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19 <br />Aft. <br />%;ALL FOR PRESENTERS <br />11�49 the a <br />mceti'- chilleng-C <br />Americans love our working landscape the farms, forests and ranches that sustain us. Yet, this land we love <br />is threatened. Economic, environmental and land use conflicts increasingly challenge the future of our working <br />lands. But there's hope—a diverse group of people are responding to these threats by developing sound <br />Policies and programs to protect the best land and keep it healthy. <br />American Farmland Trust's national conferences gather these people to share their triumphs and torments, <br />creative ideas, inspiring examples and time-tested ways to respond to sprawl, market forces ' 'and <br />environmental concerns. AFT's 2004 conference, "Farming on the Edge: Meeting the Challenge," will be held <br />Noveiiiber 15-17 in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky. <br />Long known as the home . of bluegrass, thoroughbred horses and the country's finest bourbon, Kentucky has <br />a rich and diverse agricultural history. Lexington is meeting the new century head on by adapting to the <br />changing agricultural and economic landscape with innovative programs that engage the. community in <br />determmim'g land use policies and diversifying agricultural production to meet local demands. <br />> Goals <br />"Farming .on the'Edge:. Meeting the Challenge"' will .explore how best to support American farm and. <br />. -economic <br />forest lands -while address ties' complexand. changin <br />ing communi . gland iasetcultural -arid <br />share new priorities. Presenters -will. and proven tools and strategies to-keep land heal <br />manage i . growth wisely and -strengthen the economic vitality of working lands.. <br />Audience <br />"Farming on the.Edge . is a forum, for concerned citizens, farmers, foresters and ranchers to network <br />and learn from people working in related fields:'agricultural educators, atoks, conservationists, economic <br />9 <br />development officers, farmland protection program managers, land trust staff and volunteers, <br />planners, public officials and pohcymakers, researchers and students. <br />➢ Presentation Format <br />The conference offers a mixture of keynote and plenary sessions, hands-on wor- kshops and formal <br />presentations in classroom and roundtable settings. Sessions will be 60 to 120 minutes long, and most <br />will run concurrently. Presenters have flexibility in format and method of presentation. E mphasis <br />should be placed on practical information, problem solving, model programs and policy development. <br />➢ Where and When <br />"Farming o I n the Edge: Meeting the Challenge" will be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, Lexington, <br />Kentucky. A tour of Kentucky's special agricultural places will kick off the conference on Monday, <br />November 15. Conference sessions will begin Monday afternoon and end midday on Wednesday, <br />November 17. <br />American Farmland Trust <br />American Farmland Trust works to stop the loss of productive farmland and to promote farming practices that lead to a healthy environment. <br />