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SUMMARY:NOFA Virtual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Join all seven chapters of the Northeast Organic Farming Association for this regional online event as we discuss important topics in agriculture and our food system. If you register for any NOFA Winter Conference\, you will receive an Access Code for free registration to the Symposium!
URL:https://nofari.org/event/nofa-virtual-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="NOFA Interstate Council":MAILTO:web@nofa.org
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SUMMARY:Soil\, Plant\, and Organic Methods Course with Big Train Farm
DESCRIPTION:The 13th annual Soil Science\, Plant Biology\, and Organic Methods course will be held the weekend of March 23rd and 24th.  Registration for this four-class intensive is available online through Seed to Seed Farm School. \nThis spring course is for farmers\, gardeners\, and others interested in the world of soil\, plant health and function. This course covers foundational and current soil science\, crop science\, and soil maintenance principles with a focus on organic/regenerative/sustainable farming methodology. \nIf you require a discounted ticket please contact John at S2S contact
URL:https://nofari.org/event/soil-plant-and-farm-methodology-course-with-big-train-farm/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,virtual workshop
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SUMMARY:Southeast New England Agriculture Conference and Trade Show
DESCRIPTION:For the past 16 years\, SEMAP has hosted the Agriculture and Food Conference with the goal of bringing farmers and service providers together to share knowledge and learn about innovations in agriculture. We’ve decided to partner with a number of regional organizations to build a more comprehensive and holistic event for our farmers\, fishers\, market managers\, educators\, farm workers\, and everyone who makes up our local food community. We’re thrilled to have Bristol County Agricultural High School\, Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod\, Cluck and Trowel Farm\, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation\, NOFA-RI\, OASIS on Ballou\, Plymouth County Extension 4-H\, and Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust joining us to bring this new idea to life! This new\, collaborative effort will bring together regional farmers and food producers for a day of community and learning around some of the most pressing issues facing our food system.
URL:https://nofari.org/event/southeast-new-england-agriculture-conference-and-trade-show/
LOCATION:Bristol Aggie High School\, 135 Center St\, Berkley\, 02715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Southeastern New England Regenerative Agriculture Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Schedule:\nSATURDAY\n9:25     Words of Welcome\n9:30     Max Hence\, Ayers Foundation and Hillandale Farm\, Westerly\, RI\nRegenerative Agriculture\, Seeing the Forest Through the Trees\n11:00   Dr. Justine Deming\, URI College of Environment and Life Sciences\nStewards of the Land: The critical role livestock managers play in soil rejuvenation\n1:00     Emma Sutphen\, Adesa Farm\, North Stonington\, CT\nOrganic and integrated pest management practices\n2:30     Donald Demers\, Buxton Hollow Farm\, Woonsocket\, RI\nBenefits of Biochar\n4:00     Jean Scialabba\, Vermiculturalist\, Ledyard\, CT\nVermiculture 101 \nSUNDAY\n9:25      Words of Welcome\n9:30      Jacques Dufresne\, Liepold Pond Farm\, Pawcatuck\, CT\nHugulkultur generative raised beds\n11:00    Dr. Danielle Larese\, BOTL Farm\, Ashford\, CT\nThink outside the barn:  Getting started with pasture-based livestock\n1:00      Andrew Dappollonio\, Still River Farm\, Coventry\, CT\nSmall-acre grain production\n2:30      Azure Cygler\, Rhody Wild Sea Gardens\, Narragansett\, RI\nKelp farming in Rhode Island\n4:00      Cassius Spears\, NRCS RI State Resource Conservationist\nNRCS’s Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry initiative \nBOX LUNCHES made by Wild Side Market (pre-order ONLY; cost is $13 cash or check to pay on day you get your lunch)\nChoose one soup\, one salad\, and one half sandwich and email your order to Ellie at RegenerativeAgricultureWeekend@gmail.com.  Be sure to indicate what day you would like your meal.\nSoups:  Roasted Red Pepper with Potato & Leek   or    Tomato Lentil & White Bean (soups are vegan\, gluten- and dairy-free)\nSalads:  Winter Farro with Almonds\, Apple & Butternut Squash  or   Curried Sweet Potato Salad   or   Garden Salad\nHalf Sandwiches:  Turkey with maple mayo\, greens   or   Roast beef\, Mediterranean spread\, provolone and vegetables   or   Portabello with Red Roasted Peppers   or   Tuna \nFree parking: as street parking is limited\, it is helpful to know that 118 spaces are available at 14 Canal Street\, a 5-minute walk from the Armory. \nPlease register in advance by contacting Ellie\nat RegenerativeAgricultureWeekend@gmail.com. Let her know how many days and how many people will attend and she will add your names to the list.\nWhen you arrive on January 6 (or 7th)\, you will pay in cash.\n\nOne person\, one day is $25\nOne person\, two days is $35\nTwo persons\, one day is $50\nTwo persons\, two days is $70\n\nIf you would like to order lunch\, she is also the person taking lunch orders.\n\nThank you for registering for what will be a wonderfully educational weekend.
URL:https://nofari.org/event/southeastern-new-england-regenerative-agriculture-weekend/
LOCATION:Westerly Armory\, 41 Railroad Avenue\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:49TH ANNUAL NOFA SUMMER CONFERENCE
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend centered around the organic\, regenerative\, sustainable living movement at our 49th annual summer gathering.  \n  \nConference Theme: Buen Vivir: Celebrating Harmony with Nature and our Communities \nDates: July 24th–July 27th\, 2023 (Online) July 28th–29th\, 2023 (Online & In person @ WSU) \nLocation: Online & In person at Worcester State University  \n  \nHIGHLIGHTS: \n\nWorkshops and discussions (English & Spanish)\nSalsa dancing fundraiser for Food Access\nFree soil health consultations\nChildren’s programming\nA fair!\n\nWorkshop topics include: \n\nSoil health\nLivestock/produce integration\nFair prices and wages\nAdapting for climate change\nPermaculture\nAgroforestry\nLow-input systems\nFood access\nand so much more!\n\nABOUT THE NOFA SUMMER CONFERENCE: \nThe NOFA Summer Conference is the annual summer gathering of the Northeast Organic Farming Association. NOFA is a non-profit organization of over 5\,000 small-scale farmers\, gardeners\, consumers and food system reformers. We promote healthy food\, organic regenerative farming practices\, and climate disruption solutions through soil management strategies \n \n  \nSLIDING SCALE OFFERED – Click here for more information \nFor More Info & to Register – Click here!
URL:https://nofari.org/event/49th-annual-nofa-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Worcester state University\, 486 Chandler St\, Worcester\, MA\, 01602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference,On-Farm Workshops
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SUMMARY:A Future of Food Security for All - with Special Guest Ira Wallace
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URL:https://nofari.org/event/a-future-of-food-security-for-all-with-special-guest-ira-wallace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,Talks
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SUMMARY:NOFA Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:48th NOFA Summer Conference\n\n\nThe NOFA Summer Conference is a dynamic and diverse gathering of people working at the intersections of organic agriculture\, gardening\, food justice\, land management\, education\, carbon sequestration\, environment and health. \nThe 48th annual NOFA Summer Conference is slated for the weekend of August 5-7\, 2022 at Hampshire College in Amherst\, MA. Over 60 educational workshops\, panel discussions\, roundtables and a keynote session\, a conference for children\, entertainment opportunities and more. \nWe’ve appreciated the expansion of community and accessibility that meeting online has offered us\, and we will continue to offer an online option for those who prefer to attend remotely. Agenda and details available here. \nThe 2022 NOFA Summer Conference will be happening in person at Hampshire College in Amherst\, MA August 5-7\, 2022. This year’s conference theme is Decolonizing and Regrowing Food Systems – The Work of Our Time and we hope you’ll join us to explore this and many other rich topics with your peers. \nWe feel confident that we’ll be able to gather in person this August. We’ve appreciated the expansion of community and accessibility that meeting online has offered us\, and will continue to offer some workshop material online. We will make preparations during our planning process to shift to a fully online conference if circumstances change. \nRegistration Now Open \n\nMore information\, please visit www.nofasummerconference.org
URL:https://nofari.org/event/nofa-summer-conference/
LOCATION:Hampshire College\, 893 West Street\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="NOFA Interstate Council":MAILTO:web@nofa.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210807
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SUMMARY:NOFA/MA Summer Conference
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URL:https://nofari.org/event/nofa-ma-summer-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:2021 Winter Conference
DESCRIPTION:First the first time\, CT NOFA and NOFA RI are joining forces to put together a remarkable\, virtual\, regional\, organic gathering!  Karen Washington will open the conference for a Friday night keynote event.  The workshops will be held on the first two Saturdays of March\, 9am-1pm. \nRegistration is open.   See the conference website for details. 
URL:https://nofari.org/event/2021-winter-conference/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conference
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