2027 Care Farming Network National Conference
“This is Care Farming“
Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill Region, North Carolina
Late January / Early February 2027
(Exact dates coming in mid-July 2026 — save the date now!)
The Care Farming Network is excited to announce our 3rd National Conference.
What began as a long-held hope to gather care farmers from across the country has grown into an annual tradition. In 2025, more than 170 people joined us in Amherst, Massachusetts for CFN’s inaugural conference. In 2026, over 220 attendees gathered in Gaithersburg, Maryland to continue building relationships, sharing models, and strengthening the field together.
In 2027, we’re heading to North Carolina’s Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill region for our third national gathering.
This conference brings together care farmers, practitioners, researchers, advocates, educators, and supporters from across the United States and beyond — all connected by a shared belief that farms can be places of healing, belonging, purpose, and community.
What to expect
Peer Learning
Breakout sessions and workshops led by people doing the work.
Connection & Community
Affinity spaces, networking opportunities, shared meals, and informal conversations that help people build lasting relationships and collaborations.
North Carolina Care Farms
The conference will highlight the diverse care farms across North Carolina’s Piedmont region.
Joy & Celebration
Expect a lot of creativity, humor, storytelling, and celebration, including the return of the Care Farmer Fashion Show.
Continuing the Work
CFN conferences are designed not just as gatherings, but as catalysts for ongoing collaboration, peer support, and movement-building throughout the year.
Who attends Care Farming Network's Conference?
- Care farmers, both beginning and experienced
- Social service and healthcare practitioners and providers
- Researchers and educators
- Nonprofit leaders and advocates
- Funders and policy supporters
- People exploring care farming or interested in the field
Whether you are just beginning or have years of experience, you are welcome.
Stay in the Loop
Conference dates, venue details, registration information, and the call for presenters will be announced in mid-July 2026.
Sign up for updates if you’re not on our mailing list and start planning to join us in North Carolina!
Interested in Sponsoring?
Sponsors help make this gathering accessible, welcoming, and impactful for attendees across the country. We welcome conversations with organizations and businesses that align with the values of the care farming movement.
For sponsorship inquiries, contact: conference@carefarmingnetwork.org
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