‘Ask the Organic Transition Advisor’ at the NPSAS Conference
Are you considering transitioning to organic farming or seeking advice to navigate the process? Visit the South Dakota Specialty Producers Association’s (SDSPA) ‘Transitioning to Organic Resource Booth’ at the Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society (NPSAS) Conference, Jan. 24-25, 2025 in Aberdeen, S.D., to connect with our Organic Ag Transition Advisor from SDSPA.
Learn the steps involved in transitioning your operation to organic and get expert insights on certification requirements, management practices, and market opportunities. Participants are encouraged to ask specific questions about their farm and gain practical solutions tailored to its needs in South Dakota.
The NPSAS Conference is the longest running organic, sustainable, and regenerative farming conference in the region. The event showcases informative keynote speakers and workshop presenters, and provides a tradeshow with vendors ready to help improve operations. Delicious organic food is served at the conference and this family-friendly event offers workshops for kids.
Early bird registration rates are available until midnight Jan. 13, 2025. NPSAS members registration and meal tickets are $200 and non-member registrations and meal tickets are $300. Pre-registration required.
NPSAS Conference RegistrationDon’t miss this valuable opportunity to speak directly with an organic transition expert and explore resources to support your journey into organic agriculture. Stop by the SDSPA booth and take the first step toward growing organically.
This event is hosted by SDSPA through support from the USDA TOPP. This is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).
Learn more about transitioning to organic during SDSPA’s monthly TOPP webinars. Join us on Jan. 15, 2025, noon- 1 p.m. CST, for an engaging webinar on transitioning to organic dairy production, where Brad Heins, Professor of Dairy Management at the University of Minnesota’s West Central Research Center, will share practical steps, certification insights, and provide steps to improving herd health and sustainability in organic dairy production systems.
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