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West Virginia Small Farm Conference returns to Charleston to support state’s agricultural producers

2/18/2023

Our local farms are vital to West Virginia’s food system, but despite the growing demand for locally sourced foods, our small farm community still faces plenty of challenges.


To continue supporting our state’s producers, the West Virginia University Extension Small Farm Center will host its annual West Virginia Small Farm Conference from Feb. 22-25. After being held virtually for two years, this year’s conference is once again being held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center in Charleston, West Virginia.

“Our small farms face trials and triumphs every year, but with the pandemic and rising costs, the last few years have posed a lot of additional challenges as farmers tried to keep up with demands,” Lisa Jones, WVU Extension Small Farm Center program coordinator, said. “We were happy to maintain connections and offer learning opportunities through the virtual conferences, but we are so excited to host an in-person conference again this year and bring our state’s farming community back together.”

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