Battleground to Breaking Ground Ag Workshop and Farm Tour Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension in partnership with Texas A&M, the Texas AgrAbility Project and the Battleground to Breaking Ground Project is hosting a farm tour and ag business workshop on October 20-21 in Pattison, TX (Oct. 20th) and on the Prairie View A&M’s Main Campus in Prairie View, Texas (Oct. 21st). October 20, 2017- FARM TOUR & NETWORKING EVENT • About: Farm tour and networking event highlighting VegOut! Farms, a 21 acre farm in Pattison, Texas that produces organically and locally grown produce. They utilize hydroponics, aquaponics, and traditional soil growing techniques to produce specialty vegetables and herbs. • Time: 5:30 pm-7:30 pm • Location: VegOut! Farms 5648 Muske Lane, Pattison, TX 77423 • Cost: FREE (food and drinks provided by Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension) • Registration: https://tamucehd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_et8bHGtynHqZqp7 October 21, 2017- WORKSHOP • About: Ag Business Workshop for veterans, individuals with disabilities, beginning farmer/ranchers, and anyone interested in starting an ag business. o Workshop sessions will include: ? Agriculture business start-up ? Business plan development ? Possibilities for farming/ranching with a disability ? Financial funding sources for farming/ranching, marketing ? Resources to support agriculture business operations • Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm • Location: Prairie View A&M University, Carden Waller Extension Building, 250 E.M. Norris Street, Prairie View, TX 77446 • Cost: FREE (Sponsored by Prairie View A&M Cooperative Extension) PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Go to www.pvamu.edu/cahs and click on link for Battle Ground to Breaking Ground
