2nd Annual North Dakota Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Conference
Join us for the 2nd Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Conference—an exciting event highlighting innovative strategies for growing food in protected environments such as greenhouses, high tunnels, indoor farms, vertical systems, and hydroponics. CEA is transforming food production in North Dakota, enabling year-round vegetable and fruit cultivation with the right technologies.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025:
Greenhouse Tour
Departing from Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center at 800 S 3rd St., Bismarck, ND
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM for Native Green Grow (NG2) Greenhouse, Parshall, ND, and Renfandt Geothermal Greenhouse, Sawyer, ND.
Download Greenhouse Tour Agenda
Wednesday, August 13, 2025:
Full-Day Conference
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Multipurpose Room in James H. Gymnasium of United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND
Download 2025 CEA Conference Agenda
Conference Themes Include:
- Stakeholder Insights on CEA
- Tribal Community Perspectives
- CEA Research Highlights
- Agency Support and Resources
- Industry Innovations and Sharing
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.