We are excited to announce that Oregon Tilth & Oregon State University’s Center for Small Farms and Community Food Systems will be co-hosting the 5th National Farm Viability Conference in October 2021! Featuring an array of virtual programming, the conference will bring together professionals in the fields of farm and food business planning, financial planning, agricultural financing, crisis management, farmland conservation, agricultural market development, and food hub management. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and learn from industry leaders and other professionals in their fields, develop new knowledge and skills, and tour nearby farms and value-added processing facilities. 

​Mark your calendars now for a conference kick-off event on Friday, October 1st, with workshops happening throughout the month, and a closing event on Friday, October 29th.
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The National Farm Viability Conference is focused on strengthening farm sustainability, building stronger and more resilient local food systems and supporting the long term profitability of farming and agri-entrepreneurs from start-ups to generational businesses.

The 2021 National Farm Viability Conference is supported with funding from the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. 

"I attended the National Farm Viability Conference to connect my work more directly with service providers. As I had hoped, it was a great opportunity to explore new ideas, share information, and make connections for future conversations." -2017 Conference Attendee 

​2021 Conference Topics:
Business Planning and Development
Food and Farm Marketing and Distribution
Land Access and Succession Planning
Accessing Capital
Program Development, Funding and Design
Agricultural Policy and Advocacy 

You can view a list of organizations that were represented at the 2019 conference here.