The 12th annual MOA Conference - "Digging Deep" - will feature Tradd Cotter, Ray Archuleta, and Terry Durham, among many more great presenters. Join us for three days of learning and networking, and learn about hemp, mushrooms, poultry, row-crops, specialty crops, livestock, and much more!

Workshops

This year's conference will feature in-depth organic, non-GMO, and sustainable workshops on:

• Organic Primer - getting started & staying true to organic
• Row-Crop Farming - weed & grass control, soil health, no-till
• Market Gardening - succession planting, fertility, pests, selling
• Livestock - organic methods & markets
• Specialty Topics - honey, fruit, seeds, flowers, & more

Intensive Tracks

This year's MOA Conference will feature 5 half-day intensive tracks, covering the following topics:

1. Hemp - Get your questions answered about this new opportunity
   
   • Is it for you?
   • What are the barriers for entry?
   • Can you be successful?
   • How to get started!
2. Elderberry - learn all about growing this quick-to-produce fruit
   
   • Where will it grow?
   • What are the cultivation methods?
   • Where and how can you sell it?
   • How much money can you make?
3. Mushrooms - Are you ready for mushroom production?
   
   • Who's buying mushrooms?
   • How do you grow them?
   • Why are mushrooms a good product for you?
   • Where do they grow?
4. Value-Added Products - Are you ready to process?
   
   • Do you need a commercial kitchen?
   • How will you decide what to process?
   • What are the regulations that control your processing?
   • Who will buy your products?
5. Poultry - Are you ready to raise chickens?
   
   • Can you handle egg production?
   • Do you understand poultry regulations?
   • Where do you market your product?

Featured Speakers & Topics

Register

Please select one of the options below to register for the 2020 annual conference. Please note that a membership luncheon will be available on Friday, January 24th. You must be registered before January 5, 2020 to receive a meal. 

Lodging & Directions

The conference will be held at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center located at 18011 Bass Pro Drive in Independence, Missouri. The hotel is a short drive from the intersection of I-70 and I-470.

A special rate of $104.00 (+ tax) per night for a standard room is available for MOA Conference vendors and attendees. Rooms at this rate are limited, so please make your reservation early! Call 1 (800) 659-2220 and mention the conference or visit https://reservations.travelclick.com/109172#/guestsandrooms and use the group attendee code 2001MOORGA.