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Events and Conferences
This section provides information about conferences and other events in the upper midwest.

Acres USA Conference
Acres USA
PO Box 91299
Austin, TX 78709
800/355-5313 or 512/892-4400 Fax: 512/892-4448
info@acresusa.com
www.acresusa.com
Held annually in December, the Acres USA Conference includes workshops, videos, and presentations on a wide variety of eco- and organic farming techniques and theories. Note that Acres USA also publishes a monthly journal.

All Things Organic
Organic Trade Association (OTA)
PO Box 547
Greenfield, MA 01302
413/774-7511 Fax: 413/774-6432
info@ota.com
www.ota.com
This premier business-to-business event includes an all-organic trade show, educational sessions, networking opportunities, workshops, and an organic farm tour. Held in late spring.

FamilyFarmed.org EXPO
Sustain
920 N Franklin St., Suite 301
Chicago, IL 60610
312/951-8999
www.familyfarmed.org
FamilyFarmed.org is a website, food label, and EXPO that supports midwestern organic farmers by connecting them with consumers and commercial buyers. FamilyFarmed.org creates sustainable economic development, builds communities, and contributes to a healthy environment by encouraging people to by food from local producers.

Iowa Organic Conference
Iowa State University Extension
Dr. Kathleen Delate
106 Horticulture Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
515/294-7069
kdelate@iastate.edu
www.ucs.iastate.edu/mnet/organic06/about.html
Held in November or December.

Midwest Value Added Conference
River Country RC&D
Heather Flashinski
PO Box 207, 1304 N. Hillcrest Pkwy
Altoona, WI 54720-0207
715/834-9672 Fax: 715/834-8663
heather.flashinski@rcdnet.net
www.rivercountryrcd.org
Covers wide range of value added options for farms. Held in late January in Eau Claire, WI.

Minnesota Organic and Grazing Conference
c/o Minnesota Department of Agriculture
90 W. Plato Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651/296-1277
Two day conference offers information, education and connection opportunities for beginning, intermediate and advanced graziers and organic farmers of every scale. Held in St Cloud, MN.

Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association
has an annual conference in Mid February and an annual Harvest Festival in Duluth, MN in September. Visit www.sfa-mn.org for more information.

National Small Farm Trade Show and Conference
Presented by Small Farm Today magazine
Boone County Fairgrounds, Columbia MO
800/633-2535 Fax:573/687-3148
smallfarm@socket.net
www.smallfarmtoday.com
The largest annual small farm trade show in the US, with 4000+ attendees and 270 exhibit booths.

Natural Products Expo
New Hope Communications
1301 Spruce St.
Boulder, CO 80302
303/939-8440
Natural foods manufacturers, brokers, and buyers Expo held semi annually in the spring and fall. Organic Pavilion on show floor highlights organic products.

Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society Conference
9824 - 79th St. SE
Fullerton, ND 58441
701/883-4304
www.npsas.org
Held in late January, the NPSAS Conference is open to all. Offers a beginning organic farming track, and farmer panels & workshops on a wide variety of organic issues.

Organic University
Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
PO Box 339
Spring Valley, WI 54767
715/772-3153 Fax: 715/772-3162
info@mosesorganic.org
www.mosesorganic.org
The Organic University, organized by MOSES, offers a series of in-depth, full-day courses that provide detailed information critical to the successful production and marketing of organic crops and livestock. Held the day before the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, WI. The curriculum and materials have been designed so that we can take this show on the road.

Practical Farmers of Iowa Conference
PO Box 349
Ames, IA 50010-0349
515/232-5661 Fax: 515/232-5649
www.practicalfarmers.org
info@practicalfarmers.org
Held annually in January.

Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference (UMOFC)
Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
PO Box 339
Spring Valley, WI 54767
715/772-3153 Fax: 715/772-3162
info@mosesorganic.org
www.mosesorganic.org
Largest organic farming conference in the country, organized by MOSES, held in the last weekend of February each year. Offers a wide variety of workshops in a hands-on, farmer-focused setting. Held in La Crosse, WI.