PASA 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Conference

2024 Sustainable
Agriculture Conference

February 8–10 • Lancaster, PA

Cultivate farms & food systems that nourish, heal & empower

70+ sessions on farming & food systems

An incredible lineup of 100+ speakers will spark new ideas and inspire action.

Learn

Social & networking events

We’ve been told our conference feels like a “homecoming.” Find guidance and camaraderie among fellow farmers and food system changemakers.

Connect

Expansive trade show

Find valuable products, services, and resources for advancing a sustainable food system.

Discover
Plenary speakers

Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin

Co-Founder and CEO of Tree-Range® Farms• Founder of the Regenerative Agriculture Alliance

Rev. Dr. Heber M. Brown, III

Founder of the Black Church Food Security Network • Author of Nothing More Sacred: Radical Stories Of Black Church Faith, Food and Freedom (coming fall 2024!)

Featured speakers

Ira Wallace | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange

Organic grower, author, speaker, visionary and worker/owner of the cooperative Southern Exposure Seed Exchange where she coordinates outreach, education, and new seed grower contracts. Southern Exposure helps people keep control of their food supply through seed saving and sustainable gardening.

Zach Loeks | Ecosystem Solution Institute

Educator, author, innovative designer, and grower specializing in Edible Ecosystem Design for farms, forestry, cities, and homesteads. Director of the Ecosystem Solution Institute and Author of The Permaculture Market Garden, The Edible Ecosystem Solution, and The Two-Wheel Tractor Handbook.

Catherine Sylvestre | La Ferme des Quatre-Temps

Professional agronomist and the Director of Vegetable Production and Leader of the Market Garden team at la Ferme des Quatre-Temps. She develops, implements, and teaches best practices for cold-season growing, specializing in crop protection and greenhouse production for northern climates.

Allyson Levy & Scott Serrano | Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

Co-Founders of Hortus Arboretum & Botanical Gardens in New York, a non-profit organization whose mission is to sustain the native, unusual, and historic plant life of the Hudson Valley. Co-Authors of Cold-Hardy Fruits and Nuts: 50 Easy-to-Grow Plants for the Organic Home Garden Or Landscape.

Russ Wilson | Wilson Land & Cattle Co.

Leading expert on regenerative agricultural practices. Currently operates a livestock operation in Tionesta, PA, with over 320 grazing days—always trying new techniques to improve the environment, profits, and enjoyment.

FairShare CSA Coalition

Non-profit organization based in Madison, WI, with the mission to support and connect farmers and eaters in the Midwest through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA).