PITTSBORO, N.C. — Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s 38th Sustainable Agriculture Conference will dig deep into how to transform the local food system—from land access and sustainable production to advancing equity and improving access to local food.
This year’s event, scheduled for November 11-13, will be held on-site at the Durham Convention Center. “We look forward to being with you, connecting as a community, and continuing to forge a path toward a food system that nurtures plants, people, and the planet!” -Roland McReynolds, CFSA Executive Director
The annual conference brings together 800+ farmers, land stewards, urban growers, educators and students, homesteaders, local food advocates, and food system professionals from the Carolinas and across the Southeast to learn, explore, and advance a shared commitment to building a stronger, more resilient local food and farming movement.
Providing practical and innovative information through educational workshops, roundtables, and panel discussions, some conference highlights include:
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Taking Back the Farm Bill: How to Advocate for a Just and Climate-Friendly Food System
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Expanding Food Access For All with Online SNAP Payments for Farmers
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Minimizing Inputs with Ecological Farming
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Value-Added Foods Supporting Health, Equity, and Local Agriculture
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Cultivating Sustainable Growth: ‘Grow Slow, So You Don’t Owe’
The conference tradeshow is bigger than ever, with games, raffles, and 60+ exhibitors eager to connect with agriculture and food systems professionals!
“As the first of our local farming conferences, CFSA’s Sustainable Agriculture Conference is always an eagerly awaited pleasure after a long season on the farm. It’s great to reconnect with old friends and make new ones, share successes and failures of the season, and always find something new to learn about!” -Chris Smith, Executive Director of The Utopian Seed Project
The Sustainable Agriculture Conference is the largest and longest-running sustainable agriculture conference in the Southeast. For registration and information, please visit the conference website.
–Angie Lavezzo, Carolina Farm Stewardship Association
