Participants can save their own seed or start a small business with neighbors using this information. Marty Kleinschmit, Center for Rural Affairs, will discuss global climate change issues and strategies that farmers can use to minimize risk. Doug Marcy, High Plains Herbal Company, will relay how this western Nebraska cooperative grows and processes high-value herbs. St. Edward farmer Dave Zurovski will describe how Cuba has established a national sustainable agriculture program. Evrett Lunquist of Equinox CSA, Lincoln, Neb., will share his experience as a biodynamic Community Supported Agriculture farmer.
Registration includes an organic lunch.
The conference is limited to 150 participants. This conference is co-sponsored by the Nebraska Rural Development Commission, the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center, and the USDA North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.