Organic farmers in Idaho are holding a conference this week to tout the benefits of a natural approach to agriculture.
At a Glance:
- The Grower’s Own Organic Farming Conference returned in Caldwell, Idaho, on Feb. 21 after a five-year break.
- Tim Sommer, keynote speaker and longtime organic farmer, highlighted the conference’s role in encouraging sustainable farming and educating new farmers.
- The conference covered topics including conservation grants, cover crops, and pest management and was sponsored by the Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides.
After a five-year hiatus, the Grower’s Own Organic Farming Conference is back and meeting in Caldwell on Feb. 21.
Tim Sommer, an Idaho organic farmer and keynote speaker at the conference, has been with the conference since it started and said it has come a long way…