Community Calendar

from Organic Broadcaster | November 2022 | Volume 30, Issue 6

Inside Organics: Transition Support Group

BLAzING TRAILS THROUGH THE JUNGLE OF FOOD REGULATIONS TRAINING

Nov. 17 | 1 - 5 p.m. | Zoom Dec. 15 | 5 - 9 p.m. | Zoom Jan. 21 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Zoom Registration is $10 and open to anyone with a passion for local farmers and local food. Possible attendees include SHIP coordinators, Extension educators, farm group leaders, school board members, school food service directors, economic development staff, public health staff, farmers, restaurant owners, and farmers’ market operators. Join trainers Jane Jewett and Kathy Zeman for 4-hours of important information. Anyone is welcome. Registration is now open at: www.mfma.org/Events.

THE EMERGING FARMERS CONFERENCE

Nov. 12 - Nov. 13 | Shoreview, Minn. | Free The Emerging Farmers Conference is for new and emerging growers and producers. This conference is for farmers, by farmers, and led by farmers. The goal is to empower emerging farmers with knowledge, resources and connection. For the first time, this conference features field day! Saturday will be a day of learning, networking and story-sharing at Shoreview Community Center. Sunday will be a field day where farmers have the opportunity for hands-on learning. The field day will begin at the U of M St. Paul campus in the morning. You will board a coach bus that will take you around Minneapolis to explore food & agriculture opportunities in an urban setting. Choose from sessions including a commercial kitchen tour at The Good Acre, urban hydroponics freight farm tour at North Market, and a hands-on microgreen demo at the University of Minnesota Greenhouses.

EORGANIC FALL WEBINAR SERIES: NURTURING CITY SOILS FOR HEALTHY ORGANIC FARMS

Nov. 16 | 1 p.m. | Online This webinar is the last in a series about Nurturing City Soils for Healthy Organic Vegetables. Topic: Combining Soil Amendments and Varietal Development to Prevent Pathogens and Heavy Metal Uptake. Register at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ NakrvB9hR8WXo9rhlfemWw.

BIG SOIL HEALTH EVENT

Dec. 5 - Dec. 6 | Cedar Falls, Iowa The Big Soil Health Event provides an expected 800 farmers, rural landowners, and ag industry members with a ground-up educational experience. While many conferences inspire and teach, The Big Soil Health Event encourages and illuminates soil health practice adoption. It also provides practical bootson-the-ground training for not only new farmers and early adopters of regenerative ag, but landowners and industry professionals as well. RSVP here: https://www.agsoilregen. com/event-info/the-big-soil-health-event-2022

ECO-AG CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW

Dec. 5 - 8 | Covington, Ken. Hosted by ACRES. Register today to learn from ecoagriculture professionals, connect with peers and engage with the best trade show in the industry. Every year, we set a new standard for innovative and practical learning in modern agriculture. Marbleseed has a discount code for this event! Enter MARBLESEED when checking out and receive 20% off registration. Register at https://ecoag.acresusa.com/fees-registration/ or call 1-800-355-5313.

pERENNIAL FARM GATHERING

Dec. 7-9 | Online Hosted by the Savanna Institute. This premier Midwest event is available to global audiences every year! Join the 3-day virtual gathering of farmers, landowners and perennial enthusiasts from across the country. Share your work and learn from others who are committed to growing perennial agriculture for climate, conservation and economic vitality. Design, select plants and partner to create agroecological systems that regenerate the land and support communities. Register here: Perennial Farm Gathering 2022 | Savanna Institute

TECHNOLOGY FOR FARM OpERATORS

Dec. 9 | Online Hosted by Angelic Organics Learning Center. Learn how Victory Garden Farm uses social media and digital tools to build their brand, attract customers, create a following, create new markets, boost online sales, and streamline business processes. This is a virtual event. Meeting details will be provided upon registration. Andrew and Vanessa were friends in high school and after more than 20 years apart, became reunited and fell in love. While Vanessa had farming experience, Andrew did not, and the two of them together participated in Stateline Farm Beginnings, a yearlong program for beginning farmers. In May 2015, Andrew purchased what would become The Victory Garden Farm and they hit the ground running. Vanessa is the primary farmer, though Andrew’s skills and roles are also crucial to the farm’s success. Register here: CRAFT Event Registration (learngrowconnect.org)

ICCON NEW AND EMERGING COVER CROpS WINTER SERIES

Dec. 14 | Location TBD With support from the Illinois Nutrient Research and Education Council (NREC), ISAP will be hosting a 4-part winter series focused on New and Emerging Cover Crops. Stay tuned for the series agenda including topics and speakers! Moreinformation here: ICCON New and Emerging Cover Crops Winter Series - Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ilsustainableag.org)

MN ORGANIC CONFERENCE

Jan. 5 – Jan. 6 | St Cloud, Minn. In 2023, the MN Organic Conference is excited to be returning to their in-person format, featuring: fantastic keynotes and breakout sessions, networking with friends old and new, an 80-booth trade show, and more! Learn more here: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/environment-sustainability/ minnesota-organic-conference

MOFFA ORGANIC INTENSIVES

Jan 07, 8:00 AM ET | East Lansing, Mich. This is a day long event and the topics and presenters are: • Keeping Outside the Box: A Comprehensive Understanding

of Sustainable Beekeeping in Today’s Declining Environment – Jessica & Keith Steller • High Costs and Supply Scares of Nutrients: Strategies for Overcoming Organic Crop Fertility Challenges – Zachary Hayden, Mark Vollmar, Paul Treiber, Vicki Morrone, and Rabin KC • Diverse, Vigorous, and Hardy Fruits and Nuts: Native and Beyond – Allyson Levy, Scott Serrano and Ken Asmus https://www.moffa.net/index.html

pRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Jan. 20 – Jan. 21 | Ames, Iowa The Practical Farmers of Iowa conference experience includes a wide range of farmer-led educational content and plenty of time for making meaningful connections: 50+ sessions, hundreds of attendees, 80+ exhibitors, and many fun activities including the return of the PFI Dinner & Potluck. The conference theme this year is On Common Ground, where together we will explore our shared experiences in agriculture and find connections across our various enterprises, geographies and farming goals. Please find more information about this year’s conference on our website as it becomes available here: https://practicalfarmers.org

ORGANIC VEGETABLE pRODUCTION CONFERENCE

Feb. 3 & 4, 2023 | Madison, Wis. Hosted by Dane County Agriculture Division of Extension. This producer-initiated conference is designed for advanced growers and attracts participants from throughout the Midwest and beyond. More information here: Organic Vegetable Production Conference – Dane County Agriculture (https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/danecountyag/vegetables/ organic-vegetable-production-conferences/)