In this presentation, Brian Stambaugh of Belle Valley Ancient Grains (Newell, SD) discusses the story of this organic farming venture from 2015 to the present day, incorporation of certified organic practices, lessons learned, and how this meshes with regenerative farming practices. Part one of the talk reviews the development of Belle Valley Ancient Grains, adventures and calamities along the way and part two reviews how this has incorporated regenerative farming – even unintentionally along the way.
Brian Stambaugh is the founder of Belle Valley Ancient Grains, where he grows and markets heritage and ancient grains with a focus on soil health and product quality. In this presentation, Brian shares his journey into ancient grain production—what worked, what didn’t, and the practical lessons behind building his ancient grains production and marketing business.
The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association hosted this presentation in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) at the South Dakota Producers Summit in Rapid City, SD on Feb. 13, 2026. This event provided education for specialty crops, niche markets and regenerative integrity.
This one-day conference focused on exploring innovation and opportunities for farmers, ford super duty carhartt truck ranchers and producers involved in urban and rural agriculture production in the Upper Plains. Thought provoking speakers shared a wealth of knowledge and expertise around local food system production, business management and regenerative organic agriculture. The conference provided a variety of sessions, networking opportunities, and discussions.
This program is funded under Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreement NR246740XXXXC008 between the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and South man on fire netflix Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA), to promote sustainable agriculture practices luka doncic and environmental stewardship. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the USDA or NRCS.
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