The Alabama Heirs Property Alliance invites you to the Harlem Nights Agribusiness Roundup—a place to make connections, gather resources, and master food safety laws. At this event, farmers will learn more about how to legally secure their land and legacy, while also learning how to expand their businesses.

Details

When: Saturday, March 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Harlem Comes to Cotton Farms—8635 Alabama Hwy. 199, Notasulga, AL 36866

Registration

This event is free to attend, but online registration is required at aces.edu.

Agenda

8:00 a.m.—Registration Opens and Networking

• Coffee and refreshments provided

8:15 a.m.—Meet the Farmer Tour (Optional)

• Darren Spencer, Harlem Comes to Cotton Farm

9:00 a.m.—Welcome

• Opening Remarks—Alabama Extension and Alabama Heirs Property Alliance Professionals and Local Representatives
• A Word from the Host County—James Cooper, Macon County Probate Judge

9:45 a.m.—Block 1: Land and Legacy

• Protecting Your Family’s Legacy—Jamie Mardis, Auburn University
• Land Stewardship in the Black Belt – Tannur Ali, iLOGIC Red Clay Collective

10:45 a.m.—Block 2: Cultivating the Farm Business (Part 1)

• Development and Diversification—Darren Spencer, Harlem Comes to Cotton Farms
• Navigating ServSafe and Cottage Food Law Certifications—Janet Johnson, Alabama Extension

11:45 a.m.—Lunch ‘N’ Learn: Expert Resource Stations

• Produce Safety Program—Christy Smith and Meredith Casey, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
• Legal Essentials—Joycelyn Ward, Legal Services Alabama
• Beginning Farmer Resources—Adam Rabinowitz, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Estate Planning—Danielle Rudolph, Alabama Extension at Alabama A&M University
• Operation Grow and Veteran Resources—Jesse Teel and Timothy Hughes, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Sustainable Markets—Roshell Rosales Aguilar, Alabama Extension at Auburn University
• Real Estate—Sikita Rogers, Alabama Real Estate Broker
• Sustainable Agricultural Practices—Rachel DeBose and Hayley Murdock, Alabama Sustainable Agriculture Network

12:45 p.m.—Block 3: Cultivating the Farm Business (Part 2)

• Business Models and Value-Added Products—Ajoa Yemaya, Auburn University
• Introduction to Agroforestry—Justin Anderson, Auburn University

1:45 p.m.—Closing Remarks and Next Steps

• Ajoa Yemaya, Auburn University
• Daniel Sullen, Alabama Extension at Auburn University

2:15 p.m.—Meet the Farmer Tour (Optional)

• Darren Spencer, Harlem Comes to Cotton Farm

More Information

For more information, contact Ajoa Yemaya at ayb0010@auburn.edu or (334) 750-9252. The Alabama Heirs Property Alliance focuses on addressing heirs property issues that are impacting Alabama landowners, residents, and communities. For alliance resources and information, visit aces.edu and search for Alabama Heirs Property Alliance.