Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference
March 3 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Event hosted by Carolina Farm Stewardship Association and NC State University
- Monday, March 3rd, 8:30am-3:30pm
- Location: NC A&T State University Farm Pavilion, Greensboro NC
- Website:
carolinafarmstewards.org/ organic-commodities-and- livestock-conference/ - Registration:
tfaforms.com/5158294 - Cost & scholarships: $45 for non-farmers, free + $20 refreshment fee for farmers.
- NC SARE scholarships are available for Extension professionals. Please apply here.
- Southern SARE is also offering scholarship funding for farmers and Extension Agents to attend the conference. Please contact Mary Beth Miller at marybeth@
carolinafarmstewards.org for more information.
About the Conference: The Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference (OCLC) features a full day of educational sessions, research updates, panel discussions, and networking, all focused on certified organic commodities, commercial-scale specialty crops, and pasture-based livestock.Who Should Attend OCLC: The conference is designed for commercial-scale growers of commodities, specialty crops, and pasture-based livestock, as well as educators, extension professionals, and agronomists, to learn, build connections, and explore opportunities in organic agriculture.
On The Agenda for OCLC 2025:
- Morning Organic Market Development Intensive, featuring a panel discussion on organic market outlook, breakout sessions, and grower-buyer networking
- Lunch plenary with farmer and researcher Dr. Heather Darby of the University of Vermont
- Afternoon breakout sessions on topics including:
- Cover crop management considerations and tools
- Carbon sequestration and soil health strategies
- Balancing animal welfare with organic standards
- Incorporating livestock into organic field rotations
- Organic grains production
- Financial incentives for organic management through conservation practices
- Trellised cucumber high tunnel production
This event is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).