Kansas Rural Center to offer a farm, food conference

A farm and food conference sponsored by Kansas Rural Center will be Nov. 17-18 at Four Points Sheraton, 530 Richards Drive, Manhattan.

The conference theme is “Driving the change that matters: practical and political solutions for our farm and food future.”

Networking opportunities with speakers and sponsors will be available during a social hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Participants may bid on silent auction items from local artists, farms, authors, and more. Light snacks made with locally sourced food will be available, along with local beverages.

The cost is $70 per day or $135 for two days.

Registration is open until Monday at kansasruralcenter.org.