NOFA-VT Winter Conference 2026

Each year, the NOFA-VT Winter Conference provides a valuable opportunity for farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, earth tenders, land stewards, educators, students, policy-makers, and other food system activists to participate in our vibrant community event by sharing ideas, resources, and skills.

Thank you to everyone who attended our 44th annual Winter Conference at Saint Michael's College, on February 14th and 15th, 2026! This year's conference focused on Seeding the Future—a celebration of the people, ideas, and values growing a more just and resilient food system. We were thrilled to welcome Ira Wallace as our keynote speaker!

 The event included over 40 workshops focused on growing a more just and resilient food system—plus a seed swap, affinity groups, roundtables, delicious organic food, live music, community art-making, networking time, a robust exhibitors fair, and more!

A collage of images from the 2026 Winter Conference, including a photo of keynote speaker, Ira Wallace, a group photo of NOFA-VT Executive Director Grace Oedel pictured with Earl Ransom and Amy Huyffer as they served free Strafford Organic Creamery Ice Cream, a photo of several members of the Brass Balagan in bright red jumpsuits leading a parade between buildings, and an instructor in a workshop fielding a question from an attendee

 

 

Thank You to The 2026 Sponsors!

Interested in sponsoring the 2027 Winter Conference? We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to Brooklynne Sundseth, NOFA-VT Membership & Development Manager at [email protected] or (802) 419-0036

A list of all 2026 Winter Conference Sponsors, some with logos