conference website
Bronze ($1,000)
- 2 conference registration
- Waived exhibit fee
- Link on the conference website
For more information, please contact Carmalita Pollard at cpollard1@tuskegee.edu or (334) 727-8652
Program Contacts
- Carmalita Pollard
Cooperative Extension Program
Tuskegee, Alabama
Phone: (334) 727-8652
E-mail: cpollard1@tuskegee.edu
FC Recap
FC127 Recap
- Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture Bob Plaster Speaks about Industria... https://youtu.be/qu7xaZ-yHD4 via @YouTube
- Ben Malone speaks on his work as a State Conservationist and his HBCU ed... https://youtu.be/FTZ8K_mVDFs via @YouTube
- Farm Manager of Eat South Montgomery Caylor Roling speaks on farming, ed... https://youtu.be/p11QOktKjWg via @YouTube
- E. Jerry Pennick speaks about the 2018 Farm Bill at the 127th Tuskegee U... https://youtu.be/ojlEGRJe0-U via @YouTube
- Ben Burkett speaks about the 2018 Farm Bill at Tuskegee University's 127... https://youtu.be/zNpDwfBoBnQ via @YouTube
- Monica A. Rainge Details the 2018 Farm Bill at Tuskegee University's 127... https://youtu.be/taw6h1sszB0 via @YouTube
- The Vlogging Farmer Scott Hebert Speaks at Tuskegee University's 127th F... https://youtu.be/X1IH5Qr_svU via @YouTube
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