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rom January 20-23, 2021, EcoFarm and Sierra Harvest are partnering to host the largest and most important gathering for sustainable agriculturalists, backyard gardeners and foodies alike — and you can attend from the comfort of your own home! Now in its 41st year, the EcoFarm Conference was the first organically-focused farm conference and continues to be a model around the country. The move to a virtual format opens up this inspirational conference to a wider audience, with even more amazing speakers and a lower price tag. EcoFarm Conference has deep roots in Nevada County, with local food heroes Amigo Cantisano, Kalita Todd and Ritchie Marks as founding members of this iconic event. While the conference won’t be on the coast as it usually is, there are still many opportunities to network, learn and be inspired.
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John Kempf The founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, a plant nutrition and biostimulants consulting company, and host of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John is a top expert in the field of biological and regenerative farming. He founded AEA in 2006 to help fellow farmers by providing the education, tools, and strategies that will have a global effect on the food supply and those who are growing that supply.
Reginaldo (Regi) Haslett Marroquin
The owner-founder of Regeneration Farms LLC, and Founder and President of the Regenerative Agriculture This year’s conference theme is Alliance, Regi is a visionary farmer and Reimagining Our Future. Each day will entrepreneur who has developed smart, offer keynote sessions including these scalable and regenerative poultry speakers and more: systems that benefit the farmer, the buyer and the planet. His system is Rupa Marya, M.D. designed to be uniquely aligned with Director of the Do No Harm Coalition, the social and economic conditions a group of health workers and students of new, immigrant, small farms and dedicated to ending racism and state marginalized communities. Don’t miss the virtual tour and Q&A In addition to with local farmers! these worldclass keynotes, the conference will be offering 50+ workshops, networking opportunities, special events and a virtual vendor expo. A few of the workshops sponsored by
Enjoy informative and inspirational keynote sessions each day of the conference. Sierra Harvest (and taught by local experts) include: “Contract Grazing in the Time of Fire” with Dan Macon and “Advanced Beekeeping: Healthy Hives and Protecting Pollinators” with Cameron Redford from the Black Hives Matter Project.
Want more Nevada County farm inspiration without leaving your living room? Don’t miss the virtual tour of “Ecological Agriculture At Work” and Q&A with local farmers! Stone’s Throw Farm will discuss soil occultation, For the People Seeds will talk about seed production, cleaning and saving and Super Tuber Farm will share skills around bed preparation and weed management.
Tickets to the conference can be purchased online at: eco-farm.org/conference. Prices will go up December 15th. Help 2021 get off to a transformative start – join Sierra Harvest and EcoFarm for a conference filled with visionary leaders and practical skills to elevate your farm, garden, and consciousness. 23
