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SUMMARY:Growing Equity Meeting - By Invitation
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LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T170000Z
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SUMMARY:Registration Opens
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LOCATION:North Atrium\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T173000Z
DTEND:20260922T180000Z
SUMMARY:Networking
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LOCATION:East Atrium\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/128969f6a0ad473e2857df8e43b60221
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T180000Z
DTEND:20260922T191500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T183000Z
DTEND:20260922T191500Z
SUMMARY:Opening Plenary: Welcoming Remarks
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CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/5e292f0e2536825b22cd229510fd97b1
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 1
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Loan-Ready Clients: A Workshop for Service Providers Who Help Make It Happen
DESCRIPTION:Service providers play a critical role in helping farm and food business producers access capital. In this interactive workshop\, participants will build the skills needed to move producers from "not yet" to "loan ready." Through real-world examples and hands-on discussion\, explore financial analysis\, business planning\, business health assessments\, and long-term strategy—to better prepare your clients for lender expectations and improve financing outcomes. Participants will also learn how to identify common barriers to loan readiness and develop practical strategies to address them. The workshop will highlight effective ways to support producers in organizing financial information\, strengthening their business narratives\, and building realistic\, growth-oriented plans. By the end of the session\, attendees will leave with tools\, resources\, and a clearer framework for guiding producers through the loan preparation process and increasing their chances of securing financing. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify the key components of loan readiness for farm and food business producers\, including financial\, operational\, and strategic factors. 2. Analyze basic financial documents (cash flow\, balance sheet\, income statement) to assess a producer's readiness for financing. 3. Evaluate overall business health and pinpoint common gaps that may hinder access to capital. 4. Apply practical tools and frameworks to support producers in strengthening business plans and financial positioning. 5. Prepare producers to effectively communicate with lenders and meet common underwriting expectations. 6. Develop actionable next steps to move producers from "not yet" to loan ready within their own service context.
CATEGORIES:ACCESSING CAPITAL
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/3e3f1d0262240d333832e777e9e1a096
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Starting Farms with Limited Resources: What Actually Works and How to Support It
DESCRIPTION:This highly interactive workshop shares real-world lessons from working closely with immigrant\, limited-resources\, and Spanish-speaking farmers in New York State over the past four years. It focuses on how farmers actually start and grow farm businesses when they have limited access to land\, capital\, and formal support systems. While traditional approaches emphasize business planning\, financing\, and readiness\, this session explores what happens in practice. Farmers often begin with experience\, relationships\, informal systems\, and small\, strategic steps—and build from there. Participants will be introduced to a practical framework that reflects these realities and can be used to better support beginning farmers. Through case-based group activities\, peer discussion\, and guided reflection\, attendees will analyze real farmer scenarios and explore how to apply these insights in their own work. The session will be co-facilitated by leadership from the Cornell Small Farms Program\, bringing both field-based experience and program design perspectives. This is not a lecture. It is a hands-on session designed to help professionals rethink how they assess\, support\, and design programs for farmers—especially those navigating structural barriers. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session\, participants will be able to: -Recognize alternative pathways to farm start-up beyond traditional capital-based models -Identify how farmers use experiential knowledge\, social networks\, and informal systems to initiate and grow their operations -Apply a practical framework to assess farmer readiness and development trajectories -Identify strategies to better support farmers with limited resources through programs\, advising\, and technical assistance -Reflect on how to align their own work with the realities and strengths of the farmers they serve
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/edb8e49b905c02bc05756ecc25508e6e
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:When Does Wholesaling Work? Helping Your Farms Understand Wholesale Readiness and Costs of Distribution
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide Farm Business Planners with Key Questions they should be asking their farm clients when a client is considering the Wholesale Channel. Participants will come away with the most current detailed list of considerations and questions farms need to ask themselves when considering Wholesale. These include detailed questions around 7 topic areas: Capital improvements\; Operating expenses\; Distribution/Logistics\; Food Safety\; Customer Service\; Cash Flow\; and Income/Profitability. The questions have been formatted into a workbook as well as excel spreadsheets that both planners and farm clients can utilize in a "question and answer format" to assess whether pursuing wholesale is a viable\, feasible and desirable channel for the farm.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/a60f0fa6ffbf9888aeb00f5e69e9e2e9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Workshopping a Model Chart of Accounts
DESCRIPTION:A Model Chart of Accounts for Farm and Ranch Business One way to unify our various approaches to farm and ranch bookkeeping and to create reports that are comparable and can be used for benchmarking is to agree on a model chart of accounts. In this session we will workshop a model chart of accounts proposed by California FarmLink and discuss how to get additional buy-in and widespread adoption. There is a great diversity of approaches to categorizing farm and ranch assets on the balance sheet. Depreciable assets are categorized in different ways\, prepaid supplies and materials are used inconsistently\, and inventory methods also vary widely. On the income statement there is even more diversity of presentation. Some people use a cost of goods sold approach without a corresponding inventory account on the balance sheet. Others follow the Schedule F\, or the QuickBooks default chart of accounts. Few use a chart of accounts intentionally designed to present a clear picture of farm or ranch operations. Participants in this session will learn about different approaches to constructing a chart of accounts and have the opportunity to work together to make recommendations for best practices.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Land & Housing Preservation: Heirs' Property
DESCRIPTION:Heirs' property (sometimes called family land\, or inherited land) remains one of the greatest threats to land security\, leading to ownership disputes\, legal roadblocks\, and land loss. This workshop is designed for anyone who supports families and communities navigating these complex property ownership issues. Attendees will gain the tools and insights needed to help families secure their land and protect generational wealth. Key topics include: Understanding the legal and cultural complexities of heirs' property Impacts of fractional ownership and land rights challenges Preventing land loss and preserving family legacies by doing succession planning
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/74e08886c7bdcd2c8f175cdb7216c8c9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Supporting Farmers Through Stress and Change: Practical Relational Tools for Advisors
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the role of business and technical assistance providers not only as advisors and problem solvers\, but also as sources of grounding\, connection\, and community for farmers navigating stress and uncertainty. Designed as a peer to peer learning experience\, the session equips advisors with practical relational skills to support farmers during difficult moments. We will draw from the field of interpersonal neurobiology to understand how stress affects communication. Participants will learn how the left hemisphere drives task oriented thinking\, while the right hemisphere supports relational presence. High stakes situations often push both farmers and advisors into left brain functioning\, reducing our ability to connect. By understanding basic brain science\, advisors can intentionally shift into language and behaviors that activate the relational circuitry associated with warmth\, curiosity\, and emotional attunement—helping farmers feel accompanied rather than alone. Participants will learn: • How different types of language activate different neural networks • Why some conversations soothe while others strain • How to shift from task oriented mindset into relational presence • How to use these skills to create safety\, resonance\, and connection during stressful conversations We will practice applying these tools to scenarios involving farmer stress\, change\, fear\, and loss. Participants will leave with new perspectives on working with stress and concrete skills they can use immediately in the field.
CATEGORIES:OTHER
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/9f5867c1e701b9edcd3724d413f5fdc5
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Designing Business Assistance Programs for Farmer Success
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide an overview of two business assistance programs that provide in-depth\, individualized\, or "one-to-one" business and financial advising to farm and food businesses in California and Vermont. Attendees will learn about the program design\, staffing\, outcomes\, and funding. The session is structured as a moderated panel with time for audience Q&A. This session is most useful for program managers or funders\, business advisors\, and those who want to update or add a business advising program. \n\nThe Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program was started in 2003\, and was also the founder of the National Farm Viability Conference. The program serves all stages of businesses from year three through established. In 2025\, 71% of clients reported increased gross sales\; clients increased their sales by an average of $52\,000 and 82% added jobs\; and\, 78% of farm transfer planning clients reported that their business will continue because of participating in the Farm & Forest Viability Program. \n\nCalifornia Farmlink has recently updated its business advising approach to building client skills. They have integrated their business assistance program to support their client and lending objectives. California FarmLink offers education and business assistance to help clients overcome barriers and increase long-term business viability. These include the Resilerator™ education course and the Spanish-language El Resilderador™\, providing cohort-based business training. California FarmLink frames their education and business assistance work within a Client Journey (map) to coordinate client interactions across the organization.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/a855a6c12ff79851041ccddf26a63133
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T193000Z
DTEND:20260922T210000Z
SUMMARY:Designing Effective Farm and Ranch Programs to Build Skills
DESCRIPTION:Agricultural service providers seek to help farmers and ranchers adopt complex skills. Yet most of us were never trained in how people learn. As a result\, we rely on familiar tools such as lectures\, panels\, and case studies. The outcome is predictable: strong participation\, positive evaluations\, and limited long-term adoption of the very skills we aim to build.\nThis is not for lack of effort\, commitment\, or passion. Rather\, it is often due to a limited understanding of learning science. The research is clear: how we teach matters just as much as what we teach.\n\nThis interactive "Ask the Expert" session moves beyond theory by helping participants apply learning science directly to their own programs. Participants are invited to bring examples of their own educational programs and receive guided\, evidence-informed feedback on how to incorporate effective active learning strategies. The emphasis is on practical application rather than passive information transfer\, enabling participants to identify realistic improvements they can implement immediately.\n\nThe session begins with a brief overview of how adults acquire\, retain\, and transfer complex knowledge and skills\, followed by a discussion of active-learning approaches shown to improve engagement\, retention\, and adoption. Participants will then work through their own programming challenges with facilitated peer discussion and expert coaching.\n\nParticipants will leave with:\nEvidence-based instructional strategies that strengthen learning and long-term skill adoption in agricultural financial management education.A practical understanding of core learning science principles and their application to program design.Concrete revisions and next steps that can be implemented immediately within their own educational programs.\n
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/b123ad4174097cbcc1f9fa249e6a0aa7
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T210000Z
DTEND:20260922T213000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation Break
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LOCATION:East Atrium\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/37769c4be579450de6d10d5181d15b52
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 2
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/75a7c92af56198b1b5720e611507f291
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Perceived vs. Real Risk: Why Good Farm Deals Don't Get Funded
DESCRIPTION:Risk is a four letter word in the food and farm lending ecosystem that often inhibits traditional and alternative non-food lenders from lending to more food and farm businesses. Over the years\, real and perceived risk has limited access to capital for enterprises that are working to strengthen local and regional food systems. As lenders dedicated to investing in the food system\, Foodshed Capital\, California FarmLink\, and Fair Food Network have developed risk management tools that support and guide our lending and investing strategies. In this session we will share a case study and engage participants in discussions of risk and risk mitigants for lending to food and farm businesses. We would begin by introducing the session\, the presenters\, and a simple farm financing case (e.g.\, expansion into a new market or equipment investment). As a full group\, we'll present the case and allow time for clarifying questions before breaking into three facilitated small group sessions\, where we'll ask participants to assess risk from different perspectives. In breakout groups\, participants will be asked to map out where perceptions diverge (execution risk\, market risk\, financial risk\, etc.) and then from there\, we'd shift into solutions: what tools actually reduce risk and help get deals done? To close out\, the groups would reconvene and share approaches (TA\, guarantees\, flexible repayment\, ongoing financial support)\, and we'd build a collective "risk mitigation toolbox" with the diverse perspectives and experience in the room. Learning objectives: Share experience of successful ways the presenting organizations reduce risk and support their borrowers pre and post loan. Provide insight to business advisors on how lenders see risk and how they can support their clients who are seeking capital. Identify risk mitigation strategies outside of traditional credit improvement advice.
CATEGORIES:ACCESSING CAPITAL
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Inside the Machine: Tactical and Strategic Approaches to Institutional Food Markets
DESCRIPTION:Most farm viability professionals already sense it: no matter how well-prepared a producer is\, no matter how committed an institution claims to be\, something in the system keeps getting in the way. This session names that something directly and gives attendees the tools to work around it\, through it\, and eventually against it. Built from five years of field experience running BIPOC and regenerative sourcing pilots with hospitals\, universities\, corporate dining programs\, and school districts\, this workshop offers a three-part arc: Part 1 — The System (30 min): How consolidation in foodservice management (the "Big Three": Aramark\, Sodexo\, Compass Group) and broadline distribution (Sysco\, US Foods\, PFG) creates structural barriers to local and values-based sourcing. We'll cover lock-in\, network effects\, the hidden role of rebates and kickbacks\, and a practical taxonomy of institutional buyer types\, including what makes each one more or less accessible to regional producers. Part 2 — What You Can Do Now (35 min): Tactical tools drawn directly from SupplyChange's field work\, including: the 3Cs framework (Connections\, Capabilities\, Commitments) for assessing buyer readiness\; power mapping to identify champions and decision-makers inside institutions\; variance analysis to expose distributor markups and make the case for local alternatives\; food hub dynamics and when they hit a wall\; and farmer archetypes (Sovereignty\, Mixed Market\, Commercial) to match producers to appropriate market channels without exposing them to harm. Part 3 — The Long Game (15 min): Situating tactical work within the longer arc of antimonopoly advocacy\, including an accessible history of antitrust enforcement\, the laws already on the books (Sherman Act\, Robinson-Patman Act\, Clayton Act)\, and how political education connects to structural change. Attendees will leave able to: explain how market consolidation creates structural sourcing barriers and communicate this to farmers and institution partners\; apply the 3Cs and power mapping frameworks to assess a specific institutional opportunity\; match producer archetypes to appropriate market channels and identify TA gaps\; and connect near-term tactical wins to longer-term advocacy goals.
CATEGORIES:AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Making Holistic Management Work: Adapting Whole Farm Planning Tools for Real-World Farm Advising
DESCRIPTION:Whole Farm Planning\, rooted in the Holistic Management framework\, has for decades been valued for its comprehensive approach to triple-bottom-line farm management and decision-making. Yet many practitioners are seeking more practical\, adaptable ways to integrate these tools into day-to-day advising and existing program models. Designed for farm service providers with any level of prior exposure to Holistic Management\, this workshop focuses on practical strategies for integrating Holistic Management and Whole Farm Planning tools into real-world farm advising. Participants will explore ways to use these tools to help producers assess challenges in their specific farm context and identify clear priorities for action\, while also sharing approaches that have worked in their own practice. Co-facilitated by HMI Education Director Ann Adams and independent advisor Stevie Schafenacker\, this session emphasizes practical application rather than theory\, focusing on adaptable use of core Whole Farm Planning tools such as Holistic Goals\, Farm assessments such as Weak Link and Root Cause Analysis\, and Holistic Decision Testing. Drawing on real farm client experience\, Stevie Schafenacker\, who became an HMI Whole Farm Planning trainer in 2021\, will share how these tools have been simplified\, modified\, and integrated into her work and invite a peer to peer share and discussion on ways these tools have and could be integrated into existing work. Through case-based scenarios and peer exchange\, participants will gain practical ideas for making Holistic Management more flexible\, accessible\, and effective in day-to-day work. This is a participatory workshop\, participants will work do a sort of mini "reading the farm"\, working to identify the tools that may work in these scenarios\, then a follow up discussion of the outcomes of that work together along with sharing other ways they may have found these tools to be useful in their work. Part 1: Framing & Provider Context (10 min) Brief introduction to key Holistic Management principles and practices we will be focusing on today and why. Survey audience to get a sense of knowledge of and experience with Holistic Management/Whole Farm Planning. Part 2: Applied Scenario – Getting the Gears Working (25 min) Participants work in small groups with a realistic farm scenario. Prompted analysis: Where is the farm aligned or in tension with its holistic goal? What is the weakest link in their key enterprises? What is the likely root cause? What is the farmer actually stuck on? What is most impacting their progress toward their holistic goal? What tools are most useful in this moment? Which WFP tools would you use? Which would you skip or modify? What non-HMI tools would complement or replace them? Groups generate: A short analysis Brainstorm 1-3 next steps/solutions Part 3: Group Debrief & Comparative Analysis (10 min) Report-outs from groups Compare approaches across the room: Where did analyses differ? Why? What tools were used most often? Least? What did you learn from this exercise? Part 4: Integration\, Adaptation & Real-World Use (20 min) Stevie Schafenacker shares applied adaptations from her work: Using Holistic Decision Testing in short-on-time advising contexts Integrating WFP tools into: S.W.O.T. analysis Business planning processes Early-stage farmer conversations Adapting tools for: Diverse cultural and operational contexts What stuck\, what didn't\, and why Part 5: Critical Reflection & Peer Exchange (10 min) Open discussion: What still feels useful in your work? What feels unrealistic or unnecessary? What are next action steps for you as a service provider? How have you already adapted these tools?
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Small Farm Viability Reality Through Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Small farms struggle with financial viability and livelihood satisfaction. Are you working with farmers and still wondering\, how do small farms really make it work? This session will take a case study approach to showing how small farms find success\, as defined by their own goals. Organizations providing business advising will share client case studies of clients who found both financial success and livelihood satisfaction.\n \n Panelist business advisors will share the following\, as relevant to each case: the farm client’s story\; goals and how they reached them\; what was attenable/not attainable\; are they profitable\; what support or intervention was required\; how does the client now define success\; what are they working towards next? What are the particular family\, enterprise\, geographic\, or resource contexts important to this client’s story\, goals and success?\n \n Learning Objectives:\n 1. Learn diverse ways small farms find and define success\n 2. Learn how business advising and attention to farm financials was a part of the path to viability for each farm\n 3. Gain exposure to how different programs support farmers to find viability\, and interventions that can keep farmers on track\, reduce risk\, and avoid business failure\n \n Audience:\n Beginner/Generalist/Policy maker – people who work with farms in some capacity but don’t look at farm financials every day and want to understand more about\n how small farms make it work\, and what the financial reality through a story (not wonky spreadsheet) approach.
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e6be78868fa8b2f0bf01c79c6c9de40e
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Climate Risk\, Adaptation\, and Business Advising Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This moderated roundtable will discuss participants' observations\, practices\, and new developments in integrated climate risk planning and adaptation/mitigation into traditional business planning. Many land and environmentally focused advisors are not well versed in farm financials or business planning\, and vice versa. Sessions at past NFVC's have noted the importance of bringing these topics together and supporting business advisors to engage with clients around climate risk as a matter of regular practice. In this session\, we will explore examples of successful integration of these topics\, program structures that facilitate this integration\, important distinctions and considerations across different forms of climate risk in different industries\, and social considerations around topical framing and language use. The discussion will be both moderated and facilitated to ensure audience participation via Q&A as well as consideration of its application to their own programs and business advising situations. Learning objectives include attendees gaining useful language for this topical integration\, guidance in client engagement practice\, and examples of successful programs or consulting structures.
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
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SUMMARY:An Accountant\, a Lender and a Bookkeeper Walk into a Bar - and Spend the Evening with a Balance Sheet
DESCRIPTION:Re-submitting to correct the title. Everything else in this submission is the same as before. Accountants\, lenders and bookkeepers have three different approaches to a balance sheet. All are correct\, but on occasion all are in conflict\, which can be hard on the business owner\, or an adviser. Sometimes the same terms are used in different ways\, and often they have very different perspectives on what belongs on a balance sheet and how numbers are calculated. In this session we will go through a balance sheet and discuss how it is prepared by a CPA following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles\, by a bookkeeper using the modified accrual or modified tax method of accounting\, and by a lender for underwriting purposes. We will also discuss best practices for helping a client to develop a balance sheet that can be used to apply for a loan and to anchor a new bookkeeping system. Participants will leave with a new understanding of how common financial terms are used in different specific contexts\, and will have improved ability to help clients improve their balance sheet presentation for management and loan-seeking. This session will help anyone who works with farmer on their bookkeeping or lending applications to gain a deeper understanding of technical terms which are often hard to teach\, particularly when the teacher does not understand all of the nuances of the term\, and the learner does not have any background knowledge of the broader subject of financial accounting. This session addresses a common problem for farmers who do not use standard bookkeeping methods\, compile information for loan applications\, and then later try to set their bookkeeping up to match the loan application documents.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e60ec6288c46f1e3c1ab4c8c08fb27e7
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:What goes into a Farm Transfer Plan?
DESCRIPTION:Learn about successful programs that assist farm families in developing a plan for transferring their farm to the next generation – whether within the family or not. Models from CA\, MA and VT will be shared - how each program was developed\, how they are implemented\, and what goes into each farm transfer plan – both the content as well as the effort. Then join the group discussion to further the conversation on how to identify needs\, bring in resources\, and customize plans for each specific farm transfer situation. This workshop will include an overview of each program (20 min each including Q&A for 3 programs) then open into a group discussion guided by questions around related topics (30 min). Proposed questions for group discussion: • How to ensure interests and goals of all stakeholders are included? • What financial info is needed from retiring owners and for successor businesses? • What else should be included in a plan or process that hasn't been mentioned? • What is the best timing to bring other professionals into the process? Learning Objectives: • Better understanding of key components of a transfer plan and what's involved in terms of communication\, relationships\, financials and resources. • Raise awareness of importance of identifying all stakeholders' interests in the process. • Learn from successes and challenges of innovative program models directly supporting farms in the important transfer planning process. • Understand importance of team approach to ensure farms can access a variety of resources and skill sets to get the help they need.
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/506f3b65451d1f79b22a5199f1700366
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T213000Z
DTEND:20260922T230000Z
SUMMARY:Rooted in Trust: Culturally Responsive Farm Viability for Latino Farmers
DESCRIPTION:A growing number of next-generation farmers in the U.S. are immigrants who began as farmworkers and later transitioned into farm ownership. While many bring strong production knowledge and deep agricultural experience\, they often face barriers in accessing farm viability services such as bookkeeping\, credit readiness\, succession planning\, business planning\, and financial literacy support. This moderated panel discussion will explore how organizations across the country are building culturally and linguistically responsive farm viability programs for Latino farmers and other underserved producers. American Farmland Trust California and University of California\, Davis will share findings from the Risk Management for Latino Farmers survey\, highlighting current needs\, barriers\, and opportunities for stronger support systems. Panelists from nonprofit organizations\, educational institutions\, and farmer-serving programs will discuss successful outreach models\, trust-building strategies\, and lessons learned in delivering business technical assistance that reflects the cultural\, linguistic\, and operational realities of the farmers they serve. Participants will leave with: - A stronger understanding of the diversity within Latino farming communities - Practical examples of culturally responsive outreach and technical assistance models - Strategies for improving farmer engagement and long-term participation - Ideas for adapting farm viability services to better support underserved producers - New opportunities for peer learning and cross-regional collaboration
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/f124b952b74c8b7aacb12f7f79f24981
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260922T230000Z
DTEND:20260923T003000Z
SUMMARY:Reception: Hors d'Oeuvres & Cash Bar
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LOCATION:Spanish Gardens\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e62e9ad2ad13fec7bd0a17e83c9ae92
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/6e62e9ad2ad13fec7bd0a17e83c9ae92
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T003000Z
DTEND:20260923T003000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Day Ends - Dinner Out in Self-Organized Small Groups
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:12fccdee1b51ea06590bdf5cd49e78cc
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/12fccdee1b51ea06590bdf5cd49e78cc
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T120000Z
DTEND:20260923T130000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee & Breakfast Snacks Available
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e51fb3ab680eb455ed7f38b845f77f22
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e51fb3ab680eb455ed7f38b845f77f22
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T130000Z
DTEND:20260923T150000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f14a183ec420f983c4298044005d823b
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/f14a183ec420f983c4298044005d823b
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T141500Z
DTEND:20260923T150000Z
SUMMARY:Plenary "Resilience in Practice: Policy Lessons for Challenging Times"
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ab3feffe6c369e55209095e819b866ec
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/ab3feffe6c369e55209095e819b866ec
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 3
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:95099b914f5b1a627b99812e108cdcc1
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/95099b914f5b1a627b99812e108cdcc1
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Panel on Mission-Oriented Lending and Investment Capital
DESCRIPTION:TBD
CATEGORIES:ACCESSING CAPITAL
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5769988954b6985b67f31e4a94a6a06e
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/5769988954b6985b67f31e4a94a6a06e
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:New Ideas for Our Intractable Problems
DESCRIPTION:Our current environment is creating an opportunity for small innovative solutions to chip away at some of the big intractable problems that small and Ag in the middle farmers have been facing for years. With the status quo becoming untenable\, and trust in large institutions at an all time low\, even risk-adverse farmers and food system stakeholders are more willing to try something new. And innovators are out there already\, sometimes in unrelated industries\, quietly solving problems we think can't be solved. Now is the time for us to bring these solutions into our work. This session will convene three industry thought leaders to introduce three innovative\, human-scaled approaches that have the potential to address difficult problems we face in our industry. 1) Lori Greenberg\, the Executive Director of Marbleseed\, will introduce Direct Family Practice\, a model for primary care delivery that is spreading across the country that provides accessible health care at affordable prices. 2) Zach Ducheneau\, former FSA Administrator and of \, will share his work on Farmer Centered Loans that are structured to set farmers up for future success. 3) Tera Johnson\, Founder of the Food Finance Institute\, will introduce Self Directed IRAs as a way for ordinary people to become equity investors in farms and food system enterprises. The learning objectives for this session are: 1) To introduce the audience to these three innovative solutions that are "shovel ready" and ripe for bringing into our work. 2) Work with the audience to identify next steps that would enable our technical assistance community to integrate these approaches into their work with farms and food system enterprises.
CATEGORIES:AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:07efb31d02a2081f366ab8fc43b0ca49
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/07efb31d02a2081f366ab8fc43b0ca49
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating the Complex Emotional\, Social\, and Financial Issues of Working with Farmers in Distress
DESCRIPTION:Sam Smith of the Intervale Center and Michael Robertson of Cornell University NY FarmNet are proposing a session to explore the process of working with distressed borrowers. Farmers in distress are making difficult decisions under pressure with interconnected personal\, financial\, and family systems that all need attention. The presenters will discuss the processes they use to work directly with farmers who are experiencing distress and present examples of different farm scenarios and outcomes. The goal of the workshop is to introduce strategies for working with farmers in distress and build the confidence and skills of attendees to work with these farms. The session will touch on the following topics: Initial assessment including financial\, emotional and relational readiness. Readiness determines the work and there are different entry points for clients Service provider strategies for approaching difficult conversations. The term 'soft skills' is misleading – these skills are the core intervention and there are specific teachable competencies. Collecting financial and production data to develop potential scenarios. Working with partners: lenders\, attorneys\, CPAs\, mediation\, mental health. Introducing challenging concepts (bankruptcy\, sale of assets including the farm) Creating a viable plan with support for implementation Outcomes are driven as much by human systems as by financial conditions. Most cases do not result in full turnaround\, disengagement is common (though they often return later)\, and the emotional and relational barriers &gt\; technical barriers.
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1e2b74f060399d1ec097919b5cf05591
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/1e2b74f060399d1ec097919b5cf05591
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Surviving or thriving? Helping Beginning Farmers Start\, Scale and Withstand Risk.
DESCRIPTION:This session would be focused on ways that USDA is supporting beginning farmers and ranchers to aid in the viability and profitability of their operations. Findings from a recent USDA Economic Research Study focusing on the characteristics associated with business survival of BFR operations will be shared. BFRs who participate in USDA programs have a higher survival rate and programs that contribute to this success will be explained throughout the presentation. Additionally\, we'll talk about the USDA staff who stand ready to support the needs of producers as they are beginning or scaling their operations and how service providers can help BFRs access USDA resources\, what gaps remain\, and how to work effectively with local USDA staff as an organization.
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d84d2107848ee55a96f6530bef8b437f
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/d84d2107848ee55a96f6530bef8b437f
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Side Meeting: Conservation Practices Cost-Benefit - By Invitation
DESCRIPTION:This side meeting is a closed session - participation is by invitation only.
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ac2333ac230299c3f1a2c5213abb0b7b
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/ac2333ac230299c3f1a2c5213abb0b7b
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Build your Capacity to Meet Clients' Marketing Needs
DESCRIPTION:Effective marketing can play an essential role in achieving farm viability\, yet many TA business planners have limited capacity to help farm and food clients use marketing to achieve their business goals. The learning objective for this workshop is to provide training and tools to build staff capacity to meet clients' marketing needs\, such as attracting and retaining customers and increasing sales. The workshop will briefly introduce the 'train-the-trainer" marketing curriculum developed for the Rio Grande Colonias Regional Food Center in 2025. The presenter will demonstrate how she used AI to develop the training and role-play exercises that support the curriculum. The four curriculum modules and related exercises will be freely available for farm viability organizations to adapt for their own training needs. Workshop participants will break into small groups to role-play different exercises from the curriculum\, then report back on how they might use the tool or approach for capacity-building. They'll also be asked to share their organizations' own approaches and resources for marketing training. Participants will walk away with the tools and knowledge to customize their own marketing training.
CATEGORIES:FOOD AND FARM MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/549d95e5018840142dcbfb348fd1379c
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Cross-State Approaches to Equitable Farmland Tenure and Purchase
DESCRIPTION:Agricultural land consolidation is accelerating across the United States\, squeezing out small and mid-sized operators at a time when the next generation of sustainable producers most needs a foothold. This 90-minute session brings together practitioners from California\, Georgia and other states to share what policies are actually working in farmland access\, what has failed\, and where the field needs to go next. The session is structured in two parts: PART 1: Practitioner Presentations (50 minutes) California (20 min): Kitchen Table Advisors and California FarmLink will present findings from the Agricultural Land Equity Task Force (A-LETF) Report\, including the $1M TA contract that emerged from California Farmer Equity Act to advance equitable land access. Presenters will be candid about what has moved the needle and what hasn't. We will share lessons for advocates in other states looking to translate policy wins into on-the-ground impact. The Conservation Fund (20 min): The Conservation Fund will present a start-to-finish farmland transition model refined across 25+ transactions in multiple communities and states. A process that combines acquisition\, technical support\, conservation easement\, and stepped-down pricing to make land ownership accessible for small and mid-sized operators at an inflection point and ready to scale. Presenters will share what it takes to replicate this model in new communities and will invite feedback from the room. Q&A for Presenters (10 min) PART 2: Facilitated Panel Discussion (40 minutes) Using the two state examples as a jumping-off point\, the session will open into a structured peer discussion organized around three questions: • What are practitioners in your region trying to accomplish around farmland access and where are you hitting walls? • What's working\, what isn't\, and what do other states' experiences tell us? • Where do we go from here? What policy\, financial\, and cross-state coordination moves are needed to achieve meaningful land reform? Learning Objectives: Attendees will leave with (1) a concrete understanding of two distinct state-level approaches to equitable farmland transition. One policy/TA-driven (CA) and one transaction/conservation-driven (GA)\; (2) honest analysis of what has and hasn't worked in each\; and (3) actionable ideas for what peer organizations and cross-state coalitions could do next.
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/0ba24dc9bb070e1e92d99dcce9344314
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T150000Z
DTEND:20260923T163000Z
SUMMARY:Developing a Model Ethics Policy for Farm Business Assistance Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Building on previous work at NFVC\, with the goal of developing a model ethics policy that can be used and adapted by any business advising organization\, this session will progress a draft model ethics policy through community feedback and discussion. We will present a model draft to workshop with attendees. This will also provide a forum for discussing the ethical quandaries that come up in our profession as well as further develop a model ethics policy for circulation. This session builds on previous offerings by the NFVC: "Farm Succession 201: Transactional Ethics" NFVC 2021 (Virtual\, Oregon) and "Ethics and Values for Business Advisors and Organizations: Influencing Consequential Decisions" NFVC 2024 (Charleston WV). Following that plenary\, a survey was administered to all conference attendees\, which indicated strong support for a development of a model ethics policy that could be made available to organizations. Specifically\, 57% respondents requested a model ethics policy available for use / adaptation (with only 1.6% responding that a model ethics policy was not needed). More conclusively\, 70.5% respondents said they would utilize a "model ethics policy or an industry standard policy that they could sign on to." Our session seeks to develop that model ethics policy. The session will sample\, review\, critique\, and discuss existing ethical guidelines. The presenters are only aware of a very few existing ethical policies. One is available from CA FarmLink\, \; another is available from the American Society of Agricultural Consultants Code of Ethics\, the International Coaching Federation\,\; and each state bar association publishes a code of ethics for attorneys.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1ec5900aa7f788ac2b61302c7f1b38f4
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/1ec5900aa7f788ac2b61302c7f1b38f4
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T163000Z
DTEND:20260923T170000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation Break
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LOCATION:East Atrium\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5e3811fd4af14ea63bf5dafbe1fc4122
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/5e3811fd4af14ea63bf5dafbe1fc4122
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 4
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7afd4ec4271def735603d79a18ac496
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e7afd4ec4271def735603d79a18ac496
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Sharing Practices and New Thinking to Unlocking Capital and Collaboration to Increase Farmland Access
DESCRIPTION:The session will increase participants’ knowledge of the resources and opportunities available to them to create and apply innovative ways to address farmland financing challenges. It will also give participants an opportunity to pose their challenges to the group to resource potential solutions. This is a working meeting for capital providers/stackers/navigators from CDFIs\, CDCs\, and land access financing advisors\, and foundations. We will use the Challenge Clinic format\, first with capital providers\, and then for navigators and others working with farmland access. A Challenge Clinic is a structured group learning and problem solving session where participants bring specific real issues (or learning challenges)\, then work together—often with a facilitator—to diagnose the problem\, brainstorm solutions\, and apply practical strategies.
CATEGORIES:ACCESSING CAPITAL
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f3b09bddd4e8bf8742df4ead51d7911a
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/f3b09bddd4e8bf8742df4ead51d7911a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Integrating Climate Risk Assessments & Resilience Strategies into Farm Business Planning
DESCRIPTION:There is an urgent need to proactively support farmers to integrate climate risk assessments and climate resilience strategies into their business plans both by using standalone tools and by updating the traditional business plan approach and templates. California FarmLink and NOFA-VT have been developing tools and approaches to do just that. Join us to dive into what tools and planning approaches have been developed\, how these tools and approaches are being implemented\, and why these tools and approaches can make a critical difference to farm viability by enhancing environmental\, economic\, and social resilience. Come prepared to both hear what we have been up to and also to actively engage in thinking through differences in tool designs and approaches\, what could work well for the farmers you serve\, and what you would need to do to proactively integrate these topics into your approach to planning.
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/c035bba3066764dc65fd83a94cc251c2
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Navigating Farm Financial Stress: Tools\, Decisions\, and Knowing Your Tipping Point
DESCRIPTION:Farming has never been easy\, and when the agricultural economy takes a hit\, survival can come down to a few critical decision points. This interactive workshop shares practical financial tools to assess a producer's operation honestly and respond strategically\; from building and analyzing key financial statements to understanding solvency\, managing capital\, and knowing what information lenders want to see. This session will also assess available options when financial pressure is mounting and cash is tight. Most importantly\, we'll tackle a question many farmers are afraid to ask: At what point do you consider an exit strategy? Understanding one's tipping point isn't giving up\, it's part of a thorough decision-making process. Participants will leave prepared to work with producers to evaluate their situations clearly and help them make informed choices on their own terms.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5067aba5f564ef6e19507ffad33fea5a
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/5067aba5f564ef6e19507ffad33fea5a
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Tax Management Strategies and a Tax Estimator Tool
DESCRIPTION:There are many variables that play into the potential success of any farm and ranch regardless of size. When working with farms and ranches the focus is often on financial analysis or business planning including the general categories of risk management (i.e. production\, financial\, legal). While this is important\, often the tax liability is left out. The liability from both income and self-employment tax can be incredibly significant. Without including it in the programming and interaction with farms\, unexpected pressures on cashflow may affect farm viability. Three examples of where there can be unexpected liability include: 1) New farms that may only have $10\,000 in taxable income\, might not expect a significant tax burden\, but may owe about $1\,500 just in self-employment tax. 2) With current turbulence (e.g. input costs\, drought) and projected low farm income\, farms and ranches may be looking at selling assets and/or exiting farming. This can have tax liability because of deferred tax from farm inventory\, and low or zero tax basis in the assets. 3) Producers moving through the process of succession and transition\, moving the operations to the next generation of successors while they transition into retirement or semi-retirement. And 4) Farms and ranches making decisions about production\, setting long-term goals within their business plans or simply making decisions about input purchases and or sales of farm products. In times of slim margins when every penny counts\, proper tax management strategies can aid farms and ranches to be prepared to consider viable options which should help farms and ranches limit unintended tax liability consequences. This session will provide information on common tax management strategies and the use of a tax estimator tool to assist farms and ranches to remain viable. These strategies and tool can be used to provide awareness of the magnitude of the liability\, compare the effects of options\, and mitigate the magnitude of the effect on cash flow. The sessions goals and objectives are: 1. Understand the potential effects of tax liability on cash flow and interaction with farm financial analysis. 2. Provide information about common tax management strategies under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) that should be considered and their limitations. 3. Understand when should tax management strategy sessions take place 4. How to use a tax management decision tool. If participants bring a computer\, they will be able to download the tool to utilize during the workshop. 5. Provide additional resources on tax and asset protection topics. These resources are available on RuralTax.org and available for public use.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e7d6fe4791f0bb6a0e183ddeefbaaa7a
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e7d6fe4791f0bb6a0e183ddeefbaaa7a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Expanding Value-Added Processing for Institutional Markets: Barriers\, Roles\, and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Interest in institutional procurement of local and regional foods is growing rapidly\, driven by policy\, philanthropy\, and demand from schools\, hospitals\, and universities. Yet turning raw agricultural products into food-service-ready items remains a major challenge. This moderated panel brings together processors\, distributors\, educators\, and institutions to share real-world successes and failures in value-added processing. Panelists will highlight barriers such as pricing\, equipment needs\, and limited usability\, while showcasing solutions through partnerships\, technical assistance\, and innovative business models. Participants will gain practical insights into market analysis\, product development\, labeling\, funding\, and building connections between producers and buyers. The session will also engage attendees in discussion to share experiences and contribute to a collective set of strategies for strengthening value-added processing nationwide.
CATEGORIES:FOOD AND FARM MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:63dbed28b1a80ef7f9c543bedc63bc16
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/63dbed28b1a80ef7f9c543bedc63bc16
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Farmlinking Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This session will be a forum for Farmlinking organizations to discuss and learn from one another about emerging topics\, challenges\, opportunities\, solutions and opportunities for collaboration. Participants will join small group discussions on a variety of topics with opportunity to hear back from the full attendees. Discussion topics include: &nbsp\;--Bolstering Land Equity --Increasing Land Access Opportunities --Data Management and Evaluation --Managing\, Staffing and Capacity --Diversifying Funding Streams
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0cb5a68c2262e83d20f8ca1983522bf0
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/0cb5a68c2262e83d20f8ca1983522bf0
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Ethical Quandary: Holding both farm profitability and food system change\, when they don't always pull the same direction
DESCRIPTION:As service providers we are all passionate about seeing a future where our agricultural producers are thriving personally and professionally. We also play a unique role in the food system: working with individual farmers while uplifting food systems change. Yet\, we are confronted with the harsh realities of farmers who struggle to make ends meet for a myriad of reasons including individual mindset and access\, to our economic system and other factors like inflation and regulations\; to more global factors\, such as climate change and global market competition\; and lastly\, simply due to luck and chance. Moreover\, we recognize the additional barriers faced by those without inherited wealth\, individuals experiencing systemic racism and oppression\, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds. In this roundtable discussion\, we will grapple with our focus on both farmers and food systems: our commitment to farm profitability\, to sustainable livelihoods for farmworkers\, to healthy food access for low and no income communities\, and to investment in long term ecological stewardship. We'll share regional challenges\, stories of hope\, personal anecdotes\, and strategies for navigating individual and systemic change. Join us as we reflect on our ethical duty and how we each tend our own moral compass in this vital work.
CATEGORIES:OTHER
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6f4488b31a27a7849d2a2f7d0d90326a
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/6f4488b31a27a7849d2a2f7d0d90326a
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T170000Z
DTEND:20260923T183000Z
SUMMARY:Sustaining and Funding an Ecosystem - How Four Organizations are Coming Together to Strengthen Small-Scale Farming Businesses in the Salinas Valley
DESCRIPTION:Four farmer serving organizations are working together to fuel the economic viability of small-scale farms and ranches in the Salinas Valley region in Central California. Kitchen Table Advisors (KTA) is leading this collaboration in partnership with California FarmLink\, Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association (ALBA)\, and The Cultiva\, to support access to wealth building opportunities for primarily Latino immigrant organic farmers throughout this region. We would like to present lessons and best practices on our partnership over the years and how we are working together as service providers to support farmers on each step of their lifecycle to ensure that they have the tools\, training\, and opportunities for their businesses to thrive. We will also discuss how we work together from a fundraising perspective to ensure that not just our individual organizations are resourced\, but our network across the region as well. We hope that attendees come away with new perspectives on how to work together in collaboration on common goals.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/c04da0884e570e345ec4605b0ab73c34
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T190000Z
SUMMARY:Pickup Box Lunch & Join Tour Buses
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/3a388c8224699af3afab87317a453b8f
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Chispas Farm & Grow the Growers Program: Sustainable Agriculture in the South Valley - FULL
DESCRIPTION:Albuquerque’s South Valley is home to a historic and active agrarian community. The tour will stop first at Chispas Farm\, a certified organic\, small-scale vegetable farm producing fruits and vegetables since 2001. The tour will explore the farm’s heritage orchard and grape vines\, seasonal vegetable production\, and livestock on just 4 acres of fertile farmland\, just a few minutes from downtown Albuquerque. The tour continues to the Gutierrez-Hubbell House Agricultural Center\, a historic sitealong El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro that serves as a community gathering and educational place\, as well as the headquarters of Bernalillo County’s Grow the Growers Program. Longtime middle-Rio Grande Valley farmer Casey Holland will share how the Grow the Growers program prepares young and beginning farmers for the realities of farming today.\n\nFacilities: Available on site
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/3debbc2124ba7611f57b502fbb2c5ec5
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Collaboration in Corrales: How Neighboring Producers Join Forces for Economic Viability - FULL
DESCRIPTION:Corrales\, a historically agricultural village and home to subsistence farmers just north of Albuquerque\, continues to bustle with farmers of varying scales. This tour highlights how neighboring producers continue the legacy of sustainable production while forging a joint path for business viability.\n\nSilver Leaf Farms is a 15-acre certified organic vegetable farm growing diverse crops alongside value-added products founded by brothers Aaron and Elan Silverblatt-Buser. Silver Leaf Farms showcases the unique "terroir" of Corrales with a diverse mix of vegetables\, as well as a line of in-house hot sauces\, jams\, and spices.\n\nMilagro Vineyards has been producing estate wines in Northern New Mexico since 1985. They meticulously and sustainably raise all of the grapes for their wines\, which are hand-crafted in an Old World style and aged in French oak. Together with Grinding Gears Coffee Company\, these partners operate The Farm Stand\, a shared retail and community space celebrating local food\, flavors\, and beverage producers.
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/02aa838c7ad3c0dd2ad03b647f677fb0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Four Daughters Pecan Orchard: Growing NM Pecans and Business Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join Farm Manager Troy Richardson on this walking tour of the 850-acre Four Daughters Pecan Orchard. Learn how this orchard was once an unofficial county dump and has since been reclaimed as a productive pecan operation along the Rio Grande. Topics will include financing used to develop the orchard\, soil health practices to improve resilience and reduce irrigation needs\, variety selection for this climate\, and marketing strategies to maximize income.
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/4ddb88d7e688c79083704ae756298a49
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Hearth\, Wind and Sol Farm: Monitoring\, Adaptation\, and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Join Hearth\, Wind and Sol Farm co-owner and manager John Humphries and Holistic Management International Education Director Ann Adams on this tour of a 640-acre ranch where thoughtful investment in infrastructure and technology has transformed grazing management. You will see water and fencing infrastructure firsthand and learn how the Humphries family has explored virtual fencing and carbon credits across this property and an additional family property of over 2\,400 acres. Key topics include forage assessment\, carrying capacity\, stock density\, holistic grazing planning tools\, and biological monitoring that supports adaptive management over time.\n\nNote: This is a walking tour covering ≈ 1 mile over uneven rangeland. Limited vehicle access will be available for a small number of participants\, but walking is required for all attendees.\n\nFacilities: Port-a-potty on site
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:90d4bb4937587da5dc8e730bcce1c1a6
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/90d4bb4937587da5dc8e730bcce1c1a6
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Loose Leaf Farm: Diversity for Future Viability
DESCRIPTION:Join Mark and Sarah Robertson of Loose Leaf Farm in Albuquerque’s North Valley for a guided tour and discussion of a highly diverse small-scale vegetable and fruit operation. The conversation will explore how diversifying every aspect of the farm and applying the Holistic Management® Framework to monitor ecosystem processes has helped the Robertsons sustain their operation at the scale they choose for their quality of life. \n\nTopics include diverse lease arrangements\, market channels\, soil health practices\, small livestock integration\, and labor considerations.\n\nFacilities: Composting toilet facilities on site
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/9695589318ff11cf495c83264cddaacd
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T184500Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Sile Pastures: Nourishing Land\, Animals\, and Community Raising Grassfed Beef and Lamb
DESCRIPTION:Sile Pastures is a diversified livestock operation raising beef\, lamb\, and poultry on 30 acres of acequia-irrigated pasture along the Rio Grande\, between Albuquerqueand Santa Fe. In September\, the Black Angus and Santa Gertrudis cattle will have returned from their summer in the Pecos Mountains. Rancher Sage Hagan will sharehow he and his wife Andrea became first-generation land stewards engaged in a regional market. Participants will walk the pastures\, see an onsite poultry processing setup\, and explore what it takes to stay committed to regenerative agriculture.
CATEGORIES:FARM TOUR
LOCATION:Farm Tour\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2b4fe3154f0170e1eeae043e10c6c185
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/2b4fe3154f0170e1eeae043e10c6c185
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260923T233000Z
DTEND:20260923T233000Z
SUMMARY:Tour Buses Return
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:189ec6f13de602ef9219113e3fc968e0
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/189ec6f13de602ef9219113e3fc968e0
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T000000Z
DTEND:20260924T000000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Day Ends - Dinner Out in Self-Organized Small Groups
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7c88bea6d27b36000db0761b395d06cf
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/7c88bea6d27b36000db0761b395d06cf
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T120000Z
DTEND:20260924T130000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee & Breakfast Snacks Available
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d9d97d8b7adf448015fd896ab3da240
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/2d9d97d8b7adf448015fd896ab3da240
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T130000Z
DTEND:20260924T140000Z
SUMMARY:Breakfast
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1a48702e17d9a5627bd8babc37d898be
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/1a48702e17d9a5627bd8babc37d898be
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 5
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7cdf483e4488cd2b08e5106e45fff40b
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/7cdf483e4488cd2b08e5106e45fff40b
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Side Meeting: Lenders Stronger Together - By Invitation
DESCRIPTION:This side meeting is a closed session - participation is by invitation only.
CATEGORIES:ACCESSING CAPITAL
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/ded706210752ef9c261e5265acecc24e
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Identifying Policy Problems and Developing Advocacy Campaigns
DESCRIPTION:Farmers and practitioners often encounter that there are policy solutions that do not properly address the problems they face. It is important for that reason to have policy solutions grounded in the experience of farmers and practitioners who operate on the ground and who implement policy programs. This session centers hands-on experience in identifying and addressing programming problems that farmers and practitioners encounter in their daily work by engaging with policy and advocacy experts who will facilitate discussion on how to appropriately engage with policymakers and agency administrative personnel. The session will illustrate how to find solutions in partnership and coalition to hurdles farmers and food producers encounter in making use of the programs made available to improve farm operations and practices in our food and agricultural system. Attendees to this session will hear first from advocacy experts who will present steps to be considered when launching an advocacy campaign\, as well as different tactics used in efficient advocacy geared towards educating the general public\, agency personnel\, and policymakers. Attendees will then identify problems that they are facing or witnessing in farm operations including in existing programs or programming that could help fill a gap. Attendees will break into groups where session presenters will facilitate an advocacy exercise while guiding attendees through the steps and considerations to be taken when bringing the problem they select to work on to light\, and specific and effective advocacy tactics to consider. The session will close out with short sharebacks and a panel discussion where participants will get to ask questions to the presenters to address barriers they encountered as part of their advocacy plan. The session will be divided in time with 20 minutes to hear from presenters on steps and considerations in developing an advocacy campaign\, 40 minutes to work in self-select groups based on common interest and participate in the exercise. In the last 30 minutes\, participants will share back with the rest of attendees and presenters their approach and ask the presenters the most pressing questions their group faced. By the end of the session\, participants will have: - Advocacy basics\, who can advocate\, and the rules around lobbying - identify policy issues that can be improved in their area of work - reviewed tools and strategies to evaluate how these issues are experienced by the diverse populations they serve - Discuss specific tactics available and how your organization may employ them in a campaign - The importance of storytelling\, and how you can turn that into a tool for effective advocacy
CATEGORIES:AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e81e99b7d5a71f066bca69d740472271
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e81e99b7d5a71f066bca69d740472271
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Resilience Meets Recordkeeping: Building Whole‑Farm Strength
DESCRIPTION:Good recordkeeping is one of the most overlooked tools for improving farm viability—and it becomes even more powerful when integrated with conservation and risk‑management planning. This session helps participants connect financial records with whole‑farm resilience by showing how everyday numbers can reveal the economic value of water management\, soil‑building practices\, and climate‑smart decisions. Building from NCAT's Finish Strong: Practical Farm Recordkeeping framework and the Abundant Ogallala project's producer-led conservation approaches\, attendees will explore how to track not only cashflow\, income\, and expenses but also the impacts of conservation actions on long‑term profitability\, risk exposure\, and operational stability. Participants will practice linking financial and conservation data to answer essential questions: Which practices actually save money? How do drought and water insecurity show up in the numbers? What records help farmers make better decisions in an unpredictable climate? This session equips advisors\, planners\, and farmers with low-barrier tools that improve business clarity\, strengthen resilience\, and support whole-farm planning aligned with the conference priority areas of financial management and climate adaptation.
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/7034e46afd977ba80c8c3d2f116566b9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Driving Farmer Outcomes with Tax & Investment Strategy
DESCRIPTION:This interactive workshop positions tax and investment planning as core financial levers for farmers that can shape outcomes as meaningfully as production\, pricing\, or marketing decisions. This session introduces a practical framework for using tax and investment strategy to influence cash flow\, healthcare access\, and long-term wealth building. Participants will walk through a simplified farm scenario and understand how key decisions flow through tax forms and create financial outcomes. Using a live\, interactive tool\, the group will test real-time scenarios - adjusting income\, depreciation methods\, retirement contributions\, and other planning levers - and observe how these decisions affect four key outcomes: Tax due or refund\, marketplace health insurance eligibility\, wealth built through retirement accounts\, and long-term tax savings. Participants will see how effective strategies differ across low-\, medium-\, and high-income years. Following a group demonstration\, participants will break into small team to analyze additional scenarios and develop recommended strategies. They will present their strategies and rationale to the group. Learning Objectives: - Recognize tax and investment planning as core personal and business levers - Evaluate how decisions impact multiple outcomes simultaneously - Identify how different strategies shift across income levels - Facilitate peer conversations around financial strategy This session is designed to teach core tax and investment strategies and how they can be applied by farm business technical advisors without requiring deep technical expertise in these areas.
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6e8dceffea4d8eadda432a9fc0efd3bd
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/6e8dceffea4d8eadda432a9fc0efd3bd
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Right-Sizing Farm Accounting Systems
DESCRIPTION:Right-Sizing Farm Accounting Systems is intended as an interactive workshop for farm service providers\, business advisors\, and technical assistance practitioners who help farmers navigate bookkeeping\, spreadsheets\, taxes\, and financial management systems. Many advisors are being asked to support clients on the numbers side of the business- yet onboarding farm clients into practical systems can feel daunting. Every farm has different records\, business complexity\, management goals\, and overall comfort with financial tools. This session would introduce a practical (whiteboard-use) framework\, for helping practitioners match accounting systems to the real needs of the farm business. Participants will utilize a three-tier framework\, as a way to ground our conversation around when farms are best served by simple analog tools\, transitional spreadsheet systems\, or integrated software platforms. Rather than promote one software or bookkeeping method\, the session focuses on fit: matching tools\, teaching approach\, and decision-making needs to the real-world capacity of the business owner. While I have personal experience as both a former farm owner/operator and current farm business advisor\, this workshop is intentionally designed to be collaborative\, and welcomes additional panelists from other regions and organizations- to broaden perspectives and share what is working in their own client onboarding processes. Attendees will come away with: - A practical framework for diagnosing mismatch between client needs and accounting systems - Strategies for helping clients move from underbuilt or overbuilt systems toward better fit - Stronger confidence onboarding farm clients into usable bookkeeping and financial tools - New ideas for scaling both tools and teaching approach across different farm sizes and stages - A shift in perspective from "Are the books clean?" to "Are better decisions being made?"
CATEGORIES:FARM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f986f7c8cfe30b9258bc89008483aa5
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/3f986f7c8cfe30b9258bc89008483aa5
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Developing a Marketing Strategy with Farm and Food Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Rose Wilson of Rose Wilson Consulting with Sara Armstrong Donegan and Christine Porcaro of the Intervale Center are proposing this session on how to develop a marketing strategy with farm and food business owners. Through the lens of farm business goal setting\, we will walk participants through how to work with farmers to develop core competencies around market research and demand\, to test assumptions\, to use sales goals to define approaches\, to create easy to measure metrics\, and to gather that information to build a coherent marketing strategy. Throughout the session\, participants will learn a clear framework for building a farm marketing strategy and practice guiding farmers through market research and assumptions testing\, translate farm business goals to actionable marketing tactics\, identify easily measurable metrics tied to sales goals\, and familiarize themselves with existing tools to facilitate this process with farmers in their own work. The session will reinforce how the process does not end with creating the plan\, step two is implementing and step three is following up to review and analyze actuals to assumptions\, and update the plan for the new year.
CATEGORIES:FOOD AND FARM MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0523b45ea99c9760e15b2ddb7f7437e9
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/0523b45ea99c9760e15b2ddb7f7437e9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Practical Considerations for Ground Leases
DESCRIPTION:Ground leases have been promoted in the agricultural context for the past 20 years. As a land access tool\, they are promised to ensure long-term affordability by severing ownership of the improvements (buildings) from the real estate (land) for the duration of their 99 year term\; they are advertised as a means of building farmer equity in their investments to land\, which remain owned by the farmer\; they are held out as a means of providing greater community control over land stewardship\, since the land is generally owned by a land trust or community-based non-profit. Ground leases are a necessary tool in the community land trust model\, which has also been promoted widely. Yet\, despite the popular knowledge of ground leases as a farmland access solution\, they are not a silver bullet. Very few ground lease transactions have occurred\, relative to the amount of conservation easements implemented or other real estate transfers. Even fewer ground leases have transferred from the original stewards to subsequent parties\, which is a true test of whether the model is durable for multiple generations of farmers. There are few technical assistance professionals who have experience drafting and executing ground lease transactions\, and state by state\, there are numerous transactional gaps (and unresolved questions) that can create obstacles to a project. Now\, revisiting the topic of ground leases many years on\, this panel will reflect on the practical considerations of implementing ground leases as a farmland access tool. The panel will review known ground lease transactions\, report their successes / challenges\, and outline the lessons learned (legal\, financial\, social\, etc). This panel seeks to further develop ground leases as a viable land access tool by offering reflection and constructive criticism.
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d723aeca8f229c7458556f316eb1b54b
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/d723aeca8f229c7458556f316eb1b54b
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T153000Z
SUMMARY:Assessing What Matters - How Do We Know Our Programs Are Working?
DESCRIPTION:How do we know if our programs and services are making a difference for producers? While evaluation is often viewed as a funder requirement\, it can also be a valuable tool for learning\, improving services\, and understanding impact.\n \n This highly interactive session invites participants to share how they currently define and measure success in their technical assistance\, farm viability\, and producer support programs. Through small-group discussions\, peer exchange\, and real-world scenarios\, participants will explore what is being measured\, what may be missing\, and how factors such as relationships\, engagement\, timing\, and adaptability influence producer outcomes.\n \n Rather than focusing on a single evaluation approach\, the session creates space for participants to learn from one another\, examine different assessment practices\, and leave with practical ideas they can apply within their own organizations.\n \n Learning Objectives\n \n Participants will:\n \n Discuss why evaluation matters beyond funder reporting.\n \n Explore the difference between outputs\, outcomes\, and impact.\n \n Examine how different organizations define and measure success.\n \n Identify gaps between what is measured and what producers experience.\n \n Leave with at least one new idea or approach to strengthen evaluation in their own work.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1e004c8726270d5cd5dccf4a195c018d
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/1e004c8726270d5cd5dccf4a195c018d
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T153000Z
DTEND:20260924T160000Z
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation Break
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LOCATION:East Atrium\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:048c0ee6765c2530f0ee087ac223a9e7
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/048c0ee6765c2530f0ee087ac223a9e7
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
DTEND:20260924T173000Z
SUMMARY:Breakout Session 6
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0c450feb1e20c1b3c926da980b75e3bf
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/0c450feb1e20c1b3c926da980b75e3bf
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
DTEND:20260924T173000Z
SUMMARY:Side Meeting: Federal Advocacy Platform Conversation - By Invitation
DESCRIPTION:This side meeting is a closed session - participation is by invitation only.
CATEGORIES:AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
LOCATION:Turquoise\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:59b316607ffa2013cafbd4ae3f867f2f
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/59b316607ffa2013cafbd4ae3f867f2f
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
DTEND:20260924T173000Z
SUMMARY:The Algorithm in the Room: Generative AI and Farm Viability Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Generative AI tools like ChatGPT\, Gemini\, and Claude have rapidly moved from novelty to fixture in many industries — and agriculture is no exception. Farmers are arriving at advisor meetings having already used AI to: Generate business plans\, enterprise budgets\, and grant proposals Brainstorm ideas and work through decisions Answer production and management questions Develop standard operating procedures and other farm documentation Draft marketing materials\, including social media content\, website copy\, and outreach Meanwhile\, other farmer-facing technologies — record keeping systems\, CRMs\, marketing platforms — are integrating AI features that blur the line between traditional software and generative AI. Most of us have been navigating this in real time\, without much chance to step back and ask: what are we actually seeing\, and what does it mean for our work? This roundtable is an opportunity to pause\, compare notes\, and share what we are seeing on the ground. We will open with a brief grounding presentation to query group experience/expertise and establish shared language. Our facilitated peer discussion will be structured in two parts. The first two-thirds of the session will focus on direct farmer and TA interactions with generative AI: Where is it proving useful? Where has its use been surprising\, innovative\, or concerning? How are farmers using it\, and how are we responding? Are these tools accessible to all of the farmers we serve? Are we seeing them used differently across farming communities? The final third will shift to how are we as service providers using AI in our own work\, and what broader questions are emerging as a result. Rather than debating AI's merits in the abstract\, we will ground this segment in practitioner ethics and real-time decisions: Do we disclose when we used AI to help draft a resource for a farmer? How do we respond when a farmer brings us for example\, an AI-generated business plan we know is unreliable? Is there a risk to farmers using AI to replace research-based consultations? Are we seeing these tools work differently for different farming communities? Are inherited biases in large language models showing up in our work? How do our personal feelings about AI impact our reactions? What policy or systemic questions are we being asked about\, and do we have good answers? Our goal is not simply to react to AI's growing presence\, but to surface what we are collectively learning — and to leave with a clearer sense of how peers across the country are navigating these tools in their farm viability work. Learning Objectives Participants at this roundtable will walk away with: A clearer picture of how generative AI is showing up in farm viability work across different regions and sectors Real examples from peers of what's working\, what's concerning\, and what remains unanswered A stronger sense of how colleagues across the country are navigating these tools — and the ethical questions that come with them A shared list of questions to keep exploring in their own organizations and communities
CATEGORIES:BUSINESS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
LOCATION:Potters\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a3986b5b96f5ddfd19226c25cc6718e5
URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/a3986b5b96f5ddfd19226c25cc6718e5
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
DTEND:20260924T173000Z
SUMMARY:Guarding the Ground in Eastern New Mexico: Sentinel Landscapes\, Water Security\, and Farm Viability
DESCRIPTION:In Eastern New Mexico\, producers are on the frontlines of severe climate stressors\, particularly extreme drought and the rapid depletion of the Ogallala Aquifer. To keep farms and ranches viable\, agricultural advisors need innovative\, regionalized approaches. \n This 90-minute session will explore how the Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape approach provides a model for climate adaptation and farm viability that is applicable to advisors across the country. The session will begin with a 15-to-20-minute broad overview of the Sentinel Landscape program nationally and locally\, highlighting its direct impact on farmers and the broader New Mexico region. \n For the remainder of the session\, the panel will dive into specific farmer case studies. Rather than focusing on program eligibility\, we will share an inquisitive\, replicable approach to farm resilience. We will talk through real-world scenarios using a three-part framework: (1) identifying primary risks\, (2) selecting appropriate land management or operational responses (showcasing a range of both low/high cost and low/high tech solutions)\, and (3) examining the ultimate result for farm viability. Attendees will leave with an adaptable framework to help producers in any region assess risks\, select management responses\, and improve their bottom line through the SL model. \n Learning Objectives: \n Understand the broader regional and national impacts of the Sentinel Landscape approach on agricultural operations and local ecosystems. Apply a three-step framework used by Sentinel Landscape practitioners to evaluate on-farm risks and select operational responses\, utilizing a spectrum of low-to-high cost and low-to-high tech solutions. Abstract and apply these risk-management and land-management strategies to different regions and farming operations outside of the Sentinel program to improve long-term farm viability. \n Intended Audience: Farm and food business advisors\, conservation planners\, and climate adaptation professionals who support producers in arid environments.
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Fireplace\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/f0383cff99664ad921111b49dbc4ae76
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Farm Resilience Through Farmer-to-Farmer Learning
DESCRIPTION:In this time of mounting stresses impacting farm viability\, this session explores the critical importance of farmer cohort learning in building farm resilience. Farms are struggling to navigate the volatility of the climate crisis and the shifting economic landscape. An effective and emerging method to facilitate learning for farmers is peer-to-peer cohorts in which the same group of farmers come together on multiple occasions to share and compare their experiences around a specific issue or practice\, creating an information network that leads to deeper understanding. It is well documented that farmers trust information learned from other farmers and are most willing to adopt new management strategies/innovations if learned from a fellow farmer and/or see it working on a farm. Farmer-to-Farmer led cohort-based learning centers social and personal resiliency as a strategy for longer term economic and ecological resiliency. Farmer cohorts are dedicated to co-learning\, sharing ideas\, and relying on peers for information and inspiration. Being in community with peers is a balm to the isolation that many farmers feel - delivering programming that fosters connection\, crowd-sourcing solutions\, and shared learning provides deep benefits. We will share brief examples of cohort programs from each of our organizations and talk about best practices for facilitating farmer-driven lateral learning. OGS: Farm Beginnings and Journeyperson uses a values based approach to business development. When farmers understand their farming motivations and social connections\, they are able to create economically and ecologically viable farms that are also built to withstand disruptions and disasters within a grounded and community based ecosystem. NOFA-VT: Climate Adaptation Planning Program taps the proven power of farmer-to-farmer learning by facilitating small peer groups of farms to develop adaptation plans grounded in the collective knowledge and experiences of the farmers with a strong focus on building social cohesion. AFT: Women for the Land Circles combines research-based\, participatory methods to create peer-to-peer spaces for women in agriculture to share their expertise and experiences with each other while connecting with resources that can assist them in navigating challenges. To support long term learning and fun - participants in this session will do a few cohort activities from OGS\, NOFA-VT\, and AFT programs. Participants will - Investigate examples of an array of formats for inclusive peer learning - Understand innovative & best practices for facilitating successful values-based cohort - Engage in a peer activity exercise like cohort students
CATEGORIES:CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:Weavers\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/4d89c825b54ed32cb20abe25407960df
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Strengthening Regional Food Systems with Cooperative Models and the Power of Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will bring together a panel of Midwestern Food Hubs that are centering values based procurement models in their development of regional food systems. Three food hubs will be featured\, with varying business models but a shared mission to center farmer voices and support farm viability. In the first half of the session\, the panel will address the age-old question of\, "how did you get here\," while in the second half we will encourage workshop participants to imagine the potential for partnerships in their own organizations and communities. We will facilitate a brief asset mapping and visioning session that will support participants as they identify next steps for the creation of locally situated programs that support thriving farmers and resilient communities. Alternatively\, we can also use the second half of the session to facilitate round table break outs that support networking and shared learning with the panelists and moderator. Learning Objectives: -Gain insight into regional value chain development with specific examples -Learn about the opportunities in supporting cooperative models for production\, aggregation\, marketing\, and distribution -Use an action planning framework to identify opportunities for collaboration in their respective regions NWI Food Council/Region Roots Food Hub: The NWI Food Council has long cultivated the power of relationships and partnerships to develop and implement impactful programs. One of our most visible programs\, Region Roots Local Farm and Food Hub\, has proven to be a powerful tool for bridging the needs of farm viability and food access. We'll share about our programs (Farmher to Mama\, Senior eFMNP Boxes\, Farm to School work) that use the hub as a mechanism for lowering barriers for historically underserved farmers\, improving food access\, and cultivating food justice-driven communities. As these programs have grown\, we have also supported the emergent informal farmer cooperatives that are central to everything that we do. Though farmers have not chosen to formally incorporate as a cooperative\, the principles of cooperative enterprises are embedded in the culture of small scale farmers in our region\, and in our Food Hub. This strong community spirit and ethos of mutuality are supporting a stronger and more resilient\, values-driven regional food system. Kansas City Food Hub: The Kansas City Food Hub was founded in 2016 by a group of small farmers who envisioned a local food system that allowed farmers to move their product into restaurants\, schools\, homes and more. They wanted to feed their communities and promote their belief in sustainable farming for themselves and the next generations. In addition to integrating local food into the Kansas City Metro Supply Chain\, The Kansas City Food Hub focuses on stewardship of the land and its resources\; mentorship\; living wages\; collaboration toward food sovereignty\; and cooperative production planning\, marketing and purchasing of resources. Our small and medium-sized farmers are improving the economic viability of sustainable local agriculture by coordinating year-round production\, supporting emerging growers\, aggregating product distribution\, and bringing farmers and buyers together in a community that benefits all. Their partnerships and collaborative efforts extend beyond the farmer cooperative\, as they work with many other food businesses\, organizations to develop a more resilient regional food system. Food Hub #3\, TBD
CATEGORIES:FOOD AND FARM MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
LOCATION:Alvarado H\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/60a5b958ec9c4a9fbffde1f0c41395cf
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Communicating for Change: Navigating Values and Mental Models to Move Succession Conversations Forward
DESCRIPTION:Farm succession planning often stalls not only because of financial complexity\, but because of the human complexity beneath it. Values\, goals\, and deeply held mental models shape how individuals interpret fairness\, responsibility\, legacy\, and change. When these internal frameworks go unspoken\, even families with shared visions can find themselves stuck\, frustrated\, or talking past one another. This interactive session helps participants understand and work with these underlying dynamics\, skills that are just as essential in land access\, business planning\, conflict navigation\, and everyday client conversations as they are in succession work. Participants will work through a fictional farm family scenario that includes operational\, financial\, and interpersonal context. Working in small groups\, each team will receive direct quotes from one family member and use that character's perspective to identify the values\, assumptions\, and mental models driving their behavior. Groups will explore how these beliefs can create friction or misunderstanding\, and how reframing can open pathways toward progress. The session culminates in a full room discussion where groups share insights\, revealing the fuller system of perspectives within the fictional family at play. Facilitators will guide a conversation on how small shifts in language\, curiosity\, and reframing can help advisors and service providers move conversations from stuck to unstuck\, whether in succession planning or any other high stakes decision making process. \n\nParticipants will leave with the ability to:\n\nDefine values and mental models and recognize how they shape decision making in farm familiesIdentify sources of friction or misunderstanding rooted in differing assumptionsPractice perspective taking using real world succession dynamicsApply reframing strategies to facilitate more open\, empathetic\, and productive conversationsTransfer these communication tools to other contexts\, including land access\, partnership formation\, conflict resolution\, and strategic planning
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Ballroom\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/67134f8853b07e376f6c8686c311c9c9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
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SUMMARY:How to Grow and Cultivate Farm Stories and Land Succession Through Technical Assistance Support
DESCRIPTION:A moderated panel discussion on land retention and transfer from Michael Carter Jr with Africulture\, Ebonie Alexander of Black Family Land trust (and two to other farmers not yet confirmed) to discuss through land retention and transfer plans related to their story and farming practices and principles. This will be a moderate panel discussion and workshop\, providing tools and takeaways to use in the field.\n We will heavily delve into the cultivating all farmers most consistent crop and that’s their story. \n Intended audience: Technical assistance providers\, heirs property advocates\, legislative influencers\, landowners\, and anyone with family that owns land\n The key skills are land transition plans\, strategies and approaches\, land valuation and framing how the land and farming is perceived. Benefits of trust\, wills\, communication and different ways of farming to make the farm viable\, profitable and transition worthy will be discussed sharing our personal stories and experiences.
CATEGORIES:LAND ACCESS RETENTION AND TRANSFER
LOCATION:Alvarado F\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/2620efcfccca57d47bba35fc5b64c9b4
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Case Management Approach for Farm Viability
DESCRIPTION:WORKSHOP OVERVIEW We are proposing an interactive workshop that explores using case management and farmer training program design and evaluation strategies to assess farm viability — particularly for beginning farmers. We will share Viva Farms' experience developing and implementing a case management framework for farmer support\, adopting and iterating Salesforce CRM to track farmer progress over time\, and identifying meaningful metrics for program management and evaluation. We will structure the session as part lecture\, part group discussion. After sharing about Viva Farms' work\, we will facilitate a group discussion on the themes of case management\, program design\, and evaluating farm viability. We encourage attendees to come ready to share their experience with case management\, farm viability program design\, and evaluation metrics. Ultimately\, we envision this session as a hybrid of a workshop and a roundtable discussion. We have a lot to share but we also have a lot to learn. We are not experts in case management or farm viability program design and evaluation. Therefore\, we want to offer Viva Farms' experience as a case study on these themes that serves as a jumping-off point for a group discussion with other practitioners who bring their own experience and are grappling with similar questions. LEARNING OBJECTIVES We hope to offer attendees new perspectives on the value of using a case management approach to support farmers as they pursue farm viability. In addition\, we will offer examples of the farm viability metrics and frameworks we have identified\, and will create space in the session for others to share examples from their own work.
CATEGORIES:PROGRAM DESIGN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING
LOCATION:Alvarado G\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/4872830802fae984a24a1e5ff7bb65c9
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T173000Z
DTEND:20260924T183000Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
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LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/f76fd48ba9e2b4a049b85abf8467be6d
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T180000Z
DTEND:20260924T183000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Plenary: Updates on Ethics Model; Closing Reflections
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CATEGORIES:PLENARY
LOCATION:Alvarado ABCD\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/e30997aef349fdaf293468e70f6bf93d
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DTSTAMP:20260725T181924Z
DTSTART:20260924T183000Z
DTEND:20260924T183000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Closes
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LOCATION:  \, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://nfvc2026.sched.com/event/5574e9b5a6c499c4c225c3e54291c97a
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