Sustainable Farming Association offers relevant information at their Feb. 10 Annual Conference in St. Joseph

Registration is now open for the Sustainable Farming Association Annual Conference—Minnesota’s sustainable agriculture showcase set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph.

SFA is compiling a day of farmer education and networking chockablock with relevant session topics, many chosen and led by SFA members. Planned sessions including:

Soil Health for Small Acreage;

Deep Winter Greenhouses: How Do They Fit in a Sustainable Farming System?;

Livestock Health—To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate;

Telling Your Story to Sell Your Product;

Do I Really Need a Permit for a Potluck?;

Growing and Marketing Premium Minnesota Garlic;

Benefits of Grazing Public Lands: Ecological, Potential, Practicality;

A Tale of Two Farm Transitions;

Integrating Solar Energy Into Your Farm; and

FSA Programs for Small Farms and Women Producers.

Additional sessions are planned, as well as a Spotlight on Sponsors lunch, the end-of-day social with local food and drink, a full trade show and more.

Early bird registration is just $60 through Jan. 31 for current SFA members. Veggie Buds is returning—children ages three to 12 may again enroll in this popular food-centric educational programming for just $10.

Also returning is the pre-conference event, “Meet Your Farmers and Foodies Social & Jam Session,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9 at Minnesota Street Market, 27 Minnesota St W, St. Joseph. Bring the whole family, your instruments or just drop in to say hello. For more information or to register online visit sfa-mn.org/conference or [email protected].