San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens
3450 Dairy Creek Rd., San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
Small Farm Conference
Re-imagining Agriculture with Regenerative Principles and Independent, Farmer-driven Research Featuring Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Blue Dasher Farm & the Ecdysis Foundation In an increasingly complex and inter-related world, systemic challenges, such as climate change, can be daunting. Fortunately, nature–itself a highly complex web of relationships–holds answers. Likewise, farmers, those who actually tend nature, often develop valuable […]
Studios on the Park
1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, CA, United States
Small Farm Conference
Join us for a Taste of the Trail, hosted by the SLO Co Farm Trail on Friday February 28th from 5 - 6:30pm at Studio’s on the Park in historic downtown Paso Robles. Gather with Small Farm Conference goers to mix, mingle and share what you've learned while enjoying sips and bites from the SLO […]
Cuesta College North County Campus
2800 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles, CA, United States
Small Farm Conference
Live Music! Local Food! The annual California Farm Champions Awards Ceremony! Join us for our annual celebration of California Family Farms, featuring an evening of music, dancing, drinks, a farm-fresh feast and our awards ceremony where every year our community recognizes farmers and food system advocates from across California who are contributing to a stronger […]
Join us for a free webinar series designed to help California family farmers and ranchers adapt, stay informed and keep our local food system going strong. Learn from fellow producers and from experts about the challenges facing our farms as well as strategies to stay in business, keep our crews safe and employed, and to […]
Are you a farmer interested in online sales but overwhelmed by the choices and expense of e-commerce? Join a webinar to learn about REKO - a free, simple direct-to-customer sales model managed through a closed Facebook group. You’ll hear from three farmers using this model during COVID-19. Get insights, tips, resources and ask questions for […]
The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program aims to provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. CAFF is serving as a contracted Technical Assistance Provider to help interested applicants apply to the program. We will […]
AAFC Demonstration Farm
7160 W California Ave, Fresno, CA, United States
This event will offer an opportunity CELEBRATE BLACK FARMERS and African American Farming heritage and culture along with the harvest and bounty that they will be reaping at that time. In addition to celebrating we hope to allow farmers the opportunity to tell their stories and share knowledge and experience with one another and the […]
Ecological Agriculture Training Cultural Center
3954 Old Hammer Rd, Norco, CA, United States
Policy
(EspaÅ„ol abajo) Join CAFF and fellow farmers for food, drinks, and conversation about current resources opportunities and programs supporting urban growers. Come ready to collaborate and be a part of building a stronger network of agriculturalist in the Inland Empire with our host partners Ecological Agriculture Training Center, Growing Roots, Riverside Food Systems Alliance and […]
Avenue 33 Farms
264 E 33rd Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Policy
Join us in our next Urban Grower Alliance Gathering as we center this space to bridge the gap between FSA (Farm Service Agency) and LA based urban farmers to establish programs, incentives, and technical support for the greater urban agriculture community. Our program is not exclusive to urban growers although we are intentional about holding […]
Lockewood Acres
7781 Locke Rd, Vacaville, CA, United States
Policy
Join us to be a part of a special farmer gathering at Lockewood Acres! This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, land stewards, and food leaders to discuss both success and barriers the agricultural community faces. During this event, we will share updates on 2023 policy successes for small farms […]
FEED Cooperative
5400 Old Redwood Hwy N., Petaluma, CA, United States
Policy
Every year CAFF invites farmers to join us for a casual conversation about your biggest challenges, concerns, and ideas to improve our food and agricultural system and better support your farm. Feedback from this event and similar gatherings across the state will shape CAFF's policy agenda for the year ahead, guiding our advocacy efforts to […]
Come join Community Alliance with Family Farms at Tenderly Rooted (Biggs, CA) to learn from owner Kaben Kramer about building out a Direct to Consumer (DTC) market for your valued product. Topics to be covered include working out the logistics of DTC (branding, barcoding, shipping, legal requirements, etc.) to help enable your product to reach […]
Full Belly Farm
16090 County Road 43, Guinda, CA, United States
The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education. Our goals extend beyond the weekend of fun and education. For over 30 years, the Hoes Down has generated valuable resources for local and statewide organizations working on projects which benefit […]
Veggielution Community Farm
647 South King Road, San Jose, CA, United States
Policy
Join us to be a part of a special convening to discuss this year’s advocacy successes, and future policies and programs at the local and state level that can support food, fiber, and flower farmers here in the greater South Bay area. This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, land […]
The Harvest Hub
5720 West End Road, Bldg. 2, Ste.1, Arcata, CA, United States
Policy
Join us to be a part of a special convening to discuss this year’s advocacy successes, and future policies and programs at the local and state level that can support food, fiber, and flower farmers here on the North Coast. This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, land stewards, and […]
Burns Blossom Farm
435 W 16th St, Chico, CA, United States
Policy
Join us to be part of a special farmer gathering at Burns Blossom Farm! This gathering will be a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, land stewards, and food leaders to discuss both success and barriers the agricultural community faces. During this event, we will share updates on 2023 policy successes for small farms […]
Santa Ynez Grange Hall
2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, CA, United States
Policy
Aspiring and current farmers, ranchers, and food producers are invited to celebrate policy wins informed by you over the last two years. Contribute thought leadership on policies for 2024 and beyond, while learning about program resources from the county and state. The intention of this event is to provide a space for convening conversations around […]
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 North Escondido Boulevard, Escondido, CA, United States
Policy
Join CAFF's Policy Co-Director Jamie Fanous at the 3rd Annual Gathering of the San Diego County Food Vision 2030. Sessions will cover current issues in our region, as well as speak to the theme of kinship. We’re looking forward to unpacking what it means to transform ourselves and our systems with our relations as our […]
Groluv Farm
9161 Bader Road, Elk Grove, CA, United States
Policy
Join us to be a part of a special farmer gathering in the Sacramento area at Groluv Farm in Elk Grove. This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow farmers, land stewards, and food leaders to discuss both success and barriers the agricultural community faces. This event will include an opportunity to […]
Banner Community Guild
12629 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA, United States
Policy
Sierra Harvest and Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) are teaming up to get an understanding of your needs as farmers, ranchers, and food producers in our communities! This event is an opportunity for Sierra Harvest and CAFF to understand the barriers to success and burgeoning needs of farmers in our region, which will help shape the future […]
