BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.npsas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T133000 DTSTAMP:20260701T170220Z CREATED:20260601T084553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T170220Z UID:10000281-1783416600-1783431000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:The Early Days of Transition and Farming with Data DESCRIPTION:At 465 Farmstead in Hartford\, SD you’ll find Blake Burggraff\, an organic farmer who transitioned to organic production in recent years and he’s learned a great deal along the way.  Join fellow farmers interested in hearing the how and why behind his family’s transition to organic farming practices\, strategies for success\, and challenges along the way. This small scale operation with implementable ideas for large and small operations has been the implementation site for a lot of trial and error. With some good success and solid lessons in production ag attendees will most certainly find attendance worth their time.  \nThis event is sponsored by NPSAS and USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program.  \n9:00 – 9:30 – Registration\n9:30 am – Welcome and Introductions \n10:15 am – 12:00 pm Field Tour\n12:00 – 12:45 – Lunch along with Q & A on Organic Farming Strategies\n12:45 – 1:30 – Innovative Organic Farming Equipment\n \nPlease SIGN-UP TODAY BELOW BY 10:00 am ON July 5 so we can prepare food numbers appropriately:\n\n \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n \n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n The Early Days of Transition and Farming with Data\n We look forward to seeing you in Hartford. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about ag innovation?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/the-early-days-of-transition-and-farming-with-data/ LOCATION:465 Farmstead\, 46536 Grand Meadow St\, Hartford\, SD\, 57033 CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Blake-Burggraff-465-Farm-LTD-field-day-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTSTAMP:20260305T230957Z CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000259-1784016000-1784019600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Farm Breeder Network DESCRIPTION:The Farm Breeding Network (FBN) brings farmers\, chefs\, processors\, and eaters together to share knowledge and seed stock for seed saving\, crop breeding and fellowship. This NPSAS committee gives farmers the information and discussion group they need in order to participate as partners in public plant breeding and to take on their own breeding projects at home. This committee seeks to support public plant breeding and to revive a long tradition of seed saving and on farm breeding to ensure the availability of adapted and productive varieties. The FBN also seeks to maintain breeding and seed saving rights for farmers\, the original plant breeders. \nCommittee members determine FBN projects and goals. Farmers are connecting with one another and with researchers to actively improve\, save and share seeds. We are also linking with groups and individuals worldwide to build farmer-centric plant breeding and seed networks. \nThe zoom link for these meetings is sent via email each month to those interested in attending. If you’d like to participate in this event and be notified of this monthly event moving forward\, send an email to the NPSAS director at this address. \nIf you’d like to learn more about the Farm Breeder Network check out this page on our website. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/farm-breeder-network-2-2/2026-07-14/ CATEGORIES:NPSAS ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-Farm-Breeder-Network-monthly-meeting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTSTAMP:20260605T071111Z CREATED:20260603T051501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T071111Z UID:10000282-1784019600-1784019600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Organic Research Record Keeping Strategies & Questions for Transition DESCRIPTION:Join the NDSU Carrington Research Center for their 2026 field day for their insightful tour on their current research programs in organic and regenerative agriculture as well as afternoon informational session with NPSAS. Check out the various organic research plots and learn the value and importance of this research and how it benefits the industry. Come and here what is NDSU doing to impact the organic food world.   \nStay for the afternoon session where you’ll hear about record keeping strategies and ideas that can help ease your record keeping fears and burdens and aid in the decision making of your operation. In addition to helping with certification\, such data can be useful in increasing income\, decreasing expenses\, aiding in yield\, input\, crop rotation strategies\, and more.  Closing out the day NPSAS staff will provide insight into some of the most frequently asked questions when transitioning to organic production.  \nSchedule for the Day \n9:00 am to 12:00 pm – NDSU Carrington Organic Research Field Day & NPSAS Organic Research \n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch  \n1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Record Keeping Strategies with Q & A \n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Steps and Questions to Organic Certification \nPlease register below so we can plan appropriately for the day. \n \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region .\n \n\n\n \n \n Carrington Research & Record Keeping\n We look forward to seeing you in Carrington. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic transition or strategies and insight record keeping?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!We hope you stay for it all\, but recognize time does not always allow. How much of the day will you be attending?\n \n The whole day and I'll network during lunch too.\n \n \n The morning NDSU Carrington Research tour only.\n \n \n The afternoon record keeping session only. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-research-record-keeping-strategies-questions-for-transition/ LOCATION:NDSU Carrington Research Center\, Carrington\, ND CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-and-NDSU-Carrington-organic-farm-field-Field-Day-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260716T100000 DTSTAMP:20260622T232524Z CREATED:20260622T232524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T232524Z UID:10000294-1784188800-1784196000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:July 2026 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:This is the monthly meeting of the NPSAS Board of Directors. It is held virtually each month. Board Members meet in person in late March or early April for an annual retreat and at the annual conference in January. NPSAS members are welcome to ask for the link to attend and/or bring forth ideas that they would like to see the board discuss. In addition\, members are invited to consider serving on the board as 3 seats are up for renewal each year. It is a great opportunity to be involved in NPSAS. If serving on the board is not your style\, but you’d like to help\, consider other ways to be involved.   \n\nServe on the Farm Breeder Network Committee where research\, seed development\, and other ideas are discussed and implemented to improve crop conditions for members\nHost a field day at your farm\nWrite an article for The Germinator\nSpeak at the annual Food & Farming conference in a workshop on a topic that would benefit members and attendees of NPSAS\n\nGo to our NPSAS Board of Directors page to learn more about the board or find out how to reach out to them.  \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, complete a board application. Elections are in January of each year and there are three positions open each January at the annual meeting held at the NPSAS Food and Farming Conference. URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/july-2026-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/NPSAS-Board-of-Directors-at-the-2026-Food-and-Farming-Sustainable-Ag-Conference-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T140000 DTSTAMP:20260623T002538Z CREATED:20260605T071636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T002538Z UID:10000291-1784280600-1784296800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Mittleider Organic Farming with Generations DESCRIPTION:Meet the Rick & Char Mittleider Farm family where you’ll find years and generations of experience. quality work in the industry\, and a wealth of knowledge put to good use. Join us on July 17 in Tappen ND as we talk about organic farming with generations. Not only will we talk about soil health\, organic farming and transition\, but we’ll talk about transitioning the farm to the next generation. Learn tried and true strategies for success in organic farming and transition from these long-time well-respected members of NPSAS.  \nSchedule for the Day \n9:30 am Registration – NDSU Carrington Organic Research Field Day & NPSAS Organic Research \n10:00 am – Welcome & Introductions \n10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Farm Tour & Organic Strategies & Transition Education \n12:30 pm – 1:00 pm – Lunch  \n1:00 – 1:30 – Generational Farming Tips in Transition \n1:30 – 2:00 – Soil Health Systems to Success \nThis is a USDA Transition to Organic Farm Production (TOPP) event of the Plains Region \n\n\n \n \n Mittleider Organic Farming with Generations\n NPSAS Field Day in Tappen\, ND at the Mittleider Farm on July 17\, 2026. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like answered about organic farming and/or transitioning to organic farming or ranching?Are you a farmer interested in organic farming?(Required)I am a farmer interested in new technology.I am already a certified organic organic farm.I am a farmer interested in more information on transitioning to organic farming.I am not a farmer\, I just think ag tech is cool.How did you hear about this event?Social MediaAdvertisementWord of MouthNewspaperOrganizational NewsletterOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please! URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-farming-with-generations/ LOCATION:R&C Mittleider Farm Inc.\, 4190 40TH AVE SE\, Tappen\, ND\, 58487\, United States CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Rich-and-Char-Mittleider-family-Tappen-ND-2026--e1782173924155.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR