OAK Conference 2027 announces keynote speakers and 30 sessions
The OAK Conference 2027 will feature two farmer keynote speakers, an Organic Innovation Symposium and 30 educational sessions Jan. 29-30 in Cave City, Kentucky.
The two-day conference will bring together farmers, researchers and agricultural partners to discuss organic production, regenerative farming practices and farm profitability.
Bob Quinn, a fourth-generation Montana organic farmer and founder of the Quinn Institute, will deliver the opening keynote Jan. 29. Quinn, an author, scientist and entrepreneur, will also help launch the Organic Innovation Symposium.
Rick Clark, a fifth-generation Indiana farmer and founder of Farm Green, will deliver the closing keynote Jan. 30. His presentation will focus on soil health and the economics of regenerative farming.
Organic Innovation Symposium to focus on production challenges
The Organic Innovation Symposium, scheduled for Jan. 29, will bring together farmers, researchers and agricultural partners to examine practical approaches to organic farming.
The program will include farmer and researcher panels followed by roundtable discussions focused on three areas:
- Specialty crops: Organic production and pest management.
- Livestock: Soil health, forage and profitability.
- Grains: Organic production and emerging markets.
The symposium will provide opportunities for participants to exchange information about production challenges, research and emerging opportunities in Kentucky’s organic agriculture sector.
Additional conference sessions Jan. 29 will address beginning farming and marketing.
Scholarships are available for beginning farmers, Kentucky farmers and students.
The conference will conclude Jan. 30 with Clark’s presentation on regenerative farming practices and their economic implications.