The 2023 Arizona Small Producer Summit will bring together farmers, producers, and vendors to build a shared understanding of the complex opportunities and challenges facing our food and agriculture ecosystem. The summit aims to inspire collaborative action towards equitable access to resources for small producers. Learn how the Small Business Development Center can support your business through a USDA grant program.

Agenda

• 7:30 Registration and Breakfast

• 8:30 Welcome & Opening Session: Understanding agriculture & policy

• 9:30 Water: AMA Douglas Basin and how this impacts your water access Business for Water Stewardship Arizona Department of Water Resources

• 10:30 SARE

• 11:00 Rural Development

• 11:30 NRCS

• 12:00 Farm Service Agency

• 12:30 Lunch - Locally produced food will be served - Know where your food comes from!

• 1:00 Session 4 TBD

• 2:00 SBDC: Financial Planning for Loans

• 3:00 New port of entry and opportunities for farmers. US Border & Mexican Consulate

• 4:00 Closing Session