Thank you to all of those who have attended our workshops, they were a huge success

Upcoming Study Tours
Please contact the Institute for more information on the Study Tours for 2020
Tel: 954-434-8220    |     Email: nsied2002@aol.com

​FLORIDA FAMILY FARM CONFERENCE JULY 17TH-18TH, 2017

Title of Workshop: Florida Family Farm Conference

• Soil & Water Management Part I & II
• Energy Management on Small Farms Part I & II
• Growing Specialty Crops that gives High Yield per Acre
• Control of Major Pests and Diseases and Introduction to Organic Farming for Selected Crops
• USDA Panel Discussion Part II: USDA Programs for Farmers: 
• USDA Outreach Clinic: Understanding and using USDA Programs; Form Filling, Program One-on One Session/s and Farmers Exploring the USDA Program Landscape with Program Specialist.
• Farmers One-on-One Farm Demonstration: How to Plant and Cut Specific  Specialty Crops, Pest Control,  and Applicators License
• Raffle: Participants must be present to be eligible to participate in raffle. 

Date: July 17th - 18th, 2017
Trainers: Dr. Crane, Dr. Fitzpatrick, Dr. Lamberts, Dr. Roe, David DeMaio, John Palmer,  and John Spears  
​Venue: Indian River Research and Education Center

SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS REGIONAL WORKSHOP DAY 1 MARCH 13, 2017

March 13, 2017
Title of Workshop: Complete 25 Business and Marketing Plan I: Small Farmers and Ranchers Regional Workshop 
 Farm Field Visit and Risk Management:
 Livestock, Irrigation System and Solar Station for Farm/
 11:00am - 12:30pm- Brevard Beef Cattle and Orange Orchid,
 1:30pm - 3:15pm  Ithuba Shrimp Farm, and
 3:30pm - 5:00pm- Seven Oaks Farm(quail and Goats, Weaver's Way Farm​ (Chicken and Miniature Cows), and Burge's Family Farm (Chicken, Duck, and Cattle)

SMALL FARMERS AND RANCHERS REGIONAL WORKSHOP DAY 2 MARCH 14, 2017

March 14, 2017
Title of Workshop: Complete 25 Business and Marketing Plan II:  Small Farmers and Ranchers Regional Workshop: 
 Farm and Enterprise Business Planning: Business and Marketing Plan-
Dr. Lamie and Mr. Green (8:30am-12:30pm)
Farm and Enterprise Business Planning: Financial Plan & Tax Planning-
Dr. Thomas McConnell (1:30pm- 2:30pm)
Panel discussion with UDSA/Agency ( Natural Resource Conservation Services(NRCS), Rural        Development (RD), Farm Service Agency (FSA) - Jennifer Brown FSA, Loan Officer, Howard Harrison, NRCS, District Conservationist, Catrina Southall, RD, Area Director, Latasha Thomas-Pace, RD, Officer (2:30pm - 5:00pm)
Venue: Fellsmere Old School, Fellsmere, Florida

​MAY 2013

JUNE 2013

Echo-workshops were conducted in North/North Central Florida.

SEPTEMBER 2013

Echo-workshops were conducted in Louisiana and Mississippi

​​RENEWABLE ENERGY: SOLAR POWER ENERGY SYSTEM INSTALLATION WORKSHOP APRIL 28, 2018

Title: Renewable Energy: Solar Power Energy System Installation Workshop
​
Learn from the experts how to:
*Install a solar power energy system
*Improve energy management on a small farm
*Power your farm and improve efficiency
*Power your home or business after a hurricane
*And more…
Who should attend this workshop:
Farmers, homeowners, business owners, property managers, builders
Date: Saturday, April 28, 10:00am – 2:00pm
​Register at: nsisolarenergyworkshop.eventbrite.com ​