OSU Dry Farming Field Day
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
OSU Vegetable Research Farm
34306 Northeast Electric Road
Corvallis, OR 97333 (map)
Join the OSU Dry Farming Project for a field day exploring the future of resilient, low-water agriculture.
Walk through dry-farmed crop trials and learn how researchers are evaluating crop performance under little to no irrigation — including tomato variety trials, drought-stress research, and a broader look at crop adaptation across sorghum, cowpeas, melons, okra, corn, cut flowers, and seed-production plots.
Taste dry-farmed tomatoes and other varieties from the trials and experience firsthand how genetics and growing conditions shape flavor, texture, and quality.
Come find the DFI team at our table — we’d love to connect, share resources, and talk about the work underway across the region to support growers who are farming with less water.
Free and open to the public.
Dry Farming Field Day at Roots Farm
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Roots Farm, Poulsbo, WA
Roots Farm is hosting a dry farming field day on the Kitsap Peninsula — an opportunity to hear directly from farmer Jenn Clark as she shares her approach to dry farming and water resilience in her unique growing context.
Amy and Cassandra will be there from DFI. Come say hello, explore the Water Resilience Toolkit, and connect with your regional dry farming community.
Watch Jenn talk about her approach →
Event details and registration TBD
Tomato Fest
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wellspent Market, Portland, OR
The 6th annual Tomato Fest, produced by the Culinary Breeding Network and Wellspent Market, celebrates the incredible diversity and deliciousness of tomatoes, and DFI will be there tabling!
Come find Gabrielle at the DFI table. Pick up a copy of the dry farming zine, learn about water-resilient growing practices, and connect with the people behind the work.
Free, outdoors, and open to the public.
Southwest Drought Learning Network Annual Meeting
September 22, 2026 | Virtual
The Southwest Drought Learning Network brings together researchers, practitioners, and land managers working on drought resilience across the Southwest and beyond.
More details coming soon.
Thurston Conservation District Growers Conference
Thursday, October 2, 2026
Lacey, WA
The Thurston Conservation District’s second biannual Growers Conference brings together local farmers, researchers, and agricultural professionals at the intersection of local agriculture, climate adaptation, and resilience — with both classroom presentations and hands-on field sessions.
Gabrielle will be presenting on dry farming, exploring how South Sound producers can implement water-resilient practices and connect with the broader dry farming community.
This event is part of a larger two-day gathering that includes the Thurston Conservation District’s annual Harvest Festival and a farm-to-table harvest dinner on the evening of October 3rd, celebrating local farms and the district’s ongoing work to build a Conservation and Education Center.
Event details and registration →
DFI Fall Celebration
Friday, October 16, 2026
More details coming soon!
This fall, we’re gathering with the people who have helped make this work possible.
It’s been a full and meaningful year. The Water Resilience Toolkit launched, growers across the Pacific Northwest experimented and shared what they learned, and our community grew in ways we didn’t expect. We want to celebrate that together and look ahead to what’s next.
If you’re interested in joining us, we’d love to hear from you.
Sagra del Radicchio y Fagioli
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Produced by the Culinary Breeding Network
The Redd on Salmon | 831 Southeast Salmon Street, Portland, OR
The Culinary Breeding Network’s annual celebration of radicchio and beans — a beloved gathering at the intersection of farming, flavor, and community.
Come find Gabrielle at the DFI table. She’d love to connect, share stories from our grower community, and talk about the work happening behind the scenes to support farmers bringing more dry-farmed vegetables to your table.
Event Details & Tickets Available HERE →
Tilth Conference
November 16–18, 2026
Bellingham, WA
The Tilth Conference brings together hundreds of farmers, organizations, food system activists, researchers, and educators to learn, work, and play in Bellingham — working toward a sustainable, healthy, and equitable food system.
The full DFI team will be there engaging with our community of growers, researchers, and partners. Come find us and continue the conversation.
