Specialty Crop Conference

Join Mississippi State University Extension in Hattiesburg for a free, two-day event focused on the business and production aspects of specialty crops. Day 1 will cover financial planning and credit access, marketing strategies, social media advertising, market channel selection, food safety compliance, and labor management, including the H2-A guest worker program. Day 2 will delve into organic agriculture, fruit and vegetable crop production, and the cultivation of cut flowers and ornamental horticulture.