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Opportunities in Organics: Oregon Buyer/Grower Networking Event and Farm Tour
Buyer/Grower Networking Event and Farm Tour
Oregon Tilth’s Buyer/Grower Networking events provide organic buyers and growers the opportunity to interact face to face and discuss production, pricing, and purchasing details during informal yet productive “speed-dating” rounds.
Who should attend:
Mid-to large-scale wholesale producers of organic fresh/processed vegetable, grain, feed, and seed crops
Organic Farm Tour
Praying Mantis Farm, Canby, Ore.
9am-11am
Visit Praying Mantis Farm and hear from owner/operator Jim Bronec about the challenges and successes of wholesale organic vegetable production in the Willamette Valley.
Topics include:
- Cover and intercropping with seed crops
- Techniques for managing soil health
- Harvest techniques and wholesale market expectations
Buyer/Grower Networking Event
Markum Inn, Mt. Angel, Ore.
12:30pm – 4:00pm
Registration Deadline: November 9, 2018
Registration includes both events and lunch.