BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Northern Plains Sustainable Ag Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD 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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20290311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20291104T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250721T193430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T134944Z UID:10000253-1757408400-1757435400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Organic Academy Road Show - Wessington\, SD DESCRIPTION:The Information is in the Data \nPOST-PONED TO SEPTEMBER 9th – The event address is 20202 374th Ave Wessington\, SD. \nFIELD DAY & TRAINING: Join Fellow Farmers for a great field day and conversation in Wessington\, SD at Rocking Z Acres with BJ McNeil and his team. Learn how valuable data can be tracked and used to make some of the best decisions you’ll make for your operation.  Included with field day\, there’s a great training for those farmers who are new to or interested in transitioning land to organic farming and/or ranching practices. Throughout the day we’ll share organic strategies\, equipment\, organic standards\, marketing\, and more. \n9:00 am – 10:00 am Registration \n10:00 – 12:30 Noon – Rocking Z Acres Farm Tour & Farmer Q & A \n12:30 to – 1:30 pm – Lunch \n1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Getting Started and Building a Resilient System \n2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – The economics and markets for your organic products\n – Grain & Specialty Crops\n– Livestock   \n2:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Panel Govt. organic programs\n – NRCS & USDA Organic Programs\n– Insurance \n3:00 – 3:15 Break \n3:15 pm – 3:40 pm – What research tells us and how we can help – Nic Podoll\, Rodale Institute\n\n3:40 pm – 4:30 pm: Soil Health\, Crop Rotation\, Equipment\, Working with an organic consultant\, Q&A\, small group discussion\, survey plenary \n4:30 am – Debrief with participants \nIf August 27th works better or you’d like to attend both days\, feel free to join us in Tappen\, ND at Falk Organic Farms.  \nCall with questions or sign up today. \n\n\n \n \n Dakota Organic Academy Road Show 2025\n The day will begin with registration from 9:00 - 10:00 am and conclude at approximately 4:30 pm. Rolls & coffee will be provided as well as lunch. \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Cell phone # (in case circumstances change on the day of the event)Do you have any questions you would like to ask our speakers?Are you a farmer interested in learning more about transitioning to 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 MouthOtherWant to keep up-to-date with our latest news and announcements? Yes please!Which Dakota OARS & Field Day Event will you be attending\n \n Tappen\, ND on the 27th Field Day Only\n \n \n Tappen\, ND on the 27th Field Day + Organic Transition Training\n \n \n Wessington\, SD Sept. 9th Field Day Only\n \n \n Wessington\, SD Sept. 9th Field Day + Organic Transition Training URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/organic-academy-road-show-wessington-sd/ LOCATION:Rocking Z Acres\, 20202 374th Ave\, Wessington\, SD\, 57381 CATEGORIES:Summer Field Day,TOPP Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T051303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T023652Z UID:10000241-1757498400-1757523600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Unlocking Organic Success: A Free Field Day at Menoken Farm! DESCRIPTION:Join us for this informative event with a great tour of Menoken Farms in this perfect setting to talk about all things related to organic farming. This event is designed to help those who are interested and curious about the processes for transitioning to organic farming practices.  Participants will tour Menoken farm\, which employs a number of practices fitting of a certified organic farm. Following the tour and lunch\, participants will hear from officials representing a number of organizations that play a role in organic farming and/or in the process of transitioning. A variety of speakers and topics will be available at the event to provide participants with an informative and interactive event. This is a USDA TOPP event to help educate those interested in transitioning to organic farming practices partnering with FARRMS and Acres USA. \nPlease click here to register with our co-host for this event on the Farrms website. \n \n  URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/unlocking-organic-success-a-free-field-day-at-menoken-farm/ CATEGORIES:NPSAS Partner Event,Summer Field Day ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.npsas.org/wp-content/uploads/Menoken-Farms--scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000203-1758182400-1758189600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2025-09-18/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T022435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T022435Z UID:10000234-1758182400-1758189600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:September 2025 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The NPSAS Board of Directors will meet via zoom starting at 8:00 am\, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month with a goal to last one hour or less\, but not more than two. If you have ideas or suggestions that you think would benefit the member of this organization or items you’d like the board to discuss send an email to the NPSAS Director or send a message\, text\, or call a board member. \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, let us know or submit this NPSAS board member 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/september-2025-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000151-1760428800-1760432400@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-2-2/2025-10-14/ 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:20251014T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T190639Z UID:10000242-1760428800-1760432400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:Quarterly 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. \nWe currently meet once a quarter. The 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/quarterly-farm-breeder-network/ 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:20251016T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T022548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T022548Z UID:10000235-1760601600-1760608800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:October 2025 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The NPSAS Board of Directors will meet via zoom starting at 8:00 am\, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month with a goal to last one hour or less\, but not more than two. If you have ideas or suggestions that you think would benefit the member of this organization or items you’d like the board to discuss send an email to the NPSAS Director or send a message\, text\, or call a board member. \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, let us know or submit this NPSAS board member 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/october-2025-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T022708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T022739Z UID:10000236-1763625600-1763632800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:November 2025 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The NPSAS Board of Directors will meet via zoom starting at 8:00 am\, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month with a goal to last one hour or less\, but not more than two. If you have ideas or suggestions that you think would benefit the member of this organization or items you’d like the board to discuss send an email to the NPSAS Director or send a message\, text\, or call a board member. \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, let us know or submit this NPSAS board member 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/november-2025-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000204-1766044800-1766052000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2025-12-18/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T022833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T022833Z UID:10000237-1766044800-1766052000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:December 2025 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The NPSAS Board of Directors will meet via zoom starting at 8:00 am\, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month with a goal to last one hour or less\, but not more than two. If you have ideas or suggestions that you think would benefit the member of this organization or items you’d like the board to discuss send an email to the NPSAS Director or send a message\, text\, or call a board member. \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, let us know or submit this NPSAS board member 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/december-2025-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000257-1768291200-1768294800@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-2-2/2026-01-13/ 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:20260115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T022956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T043007Z UID:10000238-1768464000-1768471200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:January 2026 NPSAS Board Meeting DESCRIPTION:The NPSAS Board of Directors will meet via zoom starting at 8:00 am\, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month with a goal to last one hour or less\, but not more than two. If you have ideas or suggestions that you think would benefit the member of this organization or items you’d like the board to discuss send an email to the NPSAS Director or send a message\, text\, or call a board member. \nIf you’re interested in serving on the NPSAS board\, let us know or submit this NPSAS board member 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/january-2026-npsas-board-meeting/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250711T043431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T171538Z UID:10000239-1768989600-1769180400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY:2026 NPSAS Food & Farming Organic and Regenerative Farming Conference DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT ALL THERE IS TO KNOW \nAND \nREGISTER FOR THE 2026 CONFERENCE  URL:https://www.npsas.org/event/2025-npsas-food-farming-organic-and-regenerative-farming-conference/ CATEGORIES:Winter Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000205-1773907200-1773914400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2026-03-19/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000258-1776153600-1776157200@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-2-2/2026-04-14/ 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:20260618T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000206-1781769600-1781776800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2026-06-18/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 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:20260917T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000207-1789632000-1789639200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2026-09-17/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000260-1791878400-1791882000@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-2-2/2026-10-13/ 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:20261217T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000208-1797494400-1797501600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2026-12-17/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270112T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270112T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000261-1799740800-1799744400@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-2-2/2027-01-12/ 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:20270318T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270318T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000209-1805356800-1805364000@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2027-03-18/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270413T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000262-1807603200-1807606800@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-2-2/2027-04-13/ 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:20270617T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270617T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000210-1813219200-1813226400@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2027-06-17/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270713T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270713T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000263-1815465600-1815469200@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-2-2/2027-07-13/ 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:20270916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270916T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000211-1821081600-1821088800@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2027-09-16/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271012T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271012T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000264-1823328000-1823331600@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-2-2/2027-10-12/ 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:20271216T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271216T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000212-1828944000-1828951200@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2027-12-16/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20280111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280111T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20250714T190212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T230957Z UID:10000265-1831190400-1831194000@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-2-2/2028-01-11/ 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:20280316T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280316T100000 DTSTAMP:20260404T054210 CREATED:20240329T203726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T223613Z UID:10000213-1836806400-1836813600@www.npsas.org SUMMARY: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/npsas-board-meeting-6/2028-03-16/ CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR