Farm Fresh RI's Griffin to Speak at Northeast Organic Farming Association's Winter Conference

Farm Fresh RI's Griffin to Speak at Northeast Organic Farming Association's Winter Conference

Farm Fresh Rhode Island co-executive director Sheri Griffin will serve as the keynote speaker at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of RI Winter Conference.

The conference will take place on Sunday, March 8 at the Audubon Nature Center in Bristol from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

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About Griffin

Starting as a volunteer for Farm Fresh Rhode Island in 2005, Griffin became the Program Director in 2007 and then co-executive director in 2013 and has been there over the years as Farm Fresh Rhode Island has worked to grow and strengthen the local food system.

The Conference

The NOFA/RI Annual Winter Conference is a full day of connecting with the Rhode Island organic food and farming community with educational workshops, exhibitors, and networking over a potluck lunch.  

Workshop topics on:

• How to start a Farmer's Market
• What Farm Model is Right For You?
• Optimal Insect Control
• From Backyard to Farm Scale
• Developing Soil Health
• Grafting Tomatoes

 

Conference presenters include:

• Camille Abdel-Nabi, Little River Farm
• Eva Agudelo, Hope's Harvest
• Alby Brandon, Brandon Family Farm
• Christina Dedora, of Blue Skys Farm & Sanctuary Herbs
• Sebastian Interlandi, Southside Community Land Trust & NOFA/RI
• Skip Paul Wishing Stone Farm
• Andy Radin, University of Rhode Island
• Mike Roberts, Roots Farm and more!