The Community Initiatives in Sustainable Agriculture Conference is aimed at young people who are interested in sustainable agriculture.
Our purpose is to build confidence in sustainable agriculture as a viable and worthwhile pursuit. Our mission is to provide the necessary community, resources, and experience to establish and support new farmers. In addition to building confidence in sustainable agriculture and providing a venue for young people to engage in conversations and educational activities, CISA is the launching point of our Community Farm Incubator Program.
The details and plans for the Community Farm Incubator Program will be presented at the conference.
The conference will take place April 5th – 7th 2013 on the Lawrence University Campus in Appleton, WI. The conference will consist of:
-Keynote addresses from John Ikerd, Central Rivers Farmshed, Kangaroostaurant, and Riverview Gardens
-Panel discussions on the topics of urban farming, community supported agriculture, livestock and diversified farms, and chefs and food entrepreneurs
-Farm tours
-Workshops on beekeeping, seed saving, starting a campus farm, farm business planning, and much more
-Crowd-sourced workshops
-Screening of the documentary The Greenhorns
-Plenty of time to meet people
-Live entertainment and dancing
For more of the schedule for the conference, please visit www.communityfarmincubator.org/gather 
The registration fee of $75 covers:
-Access to all conference events
-7 meals including a local food dinner on Friday
*All meals have vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options*
*There is a limited amount of free, on-campus lodging and outdoor camping available—register early!*
Registration Deadline: March 15th, 2013
For more information please visit www.communityfarmincubator.org/gather or email info@communityfarmincubator.org
