Join Us This Year For BTYR 2020!

The Mission Behind The Conference

Back To Your Roots, 2020 is pleased to bring you nationally renown Masters in their fields along with other academics, farmers, ranchers, and value-added producers to share their knowledge as we work together to rebuild our local food system. Join us for a transformational event!

The goals of the conference are:

  • Advance sustainable agriculture as a tool for community revitalization in parishes facing persistent poverty by rebuilding the local food system and supporting other creative placemaking initiatives.
  • Educate the public on the environmental benefits of organic production and the mutually beneficial programs provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
  • Inspire a new generation of farmers.Last, but definitely not least, dispel the myth that you can't make money farming!

THE NEED: Rebuild Our Local Food System, The Backbone Of Rural Economies

THE FACTS: Persistent Poverty Is Stifling Our Rural Communities

THE ANSWER: Empower A New Generation Of Farmers With Models That Are Financially Lucrative, Replicable And Scalable To Infuse Innovation And Sustainable Entrepreneurship Into Our Rural Economies

Featuring:

Conference Registration

Full Conference General Admission - $150
(Includes All Virtual Sessions & Farm Tours, Farm-to-Table Lunches Friday - Sunday)

Virtual Conference General Admission - $50
(Includes All Virtual Sessions Within The Two-Day Master Series)

BTYR 2020 Conference Hotels

We Welcome Young Farmers!

  • Young farmers, 12 and under may accompany a parent/guardian at no additional charge.
  • Scholarships are available.
  • Sponsorship opportunities are available.
  • Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing reasonable accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Donna Isaacs at 318-521-4998 prior to the meeting or event.

Event subject to the large gathering guidance due to COVID-19.