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Advancing regenerative agriculture through education, advocacy and promotion of organic and biological growing practices.
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The 27th Annual Conference · January 2027, Hotel Roanoke
Three days of workshops, panels, farmer meals, and the Taste of Virginia Expo. Early-bird registration opens in October.
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The largest gathering of organic and biological growers in Virginia.
Three days at Hotel Roanoke. Pre-conference intensives Friday, 56 concurrent sessions across Saturday and Sunday with 60+ speakers, farm-sourced meals, an agricultural tradeshow, and the Taste of Virginia Expo & Market, free and open to the public on Saturday.
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And the rest of the gatherings.
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Nov
Fall Cover Crop Field Day
Sycamore Bend Farm
08
Jan
The 27th Annual Conference
Roanoke, VA
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