2026 Conference at Heritage Center Brooklyn Center, MN
21st Annual Conference November 13-14
The Emerging Farmers Conference was born out of a 1970s food activist movement. Rapid sector growth and the arrival of new immigrants to Minnesota ignited a collaborative effort by grassroots organizations, community advocates, and state partners to empower farmers with education and training. Over the past twenty years, the conference has grown into a multi-lingual, multicultural space for connection and hands-on learning for emerging farmers and farmers of color.
Learn more about the history of the Emerging Farmers Conference HERE.
Now Accepting Calls for Proposals!
The Emerging Farmers Conference is an immersive, hands-on learning event. Presentations with interactive elements, live skill demonstrations, and visual components are preferred. We look for sessions led by farmers or co-presented with farmers, prioritizing sessions led by farmers who traditionally face barriers. We also prioritize topics centered around sustainable farming methods.
The deadline to submit proposals is Friday May 1, 2026.
The Emerging Farmers Conference is designed with farmers, for farmers.
The Emerging Farmers Conference serves to advance the success and sustainability of farmers who traditionally face barriers to the education and resources necessary to build profitable agricultural businesses, including immigrant farmers and farmers of color.Â
Sessions hosted by experienced local farmers
Hands-On Demonstrations
Story sharing with fellow farmers
Networking Opportunities
Resources from agriculture & research professionals
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Explore the 2025 Impact Report
Learn more about the conference and our impact.Â
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
