NOFA-NH 24th Winter Conference: Organic Farming & Soil Health - Mar 2026

📅 March 7, 2026 | 📍 Colby-Sawyer College, New London, New Hampshire, USA | 🏷️ conference

The NOFA-NH 24th Annual Winter Conference, hosted by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Hampshire on March 7, 2026, at Colby-Sawyer College, is a premier gathering for organic farmers, permaculture enthusiasts, and sustainable agriculture advocates in the Northeast. This one-day event draws hundreds of attendees passionate about regenerative practices, soil health, and policy advocacy, making it perfect for practitioners seeking inspiration, practical knowledge, and networking. Expect keynote speakers from the organic movement, breakout sessions on topics like organic standards navigation, pest management via IPM for crops such as brassicas and alliums, scaling micro-farms, and climate-resilient strategies. Hands-on elements may include farm-inspired demos, similar to NOFA's field days on soil fertility, organic tomatoes, and transitioning to commercial organics at sites like The Laurels Farm and Nerdy Turnip Farm. What attendees learn includes cutting-edge techniques for organic compliance, fertility planning, biodiversity enhancement, and community building amid environmental challenges. Valuable for permaculture practitioners, it bridges agroecology with policy, offering 'lightning rounds,' Q&A, delicious local lunches, and mingling opportunities to connect with extension experts, growers, and activists. In a time of policy shifts affecting climate and energy, this conference provides tools to influence legislation through feedback sessions facilitated by NOFA/Mass. Whether you're a beginner exploring organic regs or a seasoned farmer optimizing IPM scouting, the event fosters resilience by sharing successes from New England farms. Past conferences featured signature programs on summits with organic voices, book discussions like those with Seacoast Permaculture, and workshops on holistic production. Attending equips you with actionable insights to improve yields, reduce chemical use, and build supportive networks, directly advancing permaculture goals of earth care and fair share in real farming contexts.