About this event

Join Nevada’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural leaders for two days of education and community building, by farmers for farmers. Discover practical methods and innovative strategies to strengthen small farm agriculture. 

Featuring special guest: Ben Hartman— nationally recognized farmer and author of The Lean Farm and The Lean Micro Farm 

Registration: $95 — includes refreshments and Saturday lunch (no refunds)

Parking: Friday passes provided; Saturday parking is free

Forum Schedule: 

Friday, Jan. 23 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Friday Night Social Mixer (for registered attendees only) -  Jan. 23 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Liberty Food & Wine Exchange, Reno | $30 — Mix and mingle with speakers and fellow farmers while enjoying appetizers, refreshments and libations (no refunds). 

Are you interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor?

Follow the links below and download the pdfs to your device. Fill out the required information page and then save to your device. Email the completed application to Ann Louhela at louhela.ann@gmail.com or by mail to Desert farming Initiative, 1664 N. Virginia Street, MS 221, Reno, NV. 89557. 

Exhibitor application (Ag-related businesses and organizations only) 

Sponsorship application

Scholarship application (Limited scholarships available)

Lodging near the University

Questions?

Contact Ann Louhela at louhela.ann@gmail.com or (775)-250-1339.

We are an EEO/AA institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Civil Rights and Compliance Coordinator Paul Lessick at (702) 257-5577 or plessick@unr.edu.

Sponsors: 

                                   Friends of Nevada Organics 

Partners: 

Holley Family Farms

Desert Farming Initiative 

Grow Organic Nevada is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).

Additional information

• Attendance type: In person
• Cost: Paid
• Event type: Training & Workshops, Community Outreach, Conferences & Symposiums