Research & Education
Annual Seminar 2025 – Growing Crops Regeneratively
February 12, 2025. Guest speakers John Kempf and Bob Jones Jr. Join us for a day of learning.
John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, is an expert in plant nutrition and immunity, biology, and creating desired financial and nutritional outcomes in farming. He will be discussing how nutrition and farming methods effect plant immunity, the exciting advancements that are being made in the testing and enhancing of soil biology and DNA, and how to substantially increase the viability, germination, and emergence of any seed — using a newly-released seed treatment.
Bob Jones Jr., CEO of Chef’s Garden, As so many farmers do, Bob Jones wears many hats at The Chef’s Garden, but they all serve to enhance the family’s regenerative farming practices that have made the farm one of the most innovative and well respected in the world. He is a co-owner and chief executive officer of The Chef’s Garden, which has always been family owned and devoutly committed to its pioneering efforts to grow exceptional vegetables.
Afternoon Q&A with both John Kempf and Bob Jones Jr.
Bring your questions, take home an answer. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn from both John’s and Ray’s perspectives.
Location: Ephrata Business Center, 400 W Main St, Ephrata, PA 17522
Registration at 8:00.
Adjourning at 3:00
Lunch and snacks provided.
$40 per person if preregistered by February 2nd. Pay at door.
$45 for walk-ins & late registrations.
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