2026 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference:
Healthy Soils in Action
Join us for the 39th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference — a one-day gathering to learn about healthy soil principles put into practice. This year, we’ll explore what makes soil thrive: from the rich microbial life underground to the human communities and cultural practices that sustain it above.
Get ready for:
- Living Soils Keynote: “Unlocking Nutrient Density” by Dan Kittredge
- Nearly 20 workshop sessions with engaging speakers
- Children’s Conference
- Racial Justice Affinity Groups
- Seed Hub: host to the community seed swap
- Auction
- Vendor Fair with many local & regional food system collaborators
- NEW! – Film Screening: Rising River’s Edge
- NEW! – A poster session exhibiting research from UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture
When:
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Where:
University of Massachusetts Amherst
