Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSTION, 7/23/20



Are you interested in building ag communication and advocacy skills? Do you want to be a better champion for agriculture? Are you new to farming and want to build confidence when talking about it?

Relevant for farmers with any size operation, and an especially good opportunity for new or younger farmers, the upcoming “A Voice For Agriculture – Finding Your How, What, Where and Why” virtual conference has something for you.

Take advantage of the upcoming virtual conference from Farm Credit of the Virginias. Register online for the conference.

The conference includes five (5) sessions:
• Session #1: Going up? Elevator Speeches and Other Tools for Agricultural Advocates
Date/Time: August 3rd from 9 – 10:30 a.m. EST
Speaker: Virginia Farm Bureau Federation

• Session #2: Hard Work Worth Doing
Date/Time: August 6th from 8 – 9:30 p.m. EST
Speaker: Brandi Buzzard

• Session #3: Telling your Farming/Agriculture Story
Date/Time: August 10th from Noon-1:00 p.m. EST
Speaker: Matthew Lohr

• Session #4: Communicating and Connecting- A Legislators Perspective
Date/Time: August 13th from 9-10:00 a.m. EST
Speakers: Delegate Israel O’Quinn and Legislative Director Jake Holmes

• Session #5: Challenging the Status Quo
Date/Time: August 14th from 9-10:00 a.m. EST
Speakers: Delegate Mark Keam

For more information, click here.