Annual Conference
Saturday, February 7, 2026
College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota
Our largest member gathering of the year – All are welcome!
Registration
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- SFA Members: $75
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- Nonmembers: $100
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- Emerging Farmers: $0
Not sure who's an emerging farmer? Check it out here.
*Note: A complimentary networking lunch is offered to emerging farmers. If you plan to attend it, you do not need to purchase the $15 dining hall ticket.
- Emerging Farmers: $0
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- Kids Program (ages 5-12): $20 *Advance registration only. No walkup registration will be available.
Lunch: You are welcome to bring a bag lunch, visit a nearby restaurant in St. Joseph, or eat in the campus dining hall on the main level of the Gorecki Center. Emerging farmers are invited to a complimentary lunch session. Save time in line and buy your $15 dining hall ticket in advance when you register for the Conference!
Refunds: The last day to request a refund for registrations and lunch tickets is January 31, 2026.
Parking: There are often multiple events on the St. Ben’s campus on the day of our conference, so we recommend that you allow time to find good parking. For a map of Guest parking and sidewalk routes to the Conference Center, click HERE.
Conference Sessions & Features
A sampling of confirmed sessions:
- Local Food Resilience Through Agritourism
- Regenerative Farming in a Sea of Corn & Soybeans
- Brush Busters: Livestock as Key Brush Control Agents in Silvopasture
- Interview with a Homesteader
- Emerging Farmer topics
- Harvesting Customer Value: Lessons from the Manufacturing Floor
- The Direct-to-Consumer Guide to Selling Out
- and more to be announced soon
Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities
The SFA Annual Conference is both our largest member gathering of the year and a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Known for its warm and welcoming environment, it draws a few hundred farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters.
You can support our work by joining us as a conference sponsor or exhibitor.
Application Instructions
Mail the completed form (page three) and a check to SFA at 1400 Van Buren St. NE #200 Minneapolis, MN 55413
OR
Complete your entire application online here.
Fees will not be refunded after Dec. 31, 2025.
Additionally...
The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a free "Working for Agriculture: Labor Strategies for Farm Sustainability" workshop at the College of Saint Benedict on Friday, February 6, the day before our conference. You could register for both and make a weekend out of it! Click here to learn more and register for their event. You must register with Extension in order to attend this Friday workshop.
2026 Sponsors
HARVEST SPONSORS
BLOOM SPONSORS
Opening Welcome Session Sponsor
Compeer Financial offers specialized financial services and expertise for non-traditional agriculture operations, supporting urban farms, value-added products, and local food systems.
Social Hour Sponsor
A community-owner grocery store with a passion for local, sustainably raised food.
SAPLING SPONSORS
Enhancing all Minnesotans' quality of life by ensuring the integrity of our food supply, the health of our environment and the strength and resilience of our agricultural economy.
SPROUT SPONSORS
A voluntary opportunity that aids farmers and agricultural landowners with taking proactive steps in protecting Minnesota’s water resources
A grassroots, member-driven organization working for family farmers & rural communities. Fair farm and rural policy that guarantees a safe and abundant food supply, provides farmers with fair prices for their labor, and revitalizes rural MN.
Solar Electric (PV) System Design, Sales & Installation
SEED SPONSORS
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS
A look back at our 2022 conference:
Why attend our Annual Conference?
SFA YouTube Channel: Playlist from 2021 Annual Conference