Event connects agricultural, conservation and technology stakeholders
WESTMINSTER, Colo., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 40 participants joined the third annual Endangered Species Act (ESA) Farm Tour, held September 14-16 across Minnesota and South Dakota. The National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC), Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), and the Foundation for Environmental Agriculture Education (FEAE) host the event each year at various locations.
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