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IN HER SHOES, INC. REQUESTS FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO HOST A NEW AND SMALL FARMER DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ON MARCH 1-3, 2024 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, GRIFFIN CAMPUS. THE 3-DAY CONFERENCE AIMS TO PROVIDE TRAINING, CERTIFICATION, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAINERS AND NEW AND SMALL FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND OPERATORS IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE WILL OFFER KNOWLEDGE ON CAPACITY BUILDING NEEDS OF NEW AND BEGINNING FARMERS TO COMPETE IN TODAY'S MARKETS AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE SMALL FARM BUSINESSES' CAPACITY TO ENTER INTO NEW MARKETS.MARQUITRICE MANGHAM, IN HER SHOES, INC DIRECTOR, SERVES AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE. THE CONFERENCE WILL OFFER MORE THAN 30 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS OVER THREE DAYS TO FARMERS AND FARM BUSINESS SUPPORT PROVIDERS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE ARE TO:PROVIDE INSTRUCTOR-LED AND PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING SESSIONS TO ADVANCE SMALL AND MID SIZE MINORITY FARM BUSINESSES TOWARD NEW MARKET READINESSPROVIDE TRAIN THE TRAINER AND PEER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE RELEVANT TRAININGS TO NEW FARMERSCOLLABORATORS:MARQUITRICE MANGHAM, IN HER SHOES, INC ROBERT CHAPPELLE, MOBY'S VEGGIESBODIE PENNISI, UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA DIANA EARWOOD, GEORGIA GROWNERDEEN BRITT, MINORITY COOPERATIVE OF NIRMAL JOSHEE, FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITYSUSTAINABLE GROWERS NOREEN WHITEHEAD, GEORGIA WIAEXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE ARE:200 FARMERS WILL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. 40 PROGRAM MANAGERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WILL ATTEND THURSDAY'S TRAIN-THE -TRAINER SESSION. REGISTRATION FORMS AND LOGIN SHEETS WILL BE USED TO MEASURE ATTENDANCE.90% OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PROGRAM LEADERS WILL INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF RELEVANT ISSUES LEADING TO IMPROVED EDUCATION AND RESOURCES BEING PROVIDED TO FARM BUSINESS OWNERS AND OPERATORS LOOKING TO ENTER NEW MARKETS.EIGHTY FARMERS WILL INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FARM SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, PRICING FOR VARIOUS MARKETS, AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICES. THIS OUTCOME WILL BE MEASURED BY SURVEYS.INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESS TO CAPITAL AMONG 5 FARMERS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE VALUE-ADDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP. THIS OUTCOME WILL BE MEASURED REVIEW OF THE DRAFT VALUE-ADDED PROPOSAL.20% INCREASE IN ACCESS TO FACILITIES AND RESOURCES THROUGH NETWORKING GROUPS AND COOPERATIVES AT THE CONFERENCE (SURVEY)INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE OF MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AMONG 150 ATTENDEES MEASURED BY LOGIN SHEETS AND SURVEYS
