Annual Organic Farming Conference Returns to In-Person Meeting for 2023

(KNSI) — St. Cloud will welcome around 500 people to the first in-person organic farming conference since the pandemic.

The 20th annual event will be held at the River’s Edge Convention Center on January 5th and 6th. Minnesota Organic Agricultural Specialist Cassie Dahl with why people are growing organically. “There are many benefits to being an organic farmer. A lot of people, do it because that’s how they feel is the right way to farm. There are environmental benefits. One of the things is organic farming builds soil health. And also organic products actually do fetch a premium.”

She says the conference will have 35 different breakout sessions, an ad vendor trade show, and two keynote presentations. “You’ll see some of the farmers from our conference at your local farmers market. But also, we have other farmers that produce a lot of grain crops. We feature sessions for farmers of all sizes.”

Their conference includes an 80-booth trade show, but you must be registered for the event to attend. The conference is designed for commercial growers.

To register, click here.

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