ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Saturday, February 6, 2027
College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph MN

Our largest member gathering of the year – All are welcome!

A look back at our 2026 Conference

Conference Sessions & Features

A sampling of confirmed sessions:


  • The Night Before Social
  • Kids Conference
  • Local Food Resilience Through Agritourism
  • Emerging Farmer Programming
  • Regenerative Farming in a Sea of Corn & Soybeans
  • Brush Busters: Livestock as Key Brush Control Agents in Silvopasture
  • Interview with a Homesteader
  • Roundtable Discussions for Emerging Farmers
  • Harvesting Customer Value: Lessons from the Manufacturing Floor
  • The Direct-to-Consumer Guide to Selling Out
  • On-farm Cold Storage
  • Book Swap
  • End-of-Day Social
  • and more!

2026 Sponsors

BLOOM SPONSORS

Opening Welcome Session Sponsor

Compeer

Compeer Financial offers specialized financial services and expertise for non-traditional agriculture operations, supporting urban farms, value-added products, and local food systems.

Social Hour Sponsor

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A community-owner grocery store with a passion for local, sustainably raised food.


SAPLING SPONSORS

MN Grown
MN Department of Agriculture

Enhancing all Minnesotans' quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment and the strength and resilience of our agricultural economy.


SPROUT SPONSORS

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A voluntary opportunity that aids farmers and agricultural landowners with taking proactive steps in protecting Minnesota’s water resources

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A grassroots, member-driven organization working for family farmers & rural communities. Fair farm and rural policy that guarantees a safe and abundant food supply, provides farmers with fair prices for their labor, and revitalizes rural MN.

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 Strengthening rural areas by championing and supporting communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, activists and others who are renewing the countryside through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and projects.

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Solar Electric (PV) System Design, Sales & Installation

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Working with farmers and ranchers to promote regenerative agriculture practices to improve operational efficiency and resiliency.


SEED SPONSORS

EMERGING FARMERS

EMERGING FARMERS


ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS

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