NOURISH... & PROTECT!
VIRTUAL PRE-CONFERENCE: JANUARY 4—28 IN-PERSON MAIN CONFERENCE: FEBRUARY 10—12
LET’S JOIN US FOR OUR DO THIS! 2022 SUSTAINABLE YEAH!! AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE Our community of farmers, food system professionals, and changemakers may not be able to fly, teleport, or shapeshift (as far as we know...), but you are superheroes in our book. You protect, steward, nourish, conserve, teach, harvest, share, adapt, grow, learn, heal, and feed. Powerful stuff, huh?
We can’t wait to join forces with you— whether virtually or in-person— during our 31st Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference. Our 2022 Conference will consist of a virtual pre-conference on January 4— 28 and an in-person main conference and trade show on February 10— 12 at the Lancaster County Convention Center in Pennsylvania.
With our powers combined,
Hannah Smith-Brubaker,
Executive Director
GATHERING TOGETHER AGAIN, SAFELY After collecting a trove of feedback from our community, we know that many of you are eager to connect with one another in Lancaster with COVID-19 safety measures in place. We also know that many of you only want to attend our conference remotely. No matter how you wish to engage with the event, we hope our decision to hold a virtual pre-conference and an in-person main conference supports your needs. Still, if there’s anything we’ve learned through all of this, it’s that nothing is certain. We’re prepared to transition to a fully virtual event if needed. We’re grateful to be a part of an adaptable community that we know, no matter how, will connect with one another to do the vital work of building sustainable and equitable food systems.
VIRTUAL PRE-CONFERENCE: JANUARY 4–28 Learn and connect from wherever you are during our virtual pre-conference. See the full schedule at pasafarming.org/conference.
Keynote Sowing Seeds of Racial Justice Leah Penniman
Soul Fire Farm & author of Farming While Black
Featured sessions: The Microbial Roots of Life & Health Anne Biklé, co-author of The Hidden Half of Nature The Keys to Small Farm Profitability • Working with Living Soils on Small Farms JM Fortier, Market Gardener Institute Digital Food Systems: The Future of Local Food Leah Lizarondo, 412 Food Rescue & Cole Jones, Local Line
Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life David R. Montgomery, author of Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations & Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life Principles of Alley Cropping & Practical Application Eric Toensmeier, Global Evergreening Alliance & Meghan Giroux, Interlace Commons
Habitat Farming with Perennial Cut Flowers Jennie Love, Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
and many more, including...
30 + SE SS IO NS
• Foundations for Sustainable Soil Health • Bird Friendly Beef: Exploring Regenerative Forage Production Impacts
• Ask the Organic Expert: Pest Management in Organic Systems
• Ask the Organic Expert: Common Weed Issues
• Regenerative Organic Certification on Your Farm
• The Data-Driven Farmers Market: Using POS to Inform Market Practices
• The Intersection of Water Quality & Soil Health
• No-Till vs. Plasticulture Tomatoes: Yield, Earliness & Soil Health
• Keeping Pigs Healthy: Data-Driven Biosecurity Assessment & Solutions
• Cover Crop Grazing Case Studies
• Successful Financial Management of Labor
• Storing Plant Carbon in the Soil
Give a little extra to support farmer education When you register, please consider donating to the Arias M. Brownback Memorial Scholarship Fund, which helps ensure our conference is accessible to all aspiring and beginning farmers, or donating to become a Friend of the Conference, which helps cover new costs associated with adapting our event to continue to serve farmers during the pandemic. pasafarming.org/conference • 814.349.9856
IN-PERSON MAIN CONFERENCE: FEBRUARY 10–12 We’re gathering together in Lancaster, PA to learn and connect. See the full schedule at pasafarming.org/conference.
Keynote Why Is Farming So Hard & What Can We Do About It? Sarah Mock
Author of Farm (and Other F Words): The Rise and Fall of the Small Family Farm
Featured sessions: Winter Vegetable Production Outdoors & in a Hoophouse • Growing Sweet Potatoes from Start to Finish • Optimize Your Asian Greens Production Pam Dawling, Twin Oaks Community Intro to Permaculture • Biomimicry: Creating Productive Agriculture Without Human Intervention Ben Friton, The Reed Center for Ecosystem Reintegration Building Community Food Webs • Making an Impact with Your Local Foods Initiative Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center
Quality for Flower Farmers Laura Beth Resnick, Butterbee Farm Seeds, Seed Keeping & You In the Time of Corona Ira Wallace, Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & Owen Taylor, Truelove Seeds Optimizing the Pasture Resource • Farm Hacks for the Rotational Grazier Russ Wilson, Wilson Land & Cattle Co
Don’t Be a Knucklehead: Starting Your Farm Slowly • Should I Buy This New Equipment or Not? Ellen Polishuk, Plant to Profit
Venue & lodging Lancaster County Convention Center, Pennsylvania • Reduced-rate, on-site lodging is available at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. Book by 5 pm on January 18. Details at pasafarming.org/conference. • Learn about our comprehensive COVID-19 safety measures at pasafarming.org/conference. pasafarming.org/conference
and many more, including... • Profitable Agroforestry Opportunities for Mid-Atlantic Farms • How to Incorporate Ready to Lay Pullets into Your Egg Business • Reducing Parasites in Pastured Pig Production • Help End Hunger Locally: Farms to Food Pantries • Tools & Equipment for Farmer Health & Safety • Silvopasture Panel: Reasons, Realities, Results • Soil Health & Crop Nutrient Density: Building a Better System • Selling & Purchasing Local Food at Produce Auctions • Attracting & Retaining a 400-Member CSA • Running a Legally Legit Farm Operation
90 + SE SS IO NS
•G etting to the Meat of It: A Producer & Processor Conversation • I s Federal Policy Working for You? A Farm Bill Listening Session •A sk the Organic Expert: Common Issues in Livestock Production •U sing Tarps to Reduce Tillage on Small Vegetable Farms •H ow to Keep Your Business & Life Running Smoothly in an Emergency •H arvesting Techniques for Small- to Mid-Scale Vegetable Farms •P utting Trees & Animals to Work: Silvopasture at The Walnut Hill Farm •K eys to a Strong Apiary: Overwintering & Splitting •T esting to Troubleshoot Your Farm, Greenhouse, or High Tunnel •A sk the Organic Expert: Orchards & Livestock
PLU S
•N ative Pollinators: Identification, Habitat Needs & Resources
•T rade show: Connect with businesses and organizations committed to advancing sustainable food systems. • Networking events: Find professional support and camaraderie among your peers. •R egionally sourced meals: Enjoy the bounty of our farmer community through a series of menus highlighting local and seasonal ingredients. •P asability Awards: Honor farmers and businesses who exemplify the spirit of sustainability in food systems. •F arm Innovations Show: Get inspired by the tools, structures, and systems designed and built by our farmer community. •P asa Theater: Get expert tips and information about the unique resources offered by our conference sponsors and supporters. •C ommunity Classifieds: Find and post job opportunities, equipment for sale, land for sale or lease, upcoming events, and more. •S eed & Book Swap: Bring your extra seeds and farming/food system books to swap with other attendees. •P asa Mercantile & Book Nook: Stock up on Pasa gear and items produced by local artisans, and refresh your library. 814.349.9856
REGISTER AT PASAFARMING.ORG/CONFERENCE Questions? Email us at register@pasafarming.org or call 814.349.9856
Rates Virtual pre-conference (January 4–28)
Pay one price for access to all pre-conference sessions and recordings by purchasing an all-inclusive pass, or pay only for the sessions and recordings you want.
All inclusive
Single session
Register by January 28
Register 24 hours before a session starts
Adult
$150
$15 each
Senior
$115
$10 each
Student/Apprentice
$75
$5 each
In-person main conference (February 10–12)
Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, we cannot permit walk-ins.
Adult Senior Student/ Apprentice
Early
Standard
Register by January 3
Register by January 28
Thursday, Friday: $100/day
Thursday, Friday: $130/day
Saturday: $60
Saturday: $90
Thursday, Friday: $65/day
Thursday, Friday: $85/day
Saturday: $45
Saturday: $65
Thursday, Friday: $55/day
Thursday, Friday: $65/day
Saturday: $35
Saturday: $45
Meals (main conference only) Lunches Dinner (Friday only)
$30 each $45
ay what you can: Anyone can request a reduced rate to attend our pre- or main P conference. Support for aspiring and beginning farmers is available through the Arias M. Brownback Memorial Fund. Additional funding comes from William Penn Foundation, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and our general scholarship fund. Submit a request by January 26. Volunteer/workshare: Offset your reduced rate through our workshare program, or lend a helping hand as a volunteer. We’ll need many hands this year! pasafarming.org/conference
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Steward To become a 2022 Conference sponsor, exhibitor, or advertiser, visit pasafarming.org/ sponsor or call 814.349.9856 x 704.
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Sowing Seeds of Racial Justice
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PRE-CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Leah Penniman Soul Fire Farm & author of Farming While Black
MAIN CONFERENCE KEYNOTE SPEAKER IN-PERSON
Why Is Farming So Hard & What Can We Do About It? Sarah Mock
Author of Farm (and Other F Words): The Rise and Fall of the Small Family Farm
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NOURISH... & PROTECT!