Small Farm and Alternative Enterprises Scholarship
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company is accepting applications for 10 scholarships to attend the Florida Small Farm and Alternative Enterprises Conference August 1 – 2 in Kissimmee. Hosted by the University of Florida/IFAS and Florida A&M University, the conference is an educational opportunity to discuss the future of sustainable farming and alternative food sources in the context of a global economy.
Several government agencies, such as the Florida Department of Agriculture and the USDA, will be in attendance. The welcome speaker is Charles Bronson, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture. Economist John Echart from the University of Missouri is slated as the keynote speaker.
This inaugural year of the conference was precipitated by the universities vision of augmenting the efforts of small farmers, allied industry representatives, researchers, educators, policy makers and others interested in strengthening Florida’s small farming community. Workshops, discussions and hands-on presentations will be conducted to introduce groundbreaking research and support programs for sustainable farming practices.
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company is family owned and operated by 5th generation citrus growers who actively support the future of Florida agriculture. In the past three months, the company has sponsored THIRTEEN scholarships, including a leadership program in Washington D.C. with 4-H of St. Lucie County and two botany scholarships at the Florida State Science Fair.
The Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference scholarship is open to graduate and undergraduate students attending either of the host schools. Currently, there are about 20 applicants from the US, India, China, Malaysia, Haiti, Zimbabwe and France who are interested in a wide variety of agricultural practices, among them plant medicine, research, teaching, sustainable farming and urban rooftop gardens.
For more information, contact Lisa Rymer at lrymer@orchidislandjuice.com.
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