Agriculture businesses need resources to be successful. Learn about: • Programs available for agriculture businesses • Resources for organic farmers • Succession planning --buying and selling a business • The newest advances in technology and computer science that have advanced the field of agriculture and made agricultural practices more efficient and convenient • Processing and distributing of agricultural commodities • Agriculture business ideas that you can start today
Speaker(s): Area Specialist Charles R. Morris, USDA Rural Development; Loan Specialist Anna West, USDA Rural Development; Tamara McNaughton, Agricultural Program Manager -Appalachian Sustainable Development; Ed Harlan, Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture - Assistant Commissioner of Market Development; Walter Perry, District Director - SBA Tennessee District Office; Aundrea Wilcox, KOSBE Executive Director
Co-Sponsor(s): KOSBE, Kingsport Chamber of Commerce, SBDC at ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office, Keep Kingsport Beautiful
The cooperative agreement between KOSBE and East Tennessee State University is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions or services. SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Additional funding is provided by the Tennessee Board of Regents and the state of Tennessee. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Dana Glenn - 423.392.8825; dglenn@tsbdc.org; 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100, Kingsport, Tennessee 37660.
Fee: No Cost