NOFA-NY's Virtual Winter Conference
Event Details
Date
January 16 - January 23, 2021
Location
Online
Host
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York
nofany.org/
email
Winter Conference and Seed Conference workshop sessions, discussion groups, and networking events will run for eight days, so you can get even more content than you would at the in-person conference. And, if you miss a session, you can view recordings on the conference app. View the full conference schedule to see what we have lined up.
Our keynote speakers will be Laura Lengnick, Banu Subramaniam, and Brian Caldwell. We are featuring Chelsea Green authors Doug Fine, Rob Hopkins, Sandor Ellix Katz, and Nigel Palmer, and we're excited to host the In Living Color Virtual BIPOC Space, facilitated by Amanda David and Mandana Boushee. Check out our website for all the conference details!

Upcoming Events
CANCELLED New Farm Manager Skills Day - Get the Tools You Need to Grow Your People (Hudson Valley)
March 10, 2026 : CANCELLED New Farm Manager Skills Day - online class will be in April
Millbrook, NY
We cancelled this class due to low enrollment. We will be offering an online class in April
Urban Ag Food Safety Webinar
March 11, 2026
Urban and small-scale producers are encouraged to join us for the Urban Ag Food Safety webinar, featuring speakers from Cornell Cooperative Extension and Cornell IPM. We will explore the 'why' behind food safety, providing a basic overview and diving into specific urban ag considerations including water, pest, rodent, and soil health challenges. We will touch on the regulation and marketing landscape, and share resources for learning more. Bring your questions!
2026 Northeast Extension Fruit Consortium Winter Webinar Series
February 4, 2026 : Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
Session 1: Management of Up and Coming Strawberry Diseases in the Northeastern United States
February 11, 2026 : Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
Session 2: Kiwiberry Production in the Northeast
February 18, 2026 : Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
Session 3: Heat Mitigation- Sunburn and Fruit Coloring
February 25, 2026 : The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
Session 4: The Dating Game- Updates in Lepidopteran Mating Disruption
March 4, 2026 : USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
Session 5: USEPA Endangered Species Act Strategies and Pesticide Use
March 11, 2026 : Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
Session 6: Practical Drought Management for Fruit Growers
