National FIELD School

FIELD School 2026

Date: October 19-21, 2026

Location: Cork Factory Hotel in Lancaster, PA

Get your Room Block: Attendees should call 717-735-2075 and press 1 for front desk/reservations in order to book rooms in the “FIELD School Block”. Our Block rate is $139 / night starting October 18th - October 22nd

Who Should Attend: This event is for Incubator Farms, Agricultural Apprenticeship Programs, Land-based Farmer Training Organizations, Extension professionals working with beginning farmers, or those interested in exploring shared land access and multi-farmer land use opportunities.

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Agenda Sneak Peek: Coming Soon! View last year's Agenda 

Co-Host: Thank you to our event co-host, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture!

Event Summary

This annual conference brings together organizations from across the U.S. and Canada that are committed to building resilient farming communities, empowering new farmers, and ensuring equitable access to sustainable agriculture to participate in workshops, networking, and peer-to-peer learning on running successful incubator and apprenticeship programs.  

Each year New Entry hosts FIELD School in a different community to foster regional equity and honor diverse lands and climates. 

Attendees exchange ideas, build relationships, and visit local farms to see training programs in action. We gather to strengthen training programs and improve outcomes for thousands of farmers nationwide. 

Here's an inside look from FIELD School 2025 hosted in Austin, TX!

Registration is Open for FIELD School 2026!

I've never been to a conference more valuable. I walked in and immediately met people doing exactly the work I'm trying to do. It's not just a conference about farming. It's a conference about incubator programs and training programs, a very particular niche. And I'm just so happy to be here!

Casey Holland, FIELD School Attendee and Farmer/Trainer at Growing Growers, NM

Group of people together outside

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If you are interested in learning more about being a member of the FIELD Network or attending FIELD School, contact National Program Manager, Colleen Hanley at Colleen.hanley@tufts.edu.