Today (Oct. 21) is the registration deadline to attend the 2019 South Dakota Local Foods Conference next month in Pierre.
Registration is open until the close of business today, after which registration cannot be guaranteed and will include an additional $25 fee if space is still available.
This regional event will provide networking opportunities, speaker panels, and educational sessions on tools for success, production, and collaborative ideas.
Breakout sessions offered during the conference will feature: producing for restaurants, a chefs’ panel, getting your product on shelves, farm homesteading, organic production, food is medicine, grass fed beef & bison markets, the Thermo Greenhouse Community Project, farm to school, resource providers and grants and more. Other components of the event include networking time, vendor booths and meals using local foods. Those interested in having a vendor booth should visit the conference website.
The full 2-day registration is $150/person (includes the Chef Experience). A single 1-day registration for Friday or Saturday is $80/person (does not include Chef Experience). A student rate is available to currently enrolled college, technical institute and university students for $100 (2-days plus Chef Experience) or $50 (1-day only). Proof of enrollment is required. Registration includes general and breakout sessions, a light breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Registration for all listed events is available at https://sdlocalfoods.org.
SDLFC is scheduled for Nov. 1-2 at the RedRossa Italian Grille in Pierre.
