Growing for the Future – Free Online Conference

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Taylor in Farming Resources, Livestock, Management, Planning, Sustainable Agriculture, Workshops // 0 Comments

National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Growing for the Future Conference – Free Online

December 3-6, 2018

NFU’s Growing for the Future is a unique online, interactive virtual conference focused on beginning farmer and rancher issues.

The free, four-day event includes farmer-to-farmer webinars, live Q&A sessions, a discussion board, an online resource center, and free giveaways. The theme of this year’s conference is cooperatives, and it will cover a variety of topics including cooperative development, drought management, conservation, technology, food safety, and more!

With Growing for the Future you can get the skills you need to succeed in agriculture without spending a cent – or even rolling out of bed! Still not sure if you should register? In this new blog post, the National Farmers Union provides four more reasons why Growing for the Future is a great tool for those new to the industry.

Register for the free Growing for the Future Conference Here

2018 Conference Programming

Lexi Clark, Field to Market:
Documenting & Demonstrating Sustainability

Vincent Kimura, Smart Yields:
TBA

Hugh Aljoe, Noble Research Institute:
Drought Management

Margaret Bau, USDA Rural Development:
Cooperatives as a Tool to Support Your Goal

Bill Stevenson, RMFU Cooperative Development Center:
What Does a Sustainable Co-op Look Like and How Does It Get There?

Tim Velde, Minnesota Farmers Union:
Cooperatives 101

Gary Matteson, Farm Credit:
Business Basics for Beginning Farmers

Patty Edelburg, National Farmers Union:
The Challenges & Opportunities of Starting a First Generation Dairy Farm

Cesar Rodriguez, Florida Growers:
An Auditor’s Perspective: FSMA and Organic Certification

Michael O’Gorman, Farmer Veteran Coalition:
An In-Depth Look into Vegetable Production

Chad Ellis, Noble Research Institute:
Advancing Ecosystem Service Markets for Farmer and Public Benefits

Thank you to our sponsors! Without their generous support, we wouldn’t be able to put on this conference for free. Check out all of the Growing for the Future Conference sponsors at https://nfu.org/growing-for-the-future/

Learn more about starting a new farm at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/planning-a-new-farm/

Find more great farming resources at https://www.beginningfarmers.org/additional-farming-resources/