Mark your calendars for July 25, 2023, for the Northern Crops Institute’s Ancient Grains Conference! This conference will be held at the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, MN.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
8:00 AM 4:30 PM
Oliver Kelley Farm, 15788 Kelly Farm Road Northwest Elk River, MN, 55330 United States (map)
Ancient grains, also known as heritage grains, have provided food for humans and have had minimal changes to their genetic coding by selective breeding. Ancient grains can be classified as cereal grains that include wheat, barley, sorghum, oats, millet, rice, and rye; pseudo-cereals include amaranth, buckwheat, chickpeas; and as oilseed, such as flax, hemp, safflower, and soybeans. Today, many ancient grains remain dietary staples for diverse populations in many parts of the developing world.
In the United States, ancient grains are starting to make a comeback within the food industry. They offer infinite ways to be prepared. NCI recognizes that these grains are underutilized, and the industry has only touched the surface in new food and beverage development.
Objective:
The Ancient Grains Conference aims to provide an educational and promotional setting to explore the characteristics and utilization of ancient grains.
Oliver Kelley Farm:
The Northern Crops Institute is partnering with the Oliver Kelley Farm for this Ancient Grains Conference. The Oliver Kelley Farm is an educational facility that highlights past and present farming, food, and agriculture. The Oliver Kelley Farm features a historic 19th-century farmstead, excellent conference venue, multiple crop plots, and nature trails along the Mississippi River. The Oliver Kelley Farm honors past accomplishments in agriculture and is the ideal setting for this Ancient Grains Conference.
For more information on the Oliver Kelley Farm, click here.
How Do I Register?
Early Bird Registration Fee: $195.00 (On or Before June 19, 2023)
Standard Registration Fee: $250.00 (On or After June 20, 2023)
Educator Registration Fee $100.00
Student Registration Fee $50.00
For more information on the conference and to register for this event, please visit: https://ancientgrainsconference.com/
Reception:
The Northern Crops Institute is hosting a welcome reception the day before the event on July 24, 2023, at the Short or Tall Eatery & Drink Hall in Rogers, MN. They will offer heavy appetizers and a cash bar for dinner participants. There is a limited capacity, so please indicate if you’d like to join at registration.
General Information:
Mailing Address:
Northern Crops Institute
NDSU Dept. 7400
P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 the USA
Physical Address:
Northern Crops Institute
1240 Bolley Drive, NDSU Campus
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-231-7736
Fax: 701-231-7235
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com
About the Northern Crops Institute:
Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Montana. Situated on North Dakota State University campus, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors, and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education, and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.
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Non-Discrimination Policy:
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