Registration opens for SFA's 2027 Annual Conference

Katie Feterl • November 3, 2026

Registration and sponsorship applications for the SFA Annual Conference is open! We look forward to hosting our 36th conference on Saturday, February 6, 2027 at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.

This flagship event is both our largest yearly member gathering and a joyful convening of Minnesota's sustainable ag community. It's a full day of what we do best -- robust farmer-to-farmer education and networking -- and draws a few hundred farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters to connect and learn from each other. As ever, sessions are focused on building farm sustainability and profitability.


Registration


With prices up across the board and farmers feeling the pinch of unexpected costs, we’re intentionally not raising registration fees this year. We hope this makes it possible for more of you to join us on February 6.


Members, save $25 by registering before November 1! Be sure to log in first in order to see member pricing.

  • Early Bird Members (through October. 31, 2026): $50
  • Regular Member pricing (Begins Nov. 1, 2026): $75
  • Nonmembers: $100
  • Emerging Farmers: There are 50 scholarships available to cover registration fees for emerging farmers, available on a first-come-first served basis. Select "Emerging Farmer" during registration.
  • Kids Program (ages 5-12): $20 *Advance registration only. No walkup registration will be available.


Click here to register.


Programming


We're crafting a schedule of sessions based on the needs we're hearing from farmers lately. Sessions will be added to our conference webpage as they are finalized. Here's a brief preview of what we have in store so far:

  • Market Access & Evaluating Options
  • Garlic Disease and Storage Research Findings
  • Drifted! Resources for prevention and recovery
  • Yearly Farm Planning
  • How to Analyze for the Weakest Link in Your Farming Operation
  • Big Gains with Small Grains
  • and more!


Sponsors & Exhibitors


Sponsors and exhibitors play a major role in keeping registration fees accessible and making our conference possible. We invite you to join us in supporting farmers as they build sustainability and profitability on their farms. Check out our Sponsor & Exhibitor benefit packages here.

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