2024 Guelph Organic Conference
2024-01-24 - 2024-01-27 | University of Guelph, 150 Research Ln, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Food and Farming Conference
2024-01-25 08:00 - 2024-01-27 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Best Western Ramkota Convention Center, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD, 57402, United States

2024 OCIA AGMM
2024-02-08 08:00 - 17:00
OCIA International’s Annual General Membership Meeting will be held February 7-8, 2024 at the Holiday Inn & Suites at Ameristar in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Additional information about the AGMM can be found in the below packets. All accommodations must be booked separately from meeting registration. A block rate on rooms is available until January 16, 2024. Please email market director Kelsey Sejkora at ksejkora@ocia.org for block rate link.
AGMM 2024 Packet [English] || AGMM 2024 Packet [Spanish]
Can’t make it to the in-person meeting? Not a problem! All OCIA Chapter Members and Direct Associates are welcome to attend the AGMM virtually. Use the link below to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c82CIZ-iTNK1b3IUG4iOGA

Marbleseed Organic Farming Conference
2024-02-22 08:00 - 2024-02-24 17:00 | La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States

Natural Products Expo West
2024-03-12 08:00 - 2024-03-16 17:00, 2025-03-05 08:00 - 2025-03-07 17:00 | Anaheim Convention Center

Intro to Organic Advising
2024-03-19 09:30 - 15:00 | Ramada Inn, 3333 13th Ave. S, Fargo, ND, 58103, United States

Organics in the Ozarks
2024-04-12 | University of Missouri Southwest Research, Extension, and Education Center, 14548 Highway H, Mt. Vernon, United States

Practice to Paperwork: A Walk Through Organic Certification
2024-07-24 16:00 - 19:30 | EarthDance Organic Farm School, 233 South Dade Ave., Ferguson, MO, 63135, United States

Transition to Organic Farm Tour & Info Session
2024-08-03 | Geiger Farm, 2020 Raccoon Rd, Robinson, KS, 66532, United States

Organic Farm Innovation Expo
2024-08-15 | Farm Innovation Expo, 2566 Rockwood Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321, United States

Newtopia Now
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-28 | Denver, CO

Introductory Organic Inspection Course
2024-10-21 09:00 - 2024-10-25 12:00 | : Hotel Misión de los Ángeles, Calz. Porfirio Díaz 102, Col. Reforma, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, 68050, Mexico

Iowa Organic Conference
2024-11-25 08:00 - 17:00

Eco-Ag Conference
2024-12-02 - 2024-12-05 | Madison Marriott West, 1313 John Q Hammons Dr., Madison, WI, 53562, United States

Organic Grower Summit
2024-12-04 08:00 - 2024-12-05 17:00 | MONTEREY, CA

2024 Minnesota Organic Conference
2025-01-09 08:00 - 2025-01-10 17:00
Minnesota Organic Conference
Rivers Edge Event Center
January 9-10, 2025
St. Cloud, MN

Organic Connections – The Roots of Transition and Transformation
2025-01-28 20:00 - 22:00
Organic Connections – The Roots of Transition and Transformation.
Workshop Description:
The most powerful tools for navigating challenges and making changes on our farms come
from what we put in our heads, not what we put in our sheds.
Whether you’re a beginning farmer exploring organic transition or have decades of
experience, join this multi-session, interactive workshop with Ryan Erisman–farmer, Marine
Corps combat veteran, and leadership coach–and a virtual room of fellow farmers, to learn a
framework of regenerative leadership principles that will help you navigate and thrive through
your toughest challenges and transitions in farming and life.
Program Schedule and Topics:
1.5 – 2-hour sessions via Zoom held at 8 PM CST on Tuesday evenings:
January 28: Thriving Part 1 – Insight, an Owner’s Manual for the Brain; Find and Align your Why.
February 4: Thriving Part 2 – Perception and Connection, Shifting from Saboteur to Superpower.
February 11: Seeing Systems to Their Roots and Drawing Connections – Mapping the Big Picture
February 18: Immerse, Observe, and Let Go –Move Forward by Seeing what’s Holding You Back.
February 25: Radical Collaboration – Building Unlikely Partnerships for Success.
March 4: Extra Session if Needed for Time Overruns or Additional Topics that Arise.
Workshop Notes:
Registration is for the workshop series. Please plan to attend all sessions
This is an interactive, online program. You will learn concepts and then share your experiences
and thoughts in breakout sessions with your virtual neighbors. The exercises will provide you
valuable insights about how you see yourself, your challenges, and your farm business in the
context of your life. By the end of the workshop, you will have a new set of thinking tools to
tackle challenges and some new friends to share ideas with and offer support. Come meet your
new neighbors.
This workshop series is limited to 30 participants.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JDPAw25gR7eeYUGDpITUog

2025 Annual General Membership Meeting
2025-02-12 | Holiday Inn, 2202 River Road, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501, United States

Marbleseed 2025
2025-02-20 08:00 - 2025-02-22 17:00 | La Crosse WI

Gary F. Zimmer two day Workshop
2025-02-25 09:00 - 2025-02-26 17:00 | Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 2300 West Maple Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57107, United States
Held at Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen SD 57401
A two-day workshop by famed biological farming expert Gary F. Zimmer. Come and learn the secrets of sustainable and profitable biological agriculture from those who are doing it! February 25-26, 2025. Registration starts at 8 AM, with the presentation from 9 AM to 5 PM both days. Noon and evening meals, plus snack breaks, are included. Discounts are available for early registration. Contact wsecker@venturecomm.net for more information, or text or call 605-282-9513.
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ociasd1

Link to registration form: https://docs.google.com/…/16fznZc0oRLCWAPOlIz6M…/edit…
Check out Gary’s ag consulting business at https://zimmerag.com/

Organic Office Hours- OCIA
2025-02-26 11:00 - 12:00
Organic Crop Certification Made Simple
Monthly Office Hours
🌱 Thinking about organic certification but not sure where to start?
Join us for our free monthly webinar, where we simplify the process with an organic certification specialist.
What to Expect:
✅ Expert insights on recordkeeping, certification, and developing your organic system plan
✅ What to expect from your organic inspection
✅ Live Q&A—bring your questions!
Event Details:
📅 When: The last Wednesday of every month (Recurring Monthly)
💻 Where: Online Click here to join
🎟 Cost: Free
🚜 Whether you’re just exploring, already making the transition, or ready to apply for organic certification we’re here to help.

Organic Workshop
2025-03-20 09:00 - 16:00 | Pottorf Hall, 710 Avery Ave., Manhattan, KS, 66503, United States

Organic Office Hours- OCIA
2025-03-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-25 11:00 - 12:00
Organic Crop Certification Made Simple
Monthly Office Hours
🌱 Thinking about organic certification but not sure where to start?
Join us for our free monthly webinar, where we simplify the process with an organic certification specialist.
What to Expect:
✅ Expert insights on recordkeeping, certification, and developing your organic system plan
✅ What to expect from your organic inspection
✅ Live Q&A—bring your questions!
Event Details:
📅 When: The last Wednesday of every month (Recurring Monthly)
💻 Where: Online Click here to join
🚜 Whether you’re just exploring, already making the transition, or ready to apply for organic certification we’re here to help.

Transition To Organic Farm Tour
2025-08-02 09:00 - 17:30 | Geiger Farm, 2020 Raccoon Rd, Robinson, KS, 66532, United States
Click here to register for this event.

Organic Farm Tour with Larry Stanislav & Liz Sarno
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Larry Stanislav and Liz Sarno’s Farm, 4291 Road W, Linwood, Nebraska, 68036
Join us for a tour of Larry Stanislav and Liz Sarno’s organic farm near Linwood, where they’ll share insights on their innovative strip cropping system for corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Learn about their farm equipment, Devon cattle herd, and their journey of reinventing the farm through retirement and collaboration with new business partners.
Refreshments will be served during the tour.
Afterward, you’re welcome to continue the conversation over an optional lunch/social hour at Abie’s Place in Abie. (Please note: Lunch is not sponsored or organized by Nebraska OCIA—we just enjoy the extra time to connect!)

Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day
2025-08-20 08:00 - 16:30 | Iowa Stata University Horticulture Research Station, 55519 170th Street, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
