Sonoma Valley residents, farmers, ranchers, and businesses must join together and take action to reverse the trend of declining groundwater. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the solution! Join us at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall for a Community Meeting and Resource Workshop. The event will include information about current groundwater conditions and […]
Title: Intellectual Property 101: Protecting Farm Innovations Date: Monday, May 6, 2025 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM PT Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration) Event Description: Farmers are some of the most creative innovators in our food system—whether it’s a new farm tool, software, crop variety, or business brand. But how do you protect […]
Join us for an afternoon of learning, networking, and support for your food or farm business! Whether you're a farmer, food entrepreneur, or small business owner, this event is designed to connect you with valuable technical assistance and funding opportunities and help you navigate them! Tuesday, May 27 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Urban Adamah […]
Come learn about groundwater sustainability in Sonoma County and diverse strategies to help you understand water use on your farm. This workshop will introduce a handful of water-use efficiency practices that address soil moisture, irrigation efficiency and testing, plant stress, sensor and monitoring tools, and more. At the end, we’re offering a build your own […]
Join us at Colombini Ranch in Linden for a free field day covering walnut orchard irrigation, Phytophthora management, SGMA updates, and pest control strategies. Learn from local farmers, researchers, and water district leaders. Snacks and coffee provided.
Attendees will get introduced to Side Hill Citrus, a certified organic farm that grows mandarins and lemons. Rich Ferreira, the farm owner, and others working on and with the farm will describe the challenges of managing gophers. Then Dr. Roger Baldwin with UCCE will talk about control techniques for burrowing rodents, including gophers and voles and other vertebrate […]
Join UC Davis Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety on Thursday, June 12th at 10 am to learn how leaders in the agricultural workplace can prepare and respond to immigration enforcement. The primary audience is crew leaders and frontline supervisors. The webinar will be in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation. This webinar will not […]
The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA's) Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) are partnering to host a Small Farmer & Rancher Creating Your Business Identify Virtual Workshop. The virtual workshop will cover information on: • Creating a profile on Google Business • Leveraging ecosystems to […]
Managers and employees, learn how to: * Plan and prepare * Establish private and public spaces * Know your constitutional rights * Find professional legal advice
Please join CAFF, Riverside RCD, and Inland Empire RCD on the evening of Wednesday, July 16th, as we speak about the basics of Organic and Small Farm Marketing and present CCOF’s latest resource, the “Small Organic Farmer Marketing Toolkit”. Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, digital marketing, email marketing, designing a […]
Join us for wood-fired pizza, beverages, and an evening of honest conversation about SGMA (the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act), what it means for small farms, and what to watch out for in years ahead. Speakers include: Judith Redmond, Full Belly Farm How SGMA affects your water access Barriers and risks for small farmers How groundwater […]
Join us for the 2nd Annual Central Valley Watermelon Tasting Saturday, July 19th, 2025 1062 Martin Ave, Fresno, CA⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM After an incredible first year with over 500 attendees, we’re back and bigger than ever! This year’s event blends sweet summer fun with a deeper look at agriculture, workforce development, and career […]
This free webinar seeks to highlight technical assistance and resources available to support small-scale farmers navigating changes posed by SGMA implementation.
Join us for a Community Meeting and Resource Workshop to reflect on a decade of collaborative, community-based work to build groundwater sustainability in the Santa Rosa Plain and Petaluma Valley. Local leaders and experts will share the progress made since the formation of our Groundwater Sustainability Agencies and highlight the valuable work underway to understand, protect, […]
Join CAFF for our annual Summer Soirée at beautiful Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley. Enjoy a farm-fresh dinner, local wines, craft beers, live music, and a spirited auction—all in support of the farmers who nourish us. Together, we can defend family farms and build a stronger, more just food system.
Join CAFF and representatives of the California Farmer Relief Fund (formerly known as the California Family Farmer Emergency Fund) to learn more about the new grant application portal, eligibility requirements for the California Underserved Small Producer (CUSP) Program, documentation quality, and to get connected with technical assistance providers if need be! Click here to register […]
Join CAFF for free dinner and discussion on what policy change you’d like to see to better support your farm or ranch. Stick around for grant application support for up to $20k from the CUSP Program. Every year CAFF fights for CUSP, which provides state funding for up to $20k grants to farmers who have […]
Join us and celebrate local organic agriculture! The San Diego Region Organic Conference at San Marcos Community Center will take place from 9:30am-3pm on Friday, September 26th. Light breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be provided. Click here to register for the conference. We ask that you register by September 18th so we can estimate the […]
Are you thinking about the future of your farm and who will continue to steward it? Join American Farmland Trust’s California team for a virtual information session to learn about resources and technical assistance available to start your succession planning journey. California experts will share their insights on the process from a financial, legal and […]
Sonoma County farmers, join us for a round robin session exploring current and OPEN grant, program and resource opportunities related to well and water management, water efficiency and conservation. Hear from multiple speakers on their program or grant offerings that can help farmers successfully navigate the application processes. Speakers and Programs covered include: The Sustainable […]