Events

Join Acres U.S.A. at our 50th Annual Eco-Ag Conference and Trade Show! Back to the Roots: Cultivating a Future Grounded in Tradition and Innovation!

Soil is the most important asset of any farm. Cover crops help to protect it, revitalize it, and maintain its long-term fertility. Everyone interested is invited to experience the potential of cover crops firsthand.

This is an update on the Vegetable Systems Trial research project. Dr. Gladis Zinati will be presenting.

This session will highlight Rodale Institute’s efforts to establish a new hazelnut orchard in the Pacific Northwest, exploring agroforestry and alley cropping practices that integrate perennial nut production with cover crops and small grains. The presentation will discuss orchard design, soil health benefits, and strategies for building resilient, diversified farming systems tailored to the region.

Resilient Soils for a Sustainable Future

The premier organic conference in Montana covering a variety of agricultural disciplines, interests, and organic viewpoints.

This webinar will provide first-hand experience in establishing a certified organic 2.5-acre market garden within a retirement community site. The manager of Trailside Organic Farm, Ian Frederick, will explain rationale for establishing a partnership between Rodale Institute and continuing care retirement community (CCRC), Cornwall Manor. He will also explain the investments made by Cornwall Manor, how the operation functions day-to-day, the ways the farm engages residents, and successes and challenges over four seasons.

In this panel we’ll explore these and many more questions with speakers who are closely connected, not only with the political side of this discussion, but the growers and land stewards affected.

Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security

Join us on December 15th at 12pm PT for our Seeds of Success session: Adding the “O” : Farmer Perspectives and Experiences Transitioning to Organic in the Northwest.

This webinar will feature three farmers that have worked through these issues, and will share their experiences and thoughts for demystifying some of the challenges they faced in the process

Calling all farmers and stakeholders who live in the Plains region! Join us for an in-depth walkthrough of “Advancing Regional Organic Markets: A Farmer’s Toolkit”, a new resource designed to strengthen regional organic economies. This toolkit provides farmers and stakeholders with data, insights, and opportunity analysis to help expand regional production of high-demand organic crops, reduce reliance on imports, and increase economic opportunities for U.S. farmers. During this webinar, we’ll explore how to use the toolkit to identify key market opportunities in the Plains, support resilient supply chains rooted in local identity, and foster stronger connections between producers, processors, and buyers.

Continuous row cropping with tillage does not build soil health and organic matter; therefore, cash grain operations without livestock need to give attention to incorporating legumes and small grains into their rotation through better system planning. There are strategies that work well, such as organic no-till with a killed rye mulch for soybeans or interseeding clover into standing corn. Methods and options for soil improvement, as well as marketing strategies, are all part of a successful crop rotation plan.