2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference

Farmers, researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers from across the Northeast are invited to the 2026 Cornell Organic Field Crops & Dairy Conference, to be held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, N.Y.

Co-hosted by New York Soil Health and Cornell CALS, the annual conference brings together leaders in organic grain, dairy, and livestock systems to share practical tools, new research, and farmer-tested strategies to support resilient and profitable organic production.

This year’s program features:

• Michel Cavigelli, Lead Scientist, USDA Agricultural Research Service Farming Systems Project
  Findings from the Beltsville Long-term Cropping Systems Project
• Amber Lambke, Co-Founder, Maine Grains
  Connecting Farms, Food, and Community with Maine Grains
• David Mortensen, Emeritus Professor of Agroecology, University of New Hampshire
  Organic Grain Production in the Northeast: Cultivating Our Path Forward

The full agenda includes breakout sessions, soil health and crop management workshops, farmer-led roundtables, and a networking hour featuring beers brewed with locally grown grain. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., with the first session beginning at 8:30 a.m. The conference concludes at 4:30 p.m.

Evening Networking Event – March 5

On Thursday, March 5, attendees are invited to a Regenerative Organic Networking Event from 5–8 p.m. at Fleur de Lis Brew Works in Seneca Falls. The evening includes dinner, a drink ticket, and informal conversations focused on soil health practices and organic transition.

Registration:

• Early Bird (through Feb. 5):
  $65 – One-Day Conference (includes coffee, lunch, and networking appetizers)
  $30 – Evening Event (includes dinner and one drink ticket)
• Standard Rate:
  $80 – Conference registration after Feb. 5

Register online at COFCD.NewYorkSoilHealth.org

Lodging

A room block is available at the Lux Hotel & Conference Center for $99 per night. Mention the Cornell Organic Field Crops and Dairy Conference when booking, or use the reservation link on the event website.

Event support comes from Leader sponsors Albert Lea Seed and Lakeview Organic Grain; Partner sponsors Cayuga Ag Enterprises and King’s AgriSeeds; Patron sponsor Keystone Mills, LLC ; and Media Sponsor Morning Ag Clips.