Events Calendar
Upcoming workshops, conferences, and events.
SWIAA 36th Annual Conference
SWIAA’s Annual Conferences promote the conservation, development, and use of Native American agricultural resources located in the Southwest. The Annual Conferences are an important way that SWIAA strengthens the Native agricultural community in the southwest.
Hoop House Workshop
This will be a hands-on hoop house workshop, with a small hoop house build and discussions on what and how to grow in a hoop house. There will also be a presentation by NRCS on the EQIP grants, and how producers can apply for financial support to get a hoop house and other essential infrastructure on their farms.
Free lunch is included, please register by calling 520-877-2697 or emailing Sofia at sofia.montes@aatechsolar.com. The event will be at 4341 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix AZ 85040 from 10 am to 2 pm on November 18.
This event is made possible thanks to the UA Cooperative Extension Urban & Small Agriculture Production program, as well as USDA NRCS.
Virtual Info Session for the Navajo Nation Community
This is a virtual planning meeting for residents and Tribal members of the Navajo Nation. Join us to share your thoughts on the needs of your community, as well as to find out how the SWIAA ARPTAI program can help. Email Sofia at sofia.montes@aatechsolar.com or call 520-877-2697 to register and get the Zoom link. This event is at 9 am AZ time/10 am MST.
Basics of Grant Writing Workshop
Please join us for a workshop covering the basics of grant writing! This is applicable to both federal and foundation grant programs. We will be discussing how to find the right grant for your organization, the basics of an application, and how to successfully manage a grant program. If you've been wanting to try applying for grants but haven't been sure where to start, this workshop is for you.
Space is limited, so please register as soon as you can. You can email Sofia at sofia.montes@aatechsolar.com or call 520-877-2697 to be added to the RSVP list.
The event will be at Kakaichu Ki, milepost 27.5 which is north of the Sif-Oidak District Office on Saturday, October 7, 2023. It will be from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with light refreshments provided.
Please pass this information along to anyone in your network who may be interested!
Are you interested in having an event like this or something similar in your own community? Please reach out and let us know. We're happy to come to you to help share resources in Arizona. We are able to provide these workshops for free to Tribal communities thanks to the 2023 SWIAA ARPTAI program.
USDA Partnership Showcase
Join us for presentations from featured organizations on how they use federal grants to further their missions, followed by a panel discussion with USDA officials and a Q+A session. Lunch will be included and space is limited. Please RSVP by emailing us or calling 520-877-2697.
Livestock Field Days Event
A two day ranching and farming conference event at the Hon-Dah Casino in Pinetop, AZ. Register here.
SWIAA 35th Annual Conference
SWIAA’s Annual Conferences promote the conservation, development, and use of Native American agricultural resources located in the Southwest. The Annual Conferences are an important way that SWIAA strengthens the Native agricultural community in the southwest.
Range Plant and Soil Identification Workshop
Join Natural Resources Conservation Service agents to learn about how to identify plants and the type of soil on your rangeland. Presentations will be followed by a visit to a local ranch for hands-on experience on plant identification.