Registration rates

A note on the changes to our conference pricing

In past years, we’ve offered a sliding scale registration model to reflect our commitment to equity and accessibility in agriculture. This year, due to funding challenges following federal budget cuts and reduced staff capacity, we've moved to a flat-fee structure and reduced some on-site meals while including lunch in all registration fees. While this shift helps us streamline our operations and ensures the financial viability of the conference, we remain deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive community. We continue to offer both conference scholarships and a workshare program that allows anyone to exchange volunteer hours for a reduced registration fee. 

Coffee, continental breakfast, snacks, and lunch are included with registration costs. There will be no dinner offerings.

Scholarships & workshare

Anyone in financial need may request full financial support through Pasa upon registration. A variety of scholarships are available to offset registration costs, and some also cover meals, travel, or lodging expenses. Scholarship recipients are encouraged to volunteer during the conference. We appreciate any time scholarship recipients can contribute towards the conference, but volunteering is not required to receive funding.

TO APPLY: Complete the application by December 20. You will be prompted to answer some questions about your relationship to sustainable agriculture and how the conference will be valuable to you.

Other opportunities for support:

• As funding allows, the Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) awards scholarships of up to $400 for livestock and poultry farmers to attend educational events to learn knowledge, skills, and best practices related to humane animal management, business and farm finance, and/or value-added production processes. FACT is currently accepting scholarship applications.

• If you are a farmer, rancher, agricultural manager, or farmworker in Pennsylvania, you may be eligible to receive 50% of your registration costs through the AgConnect program.

• Pittsburgh Urban Growers Professional Development Scholarship supports urban gardeners and farmers in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, and helps them access professional development opportunities.

Cancellation policy

If you cancel your registration by January 10, you will receive an 80% refund of your registration fee and any meals purchased.

If you cancel your registration by January 24, you will receive a 50% refund of your registration fee.

At any point, you can transfer 100% of your registration and meals to another person if you are no longer able to attend. Please contact us at 814.349.9856 x700 or events@pasafarming.org for assistance.

Pasa considers exceptions to the above refund policy for health-related and other emergencies. Contact us at 814.349.9856 x700 or events@pasafarming.org to discuss your circumstances.