Conference Details:
Dates: November 6, 2026
Location: Northern Crops Institute, Fargo, ND
Registration Fee: Free
Conference Overview:
The Specialty Grains Conference is a one-day conference focused on the growing opportunities for ancient, heritage, and specialty grain markets. As consumer demand continues to shift toward nutritious, traceable, and sustainably produced food, specialty grains are creating new opportunities for growers, processors, food manufacturers, and ingredient buyers. Through presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and panel discussions, attendees will gain practical insights into nutrition, seed selection, certifications that create market value, buyer expectations, traceability, export requirements, and the partnerships needed to successfully move grains from farm to food.
Join us to discover how innovation, collaboration, and market-driven strategies can unlock new opportunities for northern-grown ancient, heritage, and specialty crops.
Who Should Attend:
This conference is designed for growers exploring new crop opportunities, seed companies, millers, processors, food manufacturers, exporters, researchers, entrepreneurs, sustainability professionals, or anyone looking to learn more about ancient, heritage, and specialty grains.
Who to Contact With Questions:
Krista Jansen, Program Manager
krista.j.jansen@northerncrops.com
(218) 766-9416