Nourishing Our Roots
Farmer Leadership for Conservation and Community
Empowering North Dakota farmers to be leaders
This Farmer Leadership Program fosters community-driven conservation, strengthens a culture of stewardship, and ensures that soil health and natural resource knowledge continues to grow across North Dakota by empowering farmers to be leaders. Nourishing Our Roots: Farmer Leadership for Conservation and Community is designed to equip farmers with the skills and confidence to educate, advocate, and inspire. The program will prepare you to speak in workshops, host farm tours, mentor beginning farmers, teach and guide interns, share your story to build your customer base, and advocate for your farm and sustainable agriculture.
What to Expect
From July 1, 2025, through November 1, 2026, the program will offer six in-person seminars. These sessions are a fantastic opportunity for participants to connect with fellow farmers and build a stronger sustainable agriculture community. While video conferencing will be available, in-person attendance is highly encouraged to maximize networking and education.
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Topics covered will include:
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Telling Your Story: Acquire skills on how to teach other farmers and the public about sustainable practices through public speaking and teaching, hosting tours and agritourism, and recording virtual tours.
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Advanced Soil Health Knowledge: Learn how to lead soil health demonstrations and present about natural resource management at farm events.
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Communication Skills: Develop effective communication strategies for working with others.
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Having Difficult Conversations: Gain tools for navigating challenging discussions with mentees, interns, or employees.
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General Public Speaking and Teaching: Enhance the ability to present and educate diverse audiences.
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Strengths Identification: Discover and leverage unique strengths as a leader.
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The seminars will be held at various locations throughout North Dakota. When possible, seminars will be partnered with other events, such as the Carrington Field Day and the Local Foods Conference.
Summary of July Seminar on Soil Health
Upcoming Seminar Information
In partnership with the North Dakota Local Foods Conference, we will host the second session on the evening of October 16th in Carrington, ND. "Telling Your Story" is designed to empower you to craft and deliver your farm’s story with greater impact and authenticity. This session will sharpen your voice as a marketer, mentor, and teacher.
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More information coming soon.
