DATE:    10/25/96
CONTACT: Dr. Nancy Porter, (864) 656-5718
WRITER:  Bill Baker, (864) 656-3875

Farm Women's Forum
Registration Underway

     CLEMSON -- Registration is underway for the 1997 South
Carolina Farm Women's Forum, which will be held Feb. 11 and 12 at
the Ramada Inn in Clemson.
     "The goal of the conference is to provide an opportunity for
farm women to become more informed and responsive to current
issues in agriculture," said Nancy Porter, Clemson Extension
family resource management specialist.
     The theme of this year's forum is "Agriculture -- The Common
Thread." Topics will include beef purchasing, handling and
preparation; food safety issues; and beef cattle research. Forum
participants will also have the opportunity to hear a panel
discussion titled "Women Partners in Farming and Ranching,"
focusing on women heavily involved in agriculture and
agribusiness.
     Also included in the forum are side trips through the
Historic Pendleton District and tours through The South Carolina
Botanical Garden located on the Clemson University campus;
Liberty Hall, an historic inn; and the Pendleton District
Agricultural Museum.
     The forum is sponsored by Women Involved in Farm Economy, 
the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and the
South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
     Registration fee is $10 per person and forms are due by Jan.
15. After that date the fee is $15. Forms can be obtained at your
county's Clemson Extension office.                         
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