Mark your calendars for November 14, 2025, for the Northern Crops Institute’s Ancient Grains Conference. This conference will be held at the Northern Crops Institute on the campus of North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND, and aims to provide an educational and promotional setting to explore the characteristics and utilization of Ancient Grains.

The conference will begin with registration at 8:00 am at the Northern Crops Institute in Fargo, ND. There will be a number of presentations and breakout sessions for participants to choose from. The event will offer complimentary lunch and end at 5:00 pm.

Ancient Grains, also known as Heritage Grains, have provided food for humans and have had minimal changes to their genetic coding by selective breeding. They are classified as cereal grains that include wheat, barley, sorghum, oats, millet, rice, and rye; pseudo-cereals that include amaranth, buckwheat, chickpeas; and as oilseeds that include hemp, safflower, and soybeans. Today, many ancient grains remain dietary staples for diverse populations in many parts of the developing world. They also offer infinite ways to be prepared.