
Upcoming Events

Northern Nut Growers + Chestnut Growers of America Annual Conference
2025 Joint Conference of the Northern Nut Growers Association and the Chestnut Growers of America
The annual conferences of the Northern Nut Growers Association (NNGA) and Chestnut Growers of America (CGA) will be held jointly August 3-6, 2025 at the Nash Nurseries (4975 W Grand River Rd, 48867) in Owosso and the DoubleTree by Hilton (111 N. Grand Ave, 48933) in Lansing, Michigan. The conference will include a show and tell session, two all-day technical sessions, and field tours to multiple sites along with a welcome dinner, auction, and social/banquet.
The conference is open to everyone with an interest in trees and shrubs managed for their nuts or native woody fruits. Attendees will include a diverse mix of commercial growers, researchers, and hobbyists. Expect to hear a lot about growing and processing chestnuts; however, the planning committee has energetically sought speakers for the other nut tree species. The program already includes presenters talking on some aspect of hazelnuts, hickory, and pawpaw. The list will grow as we get nearer the conference.

Farm Planning for Agroforestry - 2025
We're hosting an in-person course, Farm Planning for Agroforestry, with Darren J. Doherty of Regrarians in Ithaca, NY.
This course is intended for those who own or manage land and produce crops or run livestock commercially. We'll design wholistic farm plans for your unique context, and dig into the detailed strategies & tactics to make them a reality.

NYC Climate Week
Propagate will be attending a portion of climate week, details TBD.
Please reach out if you’d like to catch up with us while we’re in New York City.

RFSI: Regenerative Food Systems Investment Forum
Propagate will be attending RFSI, in Minneapolis.
If you’d like to meet up with us before or after the event, please reach out.
Investments in regenerative agriculture and food systems do more than just sequester carbon. When executed correctly, these investments offer healthy returns and numerous other ecological, economic, and social benefits.
Regenerative Food Systems Investment was created to facilitate education and networking that will drive increased investment in regenerative agriculture and food.

Pasa Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Incorporating trees to support existing operations creates new sources of income and can improve farmland ecosystems. Farms are generating income from fruit, nuts and timber while building soil health and providing valuable benefits to grazing animals, pollinators, and surrounding watersheds. These practices require holistic planning and management changes. Therefore, it can be challenging to realize the benefits without training. It can also be difficult to navigate cost-sharing programs that align with your goals.

Scaling Agroforestry in Kentucky
Join us to discuss scaling agroforestry in Kentucky. Propagate currently manages 2,400+ acres of agroforestry in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. We are looking to expand agroforestry practices in Kentucky. Agroforestry has emerged as a place-based agriculturally-productive climate solution, and we’re looking for community feedback before planting a whole lot more trees. What would you like to see planted? How would you like to see it managed?
Farm Tour: Scaling Agroforestry in the Finger Lakes
Join us to discuss scaling agroforestry in The Finger Lakes. Propagate currently manages 2,000 acres of agroforestry in NY, KY, and TN, and we’re looking to expand in New York State. Agroforestry has emerged as a place-based agriculturally-productive climate solution, and we’re looking for community feedback before planting a whole lot more trees. What would you like to see planted? How would you like to see it managed?

Scaling Agroforestry in the Finger Lakes
Join us to discuss scaling agroforestry in The Finger Lakes. Propagate currently manages 2,000 acres of agroforestry in NY, KY, and TN, and we’re looking to expand in New York State. Agroforestry has emerged as a place-based agriculturally-productive climate solution, and we’re looking for community feedback before planting a whole lot more trees. What would you like to see planted? How would you like to see it managed?

Sustainable Agriculture Summit
Sustainable Agriculture Summit brings together farmers, suppliers, processors, brands, academia, conservation organizations, and the public sector to advance sustainability in U.S. agriculture.

Agroforestry Workshop: How to Design For Your Context
Planting productive trees can create new forms of income and support existing farm operations at the same time — making your land (and animals) more resilient. Agroforestry requires careful planning based on your context and goals. Therefore, it can be challenging to reap these benefits without help. Join us for an interactive workshop to discuss...

Tree Planting Workshop & Chestnut Party
Join Harry Greene at his farm, Ramble On, to get hands-on experience planting trees. We’ll discuss how to set plantings up for success with proper site preparation, and how to maintain trees so they thrive on your farm. Afterward, we’ll gather in the barn to talk (and sample) chestnuts.

Agroforestry in Maysville
Join Maysville Community and Technical College, Keavin Hill, Propagate and others for a seminar on Agroforestry in Maysville at MCTC at Crocket Auditorium on October 24th.

Agroforestry Partners Investor Field Day
Agroforestry presents a compelling case for investment, fostering both positive financial and impact returns. Come explore this opportunity hands-on with the Agroforestry Partners team and their partners.
This in-person event will take place in Kentucky and will include on-farm tours, informative presentations and other unique experiences you won't want to miss, all in an intimate and engaging format. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of the investment case for agroforestry and the robust investment opportunity Agroforestry Partners is building.

Regenerative Food Systems Investment
The RFSI Forum brings together 450 investors, capital activators, and critical stakeholders to create meaningful change across the regenerative food system. This event is THE gathering for learning the why, how, and where to invest capital in agriculture and food for ecological and economical returns.
We’re excited to be part of a panel sharing the story behind a regenerative transition in Kentucky, where over 1,800 acres of corn & soy are now managed as chestnuts & hay.

NY Soil Health Day: Silvopasture
Join us to learn how two Finger Lakes farms strive to increase the resiliency and profitability of their soils and operations through a suite of regenerative practices, such as establishing multi-purpose trees, silvopasture, cropland conversion to pastures, and bale grazing. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health.

Climate Week NYC: The Climate Science Fair
The RFSI Forum brings together 450 investors, capital activators, and critical stakeholders to create meaningful change across the regenerative food system. This event is THE gathering for learning the why, how, and where to invest capital in agriculture and food for ecological and economical returns.
We’re excited to be part of a panel sharing the story behind a regenerative transition in Kentucky, where over 1,800 acres of corn & soy are now managed as chestnuts & hay.

Farm Planning for Agroforestry - 2024
We're hosting a FREE in-person course, Farm Planning for Agroforestry, with Darren J. Doherty of Regrarians in Ithaca, NY.
This course is intended for those who own or manage land and produce crops or run livestock commercially. We'll design wholistic farm plans for your unique context, and dig into the detailed strategies & tactics to make them a reality.
This program is available to qualified farms at no cost thanks to the Expanding Agroforestry Project — We'll also discuss how farms can fund their long term plans.