women in sustainable agriculture national conference
Cultivating Our Food, Farms and Future: 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture
Nov. 6 - 8, 2013 • Des Moines, IA
Registration now open!
This year marks the first time this biannual conference has been held in the Midwest, and we're hoping that will encourage women from all over the U.S. to attend.
WFAN is your host organization, with strong participation from partners including the Vermont and Pennsylvania Women's Agricultural Networks, MOSES Rural Women's Project, Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, NRCS and more.
Learning, networking, arts and food, and the company of 350 women just as passionate about healthy food and farming as you are. You won't want to miss it!
Main conference website, with info on our keynote speakers: Danielle Nierenberg of Food Tank, Kari Hamerschlag of Environmental Working Group, and Pakou Hang of the Hmong American Farmers Association.
Agenda
Full workshop descriptions
ScholarshipsWe have assistance available for several specific types of applicant, and a limited amount of general assistance as well. Scholarship deadline is September 1 or 15, depending on the fund.
Register Reserve your spot by October 1 for the the early registration rate!
Sponsor/Exhibit Limited space still available!
Current sponsors