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Are you an organic or transitioning farmer or rancher who wants to test out a new agricultural practice on your farm? December 3, 2023, is the deadline for applications to the Organic Farming Research Foundation Farmer-Led Trials Grant Program.
OFRF’s new Farmer-Led Trials program provides farmers with funding and technical assistance to investigate and learn about solutions to their most pressing production challenges.
For more information or to apply, visit the program webpage, or contact Jose Perez by email or phone (831-426-6606).

The annual Eco-Ag Conference unites farmers, ranchers and ag professionals from every facet of eco-farming to share their experience and expertise. Beginning and generational farmers running sustainable farms – as well as those in transition from conventional to organic – will walk away with useful, practical information that they can apply to their operations right away.
For more information or to register, visit the conference website, or contact Acres U.S.A. by email or phone (970-392-4464).

World Soil Day 2023 and its campaign “Soil and Water: a source of life” aim to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness, and encouraging societies to improve soil health.

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.
For more information or to register, visit the conference webpage, or contact the Savanna Institute by email or phone (608-448-6432).

Join Dr. Gladis Zinati, Director of Rodale Institute’s Vegetable Systems Trial (VST), to learn more about the research findings related to impact of regenerative tillage on soil and organic broccoli health in comparison to traditional tillage.
For more information or to register, visit the event webpage, or contact the Rodale Institute by email or phone (610-683-1400).