LEXINGTON, Ky. — American Farmland Trust (AFT) has announced the Farmland, Food and Livable Communities Conference will be held in Lexington, Ky., on Oct. 20-22.
The conference will bring together leading experts from around the country for the first nationwide conference focused on farming, land use, and food policy. It will showcase and encourage best practices and efforts to protect farmland and the environment, support the next generation of farmers and women in agriculture, encourage job creation and create new opportunities in local and regional food systems.
"This is the first time a national conference will bring together these diverse. . .