Dynamic Keynote Speakers at UMURAI 2025!

Sign up today for the Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) 2025. Take advantage of Early-Bird registration before January 3, 2025!

The 2025 Upper Midwest Urban & Rural Agriculture Innovation Conference (UMURAI) is going to be a conference you won’t want to miss!  This is a regional conference, covering WY, NE, SD, ND, and MN.

Make sure you register todayattend one or two days of the conference to ensure you can get a headstart on next year’s growing season. Save $15 on a one-day registration, and $25 on a two-day registration if you register by Jan. 3, 2025.

We have two dynamic keynote speakers – Benjamin Fahrer with Top Leaf Farms and Erika Tebbens with Taste the Local Difference, both of whom have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share around local food systems and engaging consumers!

The event will also feature 4 dedicated tracks filled with valuable resources for your operation, including one day dedicated to Regenerative Organic Practices, and another day devoted to Business Development, Urban Agriculture, and Advanced Practices for Producers.  We are lining up some great speakers – check out our growing agenda and learn how to optimize your operation!

Join us Feb. 6-7, 2025 at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Cedar Shore in Oacoma, S.D for an event that will educate, provide networking and advertising opportunities, and provide resources for regional producers.

DON’T FORGET!

We still have some vendor spots if you want an opportunity to highlight your business! Click here for information on registering as a vendor.

We also have sponsorship opportunities – partner with us and get visibility for your business or organization at the conference!  For more information reach out to Alicia at sdspa.umurai@gmail.com.

Link to our Facebook Event here.

This conference is hosted by the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) in partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide curated educational sessions on innovative agricultural practices for enthusiasts, producers, and farmers.