Tag: sdspa
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Keynote Speaker: Benjamin Fahrer
Thursday, February 6 | Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Regenerative Organic Alliance, Farmer, Contractor and Consultant Keynote Topic: Farming for Resilience: Cultivating Ecological Systems for Abundant Food Production In this inspiring keynote, we will explore the transformative potential of ecological farming as a pathway to resilience. By focusing on the principles of rehydrating landscapes and…
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Speaker Highlight: Jon Frank, ISP Technologies, Inc.
Day: Thursday, February 8 | Session: 2 | Time: 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm Organization: ISP Technologies, Inc. Session Topic: Soil Health A healthy soil is optimized for roots, microbes and produces, a crop brimming with flavor and nutrition. Here are the steps to bring this about in your soil. Day: Friday, February 9 |…
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Speaker Highlight: Molly Brown – EVP of Corporate Strategy GenPro Energy Solutions
Day: Friday, February 9 | Session: 3 | Time: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm Organization: GenPro Energy Solar projects and funding for Ag Producers Description: The Inflation Reduction Act earmarked funding specifically for renewable and energy efficiency projects for ag producers. This session will go over project types, typical costs, funding resources, and paybacks. Molly Brown…
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Speaker Highlight: Alina Krone-Hedman, Urban Conservation Education Coordinator
Day: Friday, February 9 | Session: 1 | Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Organization: Minnehaha Conservation District Minnehaha Conservation District (MCD) strives to promote the sustainable use of natural resources through responsible stewardship by providing quality services and education to the surrounding community. Since their establishment in 1941, MCD works to implement and develop…
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Speaker Highlight: Kelsey Willardson, Policy Associate at the Center for Rural Affairs
Day: Friday, February 9 | Session: 4 | Time: 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm Organization: Center for Rural Affairs Session Title: Crop Insurance for Specialty ProducersLearn about crop insurance options and programs to fit your specialty operation. Find out the ways that USDA’s Risk Management Agency can help protect your operation in cases of revenue or…