The Small Producers Initiative (SPI) is hosting a research track and poster session at the Southern Family Farmers & Food Systems Conference at Texas State University on Monday and Tuesday, August 7th and 8th. We invite research from any food or agriculture related discipline and from faculty, staff, and student researchers, as well as professional researchers. Applied research is strongly encouraged; 50% or more of conference attendees are farmers or ranchers. Researchers must apply and indicate their interest in delivering a 20-minute oral presentation, displaying a research poster, or both.

The research track is being generously sponsored by the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) and will include presenters from their supported research.

Presenters will need to register for the conference. Registration rates vary, with discounts available for students. Registration and travel support is available for SSARE-funded research presentations.

All questions can be directed to Dr. Ken Mix at smallproducers@txstate.edu or kenmix@txstate.edu.