Save the dates for the inaugural SOWTH, a regional “small farms, big community” conference hosted by Georgia Organics! Taking place February 4-6, 2025 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, this three-day gathering will feature several distinct educational tracks, a distinguished keynote speaker, farm tours, and over 1,000 farmers and leaders committed to sowing a strong sustainable agricultural and local food movement across our Southern region and beyond. 

Recognizing the evolving complexity and collaborative nature of food system work, this regional gathering will convene farm and food system professionals and advocates from 13 Southern states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and beyond to learn, build partnerships, share resources, and strengthen our collective vision and action. 

This is the germination of bolder collective action for positive change. This is SOWTH! 

New SOWTH.ORG website coming soon!

SOWTH SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLY NOW!

SOWTH 2025 Scholarships are available to cover the registration costs, including a two-day conference pass ($450/person), add-on farm tour ($45/person), and/or on-site childcare ($150/child per day for Feb. 5-6 only), as well as travel expenses (hotel, mileage, and airfare stipend).

Producers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Virginia are eligible to apply. 

We are prioritizing new and beginning producers and ranchers: Black, Indigenous, Latino/a, and persons of color, veterans, women, and agricultural students in this region as our primary recipients for scholarships. As space allows we will consider ag and culinary professionals, educators, nonprofit/community organization employees, and other food systems professionals.

Application deadline is November 13th! 

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Tap into three days of networking, 1,000+ attendees, and the digital marketing power of a steering committee and a regional network of over 100 organizations and allies…

Email Georgia Organics Director of Development Emmy Carter at emmy@georgiaorganics.org for more information.

For the past 26 years, the beloved Georgia Organics Conference & Expo has been fostering a community of farmers and food system advocates invested in growing stronger and healthier food, farms, and families in Georgia. In 2025, we will take a break from our annual Conference to host the inaugural SOWTH: A Regional Small Farms, Big Community Conference, giving us an opportunity to support a growing regional network and movement. We look forward to returning to the Georgia Organics Conference & Expo in 2027! In the meantime, check out more about recent Georgia Conferences below.