is partnering with other organizations to host the March 20-22 in Minden at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 U.S. Highway 395 North. The conference will focus on native bees and other pollinators and the benefits of protecting pollinators for the beekeeper, homeowner and small-acreage producer.
Presentations will provide information on beekeeping, planting for pollinators, mitigating risk and insurance risk management products, designing landscapes for homeowners and small acreages, and specialty crop production. There will be trainings, presentations and workshops on value-added opportunities in apiculture, horticulture and home gardening, as well as on how to get products to market. Hands-on opportunities and round table discussions with colleagues and peers will also be available. The full .
for the conference for $75, which is all inclusive. For more information, email Daunelle Wulstein at or call her 775-782-9960. The conference is made possible by funding from the USDA’s Risk Management Agency and other partners.
See for more information and other resources available for agricultural producers. Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should email Paul Lessick, civil rights and compliance coordinator, or call him at 702-257-5577 at least five days prior to the scheduled event with their needs or for more information.
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Conference gathers agriculture producers, beekeepers and others to share knowledge and expertise
The Bee & Garden Conference will be held in Minden, March 20-22. Photo by Wendy Hanson Mazet.
