January and February months are what I call “Meeting Season.”

Before farmers put seeds in the ground for the year, they head over to meetings that concern the industry.

Here are a few important ones coming up. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn and network within your corner of the ag industry:

• Southeast Regional Fruit and Veg Conference, January 9-12 in Savannah, GA
• South Carolina Watermelon Association Annual Convention, January 17-19, Hilton Head
• South Carolina Specialty Food Association January 21, Columbia
• SC Agritourism Conference January 26 – 28 – Kershaw-Lexington-Newberry counties
• Annual SC Cotton Meeting, January 28, Santee
• Annual SC Peanut Meeting, January 30, Santee
• South Carolina Association of Farmers Markets, February 11, Columbia
• Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE), February 14-16, Charleston
• Farm to School Summit, February 21, Columbia
• South Carolina Women in Agriculture Conference hosted by Clemson Extension, February 28 – March 1, Aiken, SC

Have a Happy New Year!