Care Farming Network

Care Farming Network National Conference

January 13th – 15th, 2025

“Pioneering a movement, growing a community”

The Care Farming Network is hosting the first-ever  Care Farming Network National Conference, taking place from January 13-15, 2025, at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. This landmark event, hosted in partnership with Red Wiggler Community Farm and ServiceNet’s Prospect Meadow Farm, will offer a dynamic platform for farmer-to-farmer learning, inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, and engaging panel discussions. Attendees will also have the opportunity to showcase the incredible work being done on their own care farms.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and collaborative space that strengthens connections and builds a thriving community among care farmers. Whether you are an aspiring or established care farmer, the Care Farming Network National Conference will offer shared knowledge and resources for all. Together, we will nourish the growth of the care farming movement across the U.S. while building a supportive, healthy, and diverse community.

Conference Dates

Monday, January 13th (1 PM)- Wednesday, January 15th (12 PM)

Location

University of Massachusetts- Amherst

Campus Center Building

1 Campus Center Way

Amherst, MA 01002

Registration Fees

Registration fees include access to all sessions, meeting materials, and meals

  • Early Bird Rate: $245 (Register on or before December 11, 2024)

  • Registration: $295 (Register after December 12, 2024 )

Scholarships

To ensure our conference is accessible to all, we are offering need-based scholarships for those who require financial support to attend. Learn more about scholarships on the conference details page.

Sponsor Opportunities

Your support is crucial in helping us achieve this goal and ensuring the conference is inclusive, accessible, and participatory for care farmers across the nation. Sponsorship offers a unique opportunity to enhance your mission-driven brand by being part of the first conference of its kind in the U.S. This event will provide your company or organization the opportunity to engage with a rapidly growing movement that is gaining significant momentum and exposure nationwide.