Taproots Farm Hub

Our June meet and greet will be hosted at our Board President Janie Burns' Meadowlark Farm in Nampa. Meadowlark farm has been raising and selling grass-fed lamb since 1989.

Join 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! 

Monday, June 22 • 6:00-8:00 PM

Meadowlark Farm, Nampa

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We now require a $20 deposit, refunded when you attend. We have found that free RSVPs can limit commitment and we want to make sure those who want to attend can. These events will be free through Sept with our USDA TOPP funding. 

Join 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! 

Monday, July 20 • 6:00-8:00 PM

Western Collective 

111 W 33rd St, Garden City

Register now!

We now require a $20 deposit, refunded when you attend.  We have found that free RSVPs can limit commitment and we want to make sure those who want to attend can. These events will be free through Sept with our USDA TOPP funding.

Taproots participates in a number of community events through the year. Current events we are scheduled to attend or have a booth/table at:

• May 26, Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market

• June 17-18, Pollinator Summit hosted by UI Extension, Caldwell

• June 20, Dandelion Festival hosted by City of Good, Boise

• June 25, West Bench Farmers Market, Boise

This agricultural systems summit will explore topics including:  accessing and coordinating long-term leases on shared land to facilitate organic transition and certification; sharing equipment and infrastructure among multiple certified organic farms; aggregating products to sell to larger-scale organic distributors and vendors. 

Save the Date: Monday, September 28, 2026

Idaho State Historical Museum

Details TBA

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:

• 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