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5-in-1 Virtual Event ! The content you need to make critical decisions for your farm Register today: bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021
EVENT SPONSORS 5-in-1 Virtual Event: This conference is all about collaboration. These outstanding businesses have stepped up to make sure the “show goes on.” MOSES Organic Farming Conference Our community couldn’t gather without their support. Please join us GrassWorks Grazing Conference in thanking them and visiting their booths in the online exhibit area. OGRAIN Conference Midwest Organic Pork Conference Organic Vegetable Production Conference Feb. 22-27, 2021 Build your skills and nurture your passion for organic and sustainable farming! Register today to grow stronger Acres U.S.A. Nature Safe Fertilizer with your community: Agricultural Flaming Innovations Nature’s International Certification Services Albert Lea Seed NutraDrip Irrigation Douglas Plant Health Ohio Earth Food bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021 Dr. Bronner’s Organic Farmers Agency for DRAMM Corporation Relationship Marketing (OFARM) F.W. Cobs Peace Corps Response Food Finance Institute Royal Lee Organics Gallagher Animal Management North America SQM North America Grain Millers, Inc. Sunrise Foods International, Inc. Questions? High Mowing Organic Seeds Suståne Natural Fertilizer, Inc. Kreher Family Farms Vermont Compost Call the Registration Team: Man@Machine | Treffler Organic Machinery Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, 888-90-MOSES MOSA Certified Organic Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
3 SCHEDULE Michael Perry Bestselling Author, Humorist, Playwright, Radio Show Host CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Perry’s bestselling memoirs in- Growing Stronger is packed with opportunities to connect clude Population: 485 and Truck: and grow your farming skills, plus find resources for the grow- A Love Story. Raised on a small ing season ahead. The expanded schedule also gives you time Midwestern dairy farm, he lives away to take care of your family and your business. And, the with his wife and two daughters virtual platform means you can see as many workshops as in rural Wisconsin, where he you’d like! Join in live workshops with Q&As and watch the keeps chickens and serves on the volunteer fire and rescue rest at your leisure—recordings will be posted for 90 days. service. He hosts the nationally syndicated “Tent Show Radio” and tours with his band, The Long Beds. His live humor KEYNOTES albums include “Never Stand Behind a Sneezing Cow.” He’s We’ll kick off the conference Monday, Feb. 22 with a talk by online at www.sneezingcow.com. a special guest known for his work on the impact of climate change. Watch for details on the Growing Stronger website. BOOKSTORE To close the event, we’ll focus on next steps—ways we can Find presenter-recommended books and other titles about all contribute to creating a more transparent, socially just, and farming, homesteading, and green living in the Mother Earth robust food system. We’ll share the Real Organic Project’s News bookstore in the exhibit area. film “What Can We Do?” And, hear from a panel of farmers and activists about ways to create change in our world. FARMER SPEED PRESENTATIONS Show our community what’s happening on your farm FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL through a 5-minute video. Share a tip you’ve developed to La Crosse Distilling Co. hosts our virtual cocktail party with make a farm chore easier, a cool tool you’re using or hack live music from some of the area’s favorite artists. The distillery you’ve created, or simply provide a virtual tour of your farm. is known for its handcrafted spirits made with top-quality See mosesorganic.org/farmer-share-speed-presentation. grains grown by Wisconsin organic farmers. The distillery’s mixologists will show us how Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday to make a few of their signature cocktails. 9 - 10:30 Workshops Conference We’ll post ingredient lists ahead so you can Kick-Off & Keynote Keynote mix along with them! 10:30 - Noon Exhibits, Roundtables, & Meetings Conversation 12:30 - 2 Workshops FILMS We’re obtaining the rights to several films Afternoon Exhibits, Roundtables, & Meetings about issues related to farming. These will be Evening Friday Night Evening Michael Perry Programming Social available to watch any time during the event. Since 1939, Growers Have Geared Up with Gemplers – Top Brands, Trusted Quality – Industrial Hemp Workwear Family owned. Fiercely independent. Shop gemplers.com | Call 800.382.8473 Shop gemplers.com/organic for commercial-grade products for your organic farm.
4 Business, Marketing, WORKSHOPS Bee Better Certification: & Management Add Value to Your Farm & Market Cameron Newell 5 Steps to Build Legal Resilience for See the Growing Stronger website Your Farm in a Pandemic & Beyond Halal Certification for descriptions and additional Rachel Armstrong Serdar Mamedov workshops yet to be finalized. Cooperative Organic Grain Marketing Practical Organic Recordkeeping Also, find content in these tracks: Mike Schulist, Timothy Baalman, for Working Farmers Luke Peterson, Scott Friedman, Martin Eddy, Kevin Mahalko, Carmen Fernholz, Beginning Farmers Carmen Fernholz, Merle Kramer Chuck Anderas Build a good foundation for your farm with this curated track. Enhance Economic Stability by What it Takes to Become Building Financial Resilience Certified Organic MOSES In Her Boots Project Marie Raboin, Lauren Rudersdorf Kristen Adams Connect with other women farmers to share ideas and support. Farm Business Management for Beginners Paul Dietmann Farming Systems Organic Research Forum Learn from the current research Get Your Farm Online Affordably & Efficiently Framework for Integrated Regenerative taking place in organic production. Kelsey Jorissen Olesen Agriculture Sector in Midwest Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin SARE Farmer Forum Values-Based Marketing to Attract Learn from the on-farm projects Local Customers & Sales Fundamentals of Raising Goats Heidi Anderson in Silvopasture funded by North Central Region- Sue Wika, Tom Prieve SARE to encourage good farming. Certification & Labeling Minimal Tillage Strategies for CEUs for Certified Crop Advisors will Organic Vegetable Production be offered in designated workshops. Become Real Organic Project Certified Jan-Hendrick Cropp, Ellen Drews, Ariel Pressman Rue Genger, Dana Jokela Act for a Sustainable World An Ecocert Group Company +1 (888) 337-8246 +1 (608) 637-7080 www.ecocertusa.com www.naturesinternational.com Organic Certification & More with People You Trust Biological Solutions For Agriculture
5 Real Organic Project: Farming & Climate Health & Homesteading Understanding & Fighting Monopoly Power Ariel Pressman and Panel in our Food System Alternative Building Methods for Your Farm Austin Frerick, Lauren Langworthy Stock-Cropping Chris McCellan Zach Smith Don’t be Chicken—Try Poultry Processing Livestock Surviving COVID, Derecho, and Drought: Matt Wilkinson Lessons of Resilience in 2020 Becoming an Organic Processor Kathleen Delate, Scott Shriver, Levi Lyle, Foraging for the Future Ty Gustafson Ron Rosmann, Maria Rosmann Nicole Telkes Beginning Grazier 101 Healthy Soil, Food, People Adam Abel Field Crops John Moody Economics 101 for the New and Can Organic Systems Stabilize Soil Carbon? Successful Agritourism Transitioning Organic Pork Producer Randy Jackson, Gregg Sanford Beyond the Pandemic David Stender Matt Stephens Manage Cover Crops for Diversity & Nitrogen Grazing Research at in Organic Grain Systems the Dairy Forage Research Center Tom Cotter, Charlie White Leadership & Community Dennis Hancock No-Till Organic Production for Row Crops Democratizing Agriculture Hazelnut-Finished Pork in Rick Clark, Erin Silva Chris Newman the Upper Midwest Pete Lammers Systems-Based Management for Land Back: Guide to Returning Land to Organic Soybeans an Indigenous Community Multi-Species Grazing on the Savanna Joel Gruver, Klass Martens Corrine Rice, Andrew Perera Peter Allen Technology & Ecology for Successful Organic Farmer Forum with the Parasites in Pastured Pigs: Lessons Learned Organic Weed Management in Row Crops National Organic Program Diane DeWitte Eric Gallandt, Jacob Bolson, Roger Knutson David Glasgow More Livestock Workshops g Proud Sponsor MOSES Organic Farming Conference We are America’s Leading Organic Farmer Cooperative OrganicValley.coop | Farmers.coop The trusted name in buying & selling ORGANIC GRAINS ® Natural Fish Fertilizers for Organic Crop Production Loaded Rail or On-Farm Pricing • Barley, Peas, Wheat, Rye • Screenings PASTURE ROW PRODUCE CROPS 888.531.4888 • info@fwcobs.com Dramm Corporation Manitowoc, WI USA www.FishFertilizer.com
6 Perspectives on Pastured Poultry Vegetable Farm Labor: Underground Invertebrates: Nicholas Bryant, Heather Flashinski, Make it Work for Employers & Employees Farming with Soil Life Jennifer Riemer Laura Frerichs, Kim Sowinksi, Ariel Pressman Stephanie Frischie, Rick Clark Profitable Production Flow for Organic Winter Squash & Pasture-Based Pork Producers Jessika Greendeer, Katy Dickson, Specialty Crops Jude Becker Rebecca Webster Business Planning for Organic Fruit Growers Silvopasture 101: Thaddeus McCamant, Rachel Henderson Getting Livestock Back on the Land Soils Ashley Conway Economics & Markets for Mixed Perennials Build Soil Health & Suppress Pathogens in Cindy Hale, Chris McGuire, Organic Systems Rachel Henderson Market Farming Jessica Shade and Panel Graft Fruit Trees Successfully CSA Retention Strategies: 5 Secrets to Turn Farm-Scale Composting John Knisley Your Members into Raving Fans Jeff Endres Corrina Bench Invasive Insects & the Future of Organic Row Crop Management Organic Fruit Forecast & Pack Custom Vegetable Orders & Biology of Soil Health Mary Rogers and Panel Kristin Pearson, Nathan Manfull Miranda Sikora, Teal Potter, Matt Ruark “Revolutionizing flame It is Actually Possible to Raise weeding equipment & Money for Your Farm. techniques for weed We are the coach, partner, and connector to help you do so. and pest control” Contact us for a free financial review today! Booth #141 | www.agflame.com foodfinanceinstitute.org LET’S MAKE YOUR PLANS A REALITY, TOGETHER. WE HELP FARMS SELL DIRECT ONLINE Whether your farm is a non-traditional operation marketing directly to consumers – or through local and regional food systems – our dedicated Barn2Door.com and experienced team can provide financial solutions designed to help you succeed. And we’ll will guide you every step of the way. COMPEER.COM/EmergingMarkets Sai Thao Paul Dietmann Lending Officer Sr. Lending Officer (612) 597-4086 (608) 963-7763 (844) 426-6733 | #CHAMPIONRURAL Sai.Thao@compeer.com Paul.Dietmann@compeer.com Compeer Financial can provide assistance with financing and operations based on historical data and industry expertise. Compeer Financial does not provide legal advice or certified financial planning. Compeer Financial, ACA is an Equal Credit Opportunity Lender and Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ©2020 All rights reserved. known worldwide... Peace Corps Response ...as simply the best Volunteer with a community overseas and fertilizers & soil builders share your agricultural expertise! pcresponse@peacecorps.gov 202-692-2250
7 ROUNDTABLES Deep Canvassing Farmland Access Navigation Bill Hogseth, Wisconsin Farmers Union Erin Schneider, Hilltop Community Farm Pull up a chair to the Zoom “table” and share your thoughts How is Crop Insurance Working for You? LEAFF Model for Redistributing on topics that matter to our Katie Hansen, Center for Rural Affairs Farmers’ Crops community. David VanEeckhout, The Good Acre 10 Alternative Veterinary Tools Ariel Pressman, The Real Organic Project Have an issue or topic you’d like Dr. Paul Dettloff, Dr. Paul’s Lab to discuss at the conference? Organic Vegetable Seed & the Upper Midwest Submit a brief proposal on Collaboration, Collectivizing, Cooperation Collaborative Plant Breeding Network in Local Food & Landownership Julie Dawson, University of Wisconsin the Roundtables page at Hannah Breckbill, Humble Hands Harvest Cathleen McCluskey, Organic Seed Alliance bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021. More than 25 roundtables are Food & Agriculture Studies at Produce Safety Certification for Leveling Liberal Arts Colleges Market Access in the works for the Growing William Moseley, Macalester College Mike Mosher, Wisconsin Department of Stronger Conference. Here’s a Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection sampling of topics. Want to Grow Elderberries? Chris Patton, Midwest Elderberry Cooperative Making Agri-Tourism Work for Your Farm Pete Widin, Artisan Environments LLC Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension Highly efficient natural fertilizer sqmnutrition.com Email: spn-northamerica@sqm.com Tel: 888 241 0233 Online! Mother Earth News Fair Online features dozens of courses covering United to Grow Family Agriculture Committed to enhancing the topics ranging from livestock quality of life for family farmers, rural management to food independence. Students have access to more than communities, and all people through 100 (and growing) inspiring, education, legislation, & cooperation. money-saving workshop videos for as little as $2.99/month! We are stronger together. Join today! Learn more at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com ALBERT LEA SEED HOME OF Organic Farm Seed nline_3.75x3.125 1 11/23/2020 11:15:16 AM for the Whole Farm Treffler precision tine harrow, for Clean Fields treffler@manatmachine.com T: +31(0) 6 30 035 123 WWW.ALSEED.COM
8 EXHIBITORS Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association Compeer Financial Organic Consumers Association | Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Regeneration International Suppliers, buyers, agencies, and Douglas Plant Health Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) others who can help your farm Dramm Corporation Organic Farmers Agency for Relationship succeed will fill the Growing Ecocert USA Marketing (OFARM) Stronger exhibit area. You eOrganic Organic Gem | Great Western Sales won’t find another virtual event Evergreen Publishing, DBA | The Organic Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) with this kind of depth. We’re & Non-GMO Report Organic Prairie grateful to these businesses for FairShare CSA Coalition Organic Valley supporting our community. F.W. Cobs Company, Inc. Patagonia Fertrell Company Peace Corps Response Browse their booths throughout Food Finance Institute People’s Food Co-op the event, drop in to talk with Gallagher Animal Management North America Real Organic Project them at scheduled times, and Gempler’s Redmond Minerals make an appointment if you Grain Millers, Inc. Riverside Feeds, LLC want a personal consultation. GrassWorks, Inc. Rodale Institute Healthy Food Ingredients Royal Lee Organics Prize drawings, Show Specials, High Mowing Organic Seeds SeaAgri Solutions, LLC and personal consultations—it Intertribal Agriculture Council Seed Savers Exchange doesn’t get any better than this! Iowa Organic Association SoilBiotics Kreher Family Farms SQM North America Acres U.S.A. La Crosse Distilling Co. Stonebridge, Ltd. Advanced Biological Concepts Man@Machine | Treffler Organic Machinery Sunco Farm Equipment Ag Resource, Inc. Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Sunrise Foods International, Inc. Agricultural Flaming Innovations MOSA Certified Organic Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc. Agricultural Innovations, LLC MOSES (Midwest Organic & Sustainable Tainio Biologicals, Inc. AgriSecure Education Service) USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Albert Lea Seed Mother Earth News USDA Natural Resources Conservation Barenbrug USA National Association of Farmers Market Service (NRCS) Barn2Door, Inc. Nutrition Programs MarketLink USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Blue River Organic Seed Nature Safe Fertilizer Welter Seed and Honey Company California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Nature’s International Certification Services Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Cashton Farm Supply, Ltd. Nature’s Grown Organics Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at NutraDrip Irrigation Wisconsin Farmers Union Vermont Law School Ohio Earth Food Wisconsin Farm Service Agency TRANSITION TO THE NEXT GENERATION IN ANIMAL MANAGEMENT TM GRAIN TRADING MADE SIMPLE. Let’s Connect: www.sunrisefoods.com • (833) 657-5790 A SMARTER FENCE OPTION 1-800-531-5908 ORGANIC FERTILIZER Stop by our Virtual Booth naturesafe.com
9 EVENT PARTNERS Iowa Organic Association (Midwest Organic Pork Conference) Iowa Organic Association (IOA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Iowa’s organic food and Get to know the organizations that have joined farming system. IOA was founded in 2006 and serves all of forces to create this 5-in-1 virtual conference. Iowa’s organic farmers, gardeners, food and farm businesses, Find us in the exhibit area during the event! and consumers in building a more sustainable Iowa. OGRAIN (Organic Grain Conference) MOSES (MOSES Organic Farming Conference) The Organic Grain Resource and Information Network The Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (OGRAIN) offers an educational framework for developing or- (MOSES) provides training, resources, mentoring, and advice ganic grain production in the Upper Midwest. OGRAIN offers to help farmers succeed in organic and sustainable farming. the latest organic grain research and information generated by Free resources include the Guidebook for Organic Certification, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Agricultural Midwest Organic Resource Directory, and the Organic and Life Sciences, UW Extension, and collaborating farmers. Broadcaster newspaper. Talk to specialists through the Organic Answer Line: 888-90-MOSES. FairShare CSA Coalition & University of Wisconsin Extension (Organic Vegetable Production Conference) GrassWorks (GrassWorks Grazing Conference) FairShare CSA Coalition supports and connects farmers and GrassWorks is a grassroots membership organization that consumers through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). provides leadership and education to farmers and consum- The nonprofit provides robust resource-sharing, trainings, and ers for the advancement of managed grass-based agriculture discussions for CSA practitioners and advocates. to benefit present and future generations. GrassWorks links University of Wisconsin Extension in Dane County supports farmers with the resources and training they need to be educational programs for farmers, businesses, families, and successful graziers. young people to help them understand and solve problems. Helping to Grow Wisconsin Organic Agriculture Organics, grazing and specialty crop: Kara Kasten-Olson, kara.kastenolson@wisconsin.gov Local Foods: April Yancer, april.yancer@wisconsin.gov The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is a proud sponsor of the Organic Farming Conference datcp.wi.gov Division of Agricultural Development MK-PR-219.indd rev.12/20 Keep up on the latest climate & agriculture news MK-PR-219.indd 1 orgcns.org/bytes 12/2/2020 8:35:59 AM and movement building We see a green, more just world on the horizon. Let’s build that world together, one seed at a time. efforts - sign up for our bit.ly/2IvdtjG highmowingseeds.com newsletters! Now Delivering in Wisconsin! Contact us for free catalog Purveyors of Organic Seed starting soil, microbial products, Growing Supplies liquid and granular fertilizers approved for organic production. Since 1972 Now with 2 locations! 612 Enterprise Dr. 5488 Swamp St. www.ohioearthfood.com Hillsboro, WI 54634 608-489-3600 Hartville, OH 44632 330-877-9356
10 MORE EVENT DETAILS basic cooperative business model! Learn about people who have become leaders and built community through co-ops CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS and credit unions. This has been a challenging year for many farmers. To help farmers-in-need participate in the Growing Stronger Listening to All Voices Conference, please consider adding a donation to the WFU is among many organizations working to advance Scholarship Fund when you register for the conference. diversity, equity, and inclusion or JEDI (justice, equity, diver- Or, donate directly to the fund: sity, and inclusion.) We’ll study the work of Leah Penniman at bit.ly/GrowingStrongerScholarshipFund Soul Fire Farm, and explore what micro-aggression looks like in our own lives. Scholarship recipients pay just $35 to access the event. Find the scholarship application under “Pricing|Scholarships” on Sustainable Agriculture Abroad the Growing Stronger website: bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021. Learn about the exciting international opportunities in organic and sustainable agriculture. We’ll feature popular short films STUDENT RATE and possible pop-up speakers from Peace Corps and Students in college or technical school get 35% off when they WWOOF USA. We’ll also look at Indigenous farming register as a group. See the scholarship webpage for details. practices, and some of the many agricultural learnings that come from other cultures. TEEN SPACE Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) and the WFU Senior Youth FOOD DRIVE Advisory Council hosts a unique space for youth in middle The 2,500 to 3,000 attendees to the annual MOSES school and up that will provide an interactive opportunity to Conference bring an estimated $3 million to the La Crosse connect, learn, and have fun in three hour-long sessions. Sign area. To help offset the impact on workers in La Crosse, up details will be announced on the Growing Stronger MOSES has organized a food drive for Hunger Task Force, website in January. Teen Space will focus on these topics: which serves more than 100 food shelves in the area. Many of our loyal food donors have signed up to send food usually Cooperation & Collaboration marked for the conference to that food bank. You can donate, The Growing Stronger Conference itself is an example of a too. Details will be announced during the conference. The International Monthly Publication for a Healthy Planet and People through Profitable Grass-Based Livestock Production FOCUSED on the art and science of making a PROFIT from grassland agriculture. Get Your FREE Sample Issue Today! Proud Sponsor 1-800-748-9808 MOSES Organic Farming Conference P.O. Box 2300 Ridgeland, MS 39158-2300 We are America’s Leading Organic Farmer Cooperative WWW.STOCKMANGRASSFARMER.COM OrganicValley.coop | Farmers.coop | OrganicPrairie.com Organic Compost & Fertilizer composted layer manure and dry, granular fertilizer blends www.krehereggs.com Contact: Duwayne Grabenstatter • duwayneg@krehereggs.net
Event Terms & Policies Lawful Use of Platform CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Attendees will not use the platform for any Register online at bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021 or use this form (by Feb. 12) to register up to 2 adults. unlawful purpose or misuse it in any manner that could damage or overburden it. Sharing Registering before Dec. 31? Use the online form to save $25 per person. your registration with another person is a violation of these terms and policies, which may result in termination of your access to the event. Contact Information: Respect for Diversity Registrant 1 Name: The Growing Stronger Collaborative Conference encourages respectful peer-to- Registrant 1 Email: peer education. Participants have diverse Unique email required for each registrant. You will receive an email confirmation with a unique access code for the event. political views, social values, and farming scales and systems. Please be respectful of Registrant 2 Name: this diversity. When making comments, avoid swearing, religious or political comments, or disparaging other farming systems, people, Registrant 2 Email: businesses, or organizations. Farm/Business Name: Responsibility The views expressed by any attendee, speaker, Address: exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of Growing Stronger event partners. All event City: State: Zip+4: attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are responsible for their own comments, the Country: content of presentations, marketing collateral, and advertising. Growing Stronger event partners bear no responsibility or liability for Registrant 1 Phone: those comments or content. Registrant 2 Phone: Privacy Policy The Growing Stronger event partners will safeguard the contact information you provide when you register for this event. We will not share, sell, or trade your personal Occupation: (Check all that apply.) information. If you provide your contact infor- Farmer (please specify): Ag Professional mation to an exhibitor, you may be opting-in to receive communications from them and be Certified Organic Researcher subject to their privacy policy. If you no longer Transitioning Student wish to receive their communications, you Non-Organic Veteran must opt-out directly with them. Beginning (
MOSES PO Box 339, Spring Valley, WI 54767 888-90-MOSES 5-in-1 Virtual Event: MOSES Organic Farming Conference GrassWorks Grazing Conference OGRAIN Conference • More than 60 workshops across 10 categories Midwest Organic Pork Conference • Over 25 engaging roundtables Organic Vegetable Production Conference • Recordings of all sessions available for 90 days • Farmer Speed Presentations showcasing farmer ingenuity and what’s happening on organic farms Online Feb. 22-27, 2021 • Over 70 exhibitors with the supplies, connections, and resources you need to farm successfully Great Value! • Bookstore by Mother Earth News Access expertise across a broad range of • Farming-related films organic and sustainable farming systems • Networking opportunities in one combined conference ! • A rich conference experience from the comfort of your home—no need to travel or hire a farm-sitter! Register today to grow stronger with your community: bit.ly/GrowingStronger2021
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