National Young Farmers: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture

Every December, over 250 beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations at the National Young Farmers Conference: Reviving the Culture of Agriculture. On December 4-6, 2013, Stone Barns Center will host the 6th annual National Young Farmers Conference, providing participants with access to inspiring keynotes and more than 60 unique workshops that address soil science, technical skills, agricultural policy, farm business management, marketing, and more.  This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Wendell Berry, poet, author, essayist and farmer, and Mary Berry, Executive Director of The Berry Center. Information is also available on the Stone Barns Center website.