The conference encourages investment in farms, food processing, and distribution businesses by connecting businesses with potential funders, investors, and bankers. Attendees can gain new insights and inspiration from successful farm and food entrepreneurs and learn strategies to grow their businesses. Get the full schedule of events.
Financing Farm to Fork Speakers Include:
- Colleen Callahan, USDA Rural Development
- Steve McDonnell, Applegate Farms
- Warren Ribley, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
- Leland Strom, Farm Credit Administration
- Jim Slama, FamilyFarmed.org
- Chuck Templeton, Open Table, Grub Hub
- Cristal Thomas, Deputy Governor, State of Illinois (invited)
- Jennifer Worstell, Polsinelli Shughart PC
The conference is part of FamilyFarmed.org’s Good Food Festival and Conference, formerly known as the FamilyFarmed EXPO. The festival will be held on March 15-17.
