November 8, 2026
2026 Alabama Regenerative Growers Conference
Jones Valley Teaching Farm, 701 25th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203
This two-day event focuses on agroecological methods of fruit & vegetable production, with sessions for both commercial farmers and home & community gardeners. Topics include soil health, cover crops, biological inputs, and community food resilience.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator, employer, and provider. If you need a reasonable accommodation or free language access services, contact Holt Akers-Campbell at 205-471-0912 or hza0093@auburn.edu by 10/17/2026.
This event has multiple sessions:
- Track A: Living Understory Systems in Commercial Regenerative Orchards. – November 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
- Track B: Getting Started with Organic Vegetables and Cut Flowers in the Garden – November 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
- Track C: Hands-on Log Grown Mushrooms. – November 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM
- Track A: Soil Health and Biological Inputs in Commercial Vegetable Production. – November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
- Track B: Soil Health for Home Gardens – Simple, Low-Cost Techniques. – November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
- Track C: Mechanical Field Preparation and Cultivation Equipment Demo. – November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
- Track A: Business Planning and Resources for Fruit & Vegetable Farmers. – November 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
- Track B: Community Farm & Garden Panel. – November 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
- Track C: Hands-on Compost Production Techniques – November 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM to 2:45 PM
- Tours: Mountain Sun Farm Tour, Mentone, AL – November 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Tours: Jeremiah’s Community Garden, Tuscaloosa, AL – November 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Tours: Mathis Mini Farm, Chilton County, AL – November 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
- Tours: The Leaf Pantry and Urban Farm, Midfield, AL – November 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Address:
Jones Valley Teaching Farm
701 25th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Contact:
Holt Akers-Campbell
hza0093@auburn.edu
(205) 471-0912