The 10th Annual Orange County Agricultural Summit will be held Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Orange Enterprises Building on Valley Forge Road in Hillsborough.
The summit will provide agricultural producers in Orange County and surrounding counties with information regarding strategies for preserving their farms during a time of agricultural transition.
Guest speaker Rep. David Price will discuss the Farm Bill, the drought and other agricultural issues.
Local growers will discuss supplying local businesses in need of producers, including Whole Foods, Weaver Street Market and Lindley Mills, whose representatives will be available at the summit. In addition, the summit will feature a local grass-fed lamb operation.
Registration will take place from 8:30 to 9 a.m. A sponsored lunch made with locally grown products will be served. For non-county residents, the meal will cost $12.
Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, contact the Orange County Center of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension at 245-2050 no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 8.