From the organizers: Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group’s 29th annual conference is for serious organic and sustainable producers, farm to school participants, urban farmers or those interested in creating more vibrant community food systems in the South. The event offers informative pre-conference courses and field trips, practical conference sessions, networking and a trade show. Each [...]
From the organizers: PRESS RELEASE: LONGMONT, Colorado (February 28, 2019) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) and the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin (Oneida) today announced they again are co-hosting the national Food Sovereignty Summit. It will be held September 23-26, 2019, at the Radisson Hotel in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Food Sovereignty Summit began [...]
From the organizers: Save-the-Date Registration opens June 2019 Minority Outreach Network National Conference Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach Program in partnership with Minority Outreach Network and USDA will host the first National Conference for Outreach and Agriculture Development on September 10-11, 2019 at the Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, VA. Outreach Professionals who lead [...]
From the organizers: The Harvest Conference is an educational event that offers affordable classes on organic growing and sustainable living. The conference features a selection of FOUR 2-day workshops taught by outstanding guest speakers. This allows for a deeper dive on a specific topic. You can take a one-day standalone workshop or a two-day with one instructor OR [...]
From the organizers: The 2019 Southern Cover Crop Conference will bring researchers, Extension personnel, farmers, and ag industry specialists together discover the latest information related to cover crops in the South. 7/16- "Workshop Day" at the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center 7/17- "Field Day" E.V. Smith Research Center 8660 Eagle Road, Shorter, AL 36075 We will have speakers [...]
From the organizers: A two day conference for learning and sharing about our journey towards sustainable agriculture in Louisiana! Plenary Keynote: Statewide Organizing, Jasmine Ratliff, Board Member of ASAN Registration: https://squareup.com/store/acadiana-food-alliance Presentation proposal: https://cleda.wufoo.com/forms/s1eap6vq104dvbt A Note About Tickets: Purchase one ticket for both days ("Full Conference"), or if you can only attend one day, purchase [...]
Thurs Dec 5, 2019 - Pre-Forum sessions and field trips Fri-Sat Dec 6-7 - General Forum sessions Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, AL QUICK LINKS: Call for Session Proposals - deadline June 17, 2019 Coming in September: Registration form Lodging reservation form Scholarship application form Draft agenda CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS: This year we are [...]
From the organizers: The Annual Veteran Farmers Conference is a free one-day event to educate and train veteran farmers in three key areas: 1) therapeutic farming to address PTSD 2) financial and technical assistance programs for small farmers 3) sustainable small farming techniques and practices. Join us to network with other local veterans, hear from [...]
From the organizers: Ceremony – Keynotes – Workshops – Round-table discussions – Panels – Planning meetings – Caucuses – Indigenous Voices Honoring our Earth Repair heroes & heroines “…what is needed is a real grass-roots, bottom-up, locally-managed restoration mass underground movement of informed people, a groundswell of popular opinion driven by a green ethos, to [...]
From the organizers: You’re invited to the 2019 Alabama Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils Annual Conference at the new Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama, starting Sunday, April 7th until Wednesday, April 10th! Listed below is all of the information pertaining to the conference, including registration and hotel accommodations. Please [...]
