Content and discussions will be relevant to next generation and established producers as well as local food enthusiasts, educators, and community members.
Information about session topics and speakers will be incorporated as details are finalized.
Program Descriptions – Coming soon!
Presenter Bios – Coming soon!
2020 Schedule of Events
| Thursday, April 16th, 2020 | |
| 9 am-12 pm | Visioning Course for Aspiring Farmers & Ranchers Facilitated by Jennifer Visitacion. |
| 12-1 pm | Lunch (for Visioning Course participants) |
| 1-5 pm | Farm & Ranch Tours Highlighting area farms, ranches and agritourism sites. |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Meet & Greet with Mark Winne, Author of Food Town USA Location: Soulcraft Brewing, Salida Free and open to the public! Join us in welcoming Mark to our community, and take advantage of this opportunity to engage in conversations around community building and local food, ask questions, and get your copy of Food Town USA signed. Mark will provide an address at 5:30 pm. |
| Friday, April 17th, 2020 | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Registration |
| 8:30-9:00 am | Welcome/Opening Remarks Welcome to AgriSummit, Andrea Earley Coen, Executive Director, Guidestone Colorado |
| 9:00-10:00 am | 3 Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 10:15-11:15 am | 3 Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 11:30 am-12:30 pm | Lunch, Vendors, and Silent Auction |
| 12:30-1 pm | Keynote Address |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | 3 Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | 3 Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 3:30-5:30 pm | FREE Community Open House Hootenanny! Farmers Market, Local Libations, Seed Exchange, Live Music & Silent Auction The open house is free and open to the public! |
| Saturday, April 18th, 2020 | |
| 9 am-12 pm | Hands-On Grafting Workshop with Eric Johnson of Widespread Malus Community & School Farm Attendees will learn to bench graft apple trees and take home 3 trees. Attendees can graft additional trees, subject to availability, for $5 each. Limited to 15 attendees. |
