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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
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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/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:NPSAS Partner Event,Summer Field Day
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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/
LOCATION:SD
CATEGORIES:Board Meeting,NPSAS
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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/
LOCATION:SD
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