Late February 2027 | Statewide Hybrid Event

Mark Your Calendar! The 39th Annual California Small Farm Conference is coming in late February 2027 and we’re already getting ready to bring together the farmers, food advocates, researchers, educators, and community leaders who make California’s small-scale agriculture thrive. Details are still in the works, but this page will be your home base for everything as it develops. Check back regularly for updates on programming, registration, and more.

What to Expect

For nearly four decades, the California Small Farm Conference has served as the state’s premier gathering for small-scale and diversified farmers, direct-market producers, and advocates of sustainable agriculture. Created by and for farmers, the conference centers community leadership, practical skill-building, and the exchange of real-world knowledge.

Each year, the conference features:

• 50+ virtual workshops covering farm production, soil health, business management, water and land stewardship, ag policy, and much more
• 10+ in-person regional gatherings from San Diego to Humboldt, designed to connect local farm communities and foster place-based collaboration
• Topic tracks tailored to farmers’ market professionals, Spanish-speaking farmers, and many other community members
• Sliding-scale registration to ensure farmers of all backgrounds can participate

More details — including the 2027 theme, workshop tracks, and featured sessions — will be announced in the months ahead.

Submit a Workshop Proposal

Want to share your knowledge at the conference?

The request for workshop proposals will go out on June 1st and will be posted right here on this page. If you have expertise, a story, or practical knowledge that could strengthen California’s small farm community, we want to hear from you. Stay tuned.

Become a Sponsor

The California Small Farm Conference is made possible in part by the generous support of our sponsors. Sponsorships help keep the event accessible, fund programming for underserved farm communities, and ensure that farmers of all backgrounds can participate.

Learn more and become a sponsor

 

About the Conference

For nearly four decades, the California Small Farm Conference has brought together the people who grow our food, advocate for fair farm policies, and work to build more resilient local food systems. It’s a space to learn, connect, and recommit to the collective work ahead.

Organized by Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), the conference reflects CAFF’s mission to build sustainable food systems, strengthen family farms, and promote ecological agriculture across California.

Learn more about CAFF at caff.org 

Questions? Contact us at contact@caff.org

This page will be updated as details are confirmed — check back often.