2018 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference

The day-long conference features a wide variety of workshops on many aspects of regenerative organic growing, food systems policy, and land management appropriate for growers and organizers of all scales.

This year’s theme is Cover, Diversity, Regenerate. Degraded soils can be restored by promoting the biological function of the soil ecosystem, which can be accomplished through living plant cover, mulches, and smart farm systems which reduce soil disturbance and enhance ecological diversity. This year’s conference will explore what the food producing and food activist community can take from agroecology, permaculture, current research and pioneering growers like our keynoter, Gabe Brown, who have been developing techniques to enhance the biological life of the soil by reducing soil disturbance and increasing cover on the lands they manage.

In addition to dedicating a portion of our program the science and practice of building soil life, we will also have workshops on topics like raising healthy livestock, high-production gardening, managing an integrated farm and homestead, growing and marketing nutrient-dense crops, encouraging beneficial insect populations, improving access to healthy foods and soils, and supporting organic food systems in a changing climate.

Registration is now open, and the early bird discount goes until Dec. 15th. We also have group discounts available for registrations of 5 or more. Please find the registration details, here: https://www.nofamass.org/events/wc

We’d also love to have you showcase your work in our “Trade Show.” If you have something to share with the hundreds of gardeners, farmers, growers and food activists who will be there, please find details, here: https://www.nofamass.org/content/sponsor-exhibit-advertise-wc