2026 Annual Winter Conference

Join us for the 39th Annual NOFA/Mass Winter Conference — a one-day gathering to learn about healthy soils 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.

Healthy Soils in Action is part of a broader effort to advance healthy soils goals across Massachusetts farms and gardens. With engaging speakers and a plethora of workshop choices, we’ll dig into proven practices and explore advances in our understanding of living soil systems, with implications for growers at every scale. This includes practices like cover cropping, farmland as habitat, orchard and nut production, reduced tillage, and protecting soil structure — all grounded in organic principles and a commitment to equity and climate resilience.

Alongside practical techniques, we’ll share ideas for how communities can work together to implement these practices at scale — turning soil health goals into daily action. Whether you grow food, care for land, or just want to support thriving local farms, get ready to learn, connect, and be inspired. Together, we’ll cultivate the knowledge and relationships to grow healthy food, resilient communities, and a pathway for action together.