Taproots Farm Hub

September is our last TOPP-funded meet and greet where food and beverages are on us! We hope to see you there.

Our lively monthly meet-up for farmers, aspiring farmers, land owners, and anyone feeling farm-incubator-curious. This informal workshop provides a chance for attendees to hear the latest updates on Taproots Farm Hub's exciting quest to build a farm incubator and to explore the needs and challenges of emerging Treasure Valley producers. There is always plenty of open time for mingling & networking, too! We'd love to have you join us! Yummy food and drink provided!

Wednesday, September 23 • 6:00 - 8:00 PM

New York Richie's

5865 N Glenwood, Garden City

RSVP before September 18th.

Taproots Farm Hub presents a one-day summit on Collaborative Agriculture Systems: a gathering focused on the future of farming in the rapidly growing Treasure Valley.

Summit Itinerary is now live!

This summit will bring together farmers, landowners, city & county planners, attorneys, lenders, community leaders, and advocates to hear from local leaders and national innovators who are enacting alternatives to business as usual in the realms of long-term farmland preservation and access, agritourism, collaboration on direct-market organic agriculture, beginning farmer training, and so much more! 

Monday, September 28, 2026, 8:30am-5pm

Idaho State Historical Museum

Food by KIN.

$40 per person

Register now!

Do you care about the future of agriculture & farmland in the Treasure Valley and want to join together with others to learn more about the history, legacy, and possibilities for new models of agriculture in the Treasure Valley?

This summer, we’re compiling an awesome compendium of mind-expanding podcasts, articles & videos to help us collectively skill up and dream & scheme together.

September 27th, 5-7pm at Municipal Park with Sarah Mock! No need to RSVP, just show up with a potluck item and be ready to discuss the last 4 episodes of The Only Thing That Lasts.

Each month’s resources will take about 2-4 hours per month to peruse.

This will help set the stage for our Collaborative Agriculture Summit on Sept 28th!

The Organic Ag Field Day: Spotlight on Symphylans will explore organic and sustainable approaches to Integrated Pest Management in small farms and gardens. University of Idaho Extension professionals and local vegetable and cut flower producers will showcase the latest research and lessons learned on a specific, difficult pest: the garden symphylan. This soil dwelling insect-relative can decimate many different crop types and is particularly difficult to manage in organic systems.

September 14th, 2026

FREE, lunch included

9 AM - 1 PM

SOLD OUT.

Join this virtual presentation to learn a bit more about The Farmers Land Trust with Taproots Farm Hub! 

The Farmers Land Trust works to develop equitable, scalable, and inspiring solutions to protect farmland and secure tenure for farmers.

We at Taproots see a huge potential to employ their innovative model to secure long-term land access for farmers here in the Treasure Valley. We're convening the potential partners now, and we want YOU to learn about it alongside us!

Presentation recording here.

Visit 5 of the best small-scale, direct-market farms in the valley! 

This all-day tour will include stops at Fiddlers Green Farm, Sundog Farm, Whistlepig Farm, Black Fox Farm, and Dry Creek Ranch Farm.

This event is free, but we encourage you to add on a $17 boxed lunch prepared by City of Good when you check out. We will deliver food right to the farm for you to enjoy!

Thursday, April 30 • 9:15 AM - 2:30 PM

Dry Creek Valley

This panel discussion will focus on Collaborative Agriculture and organic farming in the Treasure Valley. Panelists will include Diane Jones of Draggin' Wing Farm, Joe Redden of Black Fox Farm, and Dan Meyer of Dry Creek Ranch Neighborhood Farm. Information on organic certification will be discussed during this panel.

February 13, 2026

At the Ada Soil & Water Conservation District's Harvest and Hearth

A collaborative workshop hosted by Taproots Farm Hub to bring together producers in the Treasure Valley. 

Special guest Katherine Myrvold, Education Manager at Viva Farms in Washington State, will give a presentation about their well-established Incubator Program. 

A local innovators panel will be moderated by Wilder Jones of Kings Crown Organic Farm with panelists David Anderson (American Farmland Trust), Britt Udesen (City of Good), Brad McIntyre (McIntyre Family Farms), and Casey O'Leary (Taproots Farm Hub).

Lunch from Roots of Mexico will be served while we converse about what is possible in the Treasure Valley!

This workshop will cover access to organic farmland for producers from a farm incubator perspective and will include information about certifying organic.

Tuesday, Dec. 16 • 9:00AM-1:30 PM

The Creative Space, Garden City

Our lively monthly meet-up for farmers, aspiring farmers, land owners, and anyone feeling farm-incubator-curious. This informal workshop provides a chance for attendees to hear the latest updates on Taproots Farm Hub's exciting quest to build a farm incubator and to explore the needs and challenges of emerging Treasure Valley producers. There is always plenty of open time for mingling & networking, too! We'd love to have you join us! Yummy food and drink provided!

Held on the 3rd Monday of the month.

Past locations:

• August: Red Feather Cellar

• July: Western Collective - mid-season farmer break

• June: Meadowlark Farm  - Update & farm tour

• May: Purple Sage Farms - Update & farm tour

• April: Boise Brewing - Idaho Gives kick-off!

• March: Messenger Pizza, Nampa - Incubator Farms

• February: Chop Shop, Caldwell - Why they Support Local

• January: Boise Brewing - Collaborating in the Off-Season

• December: High Note Cafe - Why they Support Local Organic Producers

• November: The Creative Space - What the Taproots Team learned at New Entry FIELD School

• October: Western Collective - Celebrating the End of the Season

• September: Lost Grove Brewing La Pointe - Inaugural Meet & Greet