Young Farmers Conference

Every December, hundreds of beginning farmers from across the United States gather at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Pocantico Hills, New York to learn from agricultural luminaries, peers, and advocacy organizations at the Young Farmers Conference. On December 7-9, 2016, Stone Barns Center will host the 9th annual Young Farmers Conference, providing participants with access to inspiring keynotes and unique workshops that address soil science, technical skills, agricultural policy, farm business management, conservation and more.

Click here to view the 2016 Young Farmers Conference Schedule

LIVESTREAM
These special workshops will be streamed live on this page on December 7 and 8 (all times are EST):

Wednesday December 7
11:00am: Farms as Agents of Social Change
2:00pm:  Fitting Green Manure Cover Crops into Crop Rotation
3:45pm:  Understanding Customer Behavior at Farmers Markets

Thursday December 8
9:15am: Acta Non-Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project
11:00am: Carbon Farming
2:00pm: Panel: Grassfed Grazing
3:45pm: Land Access for Urban Farmers

Last year’s livestreamed workshops:
Crop Rotation
Growing and Marketing Cut Flowers
Know Your Supplier
Farm Mechanization Tools for Increased Efficiency
Swine Nutrition and Management