This webinar is part of the California Small Farm Conference, please register for the conference to attend In today's digital age, creating a robust online presence is essential for farmers looking to connect with their audience, promote their products, and grow their businesses. Instagram, with its visual appeal and vast user base, presents a unique […]
Every year, our community recognizes amazing farms, individuals and local businesses making a difference in our food system. Selected from hundreds of nominations by people like you, the 2024 California Farm Champions are blazing trails, giving back, and helping promote a healthier, more regenerative and more just world. Join us for the awards ceremony as […]
Join Wild Farm Alliance at King & King Ranch in Fillmore for an informative morning showcasing practices in avocados and citrus that support natural enemy insects, pollinators and beneficial birds for pest control. The event will feature a bird and habitat walk, a series of talks given by growers, researchers, and professionals, and a tour […]
Draft Agenda: 10 -11:00 am – Arrival and student led tour of Sylmar High School student farm and cafeteria. 11 am - 12 pm – LAUSD farm and food hub supplier fair with farmers market booths and students 12 - 1:15 pm – Lunch and featured speaker discussion panel 1:15 - 1:50pm – Small Farm […]
Field Day & Farmer Gathering: Feb. 29th, 2024 As a local component to CAFF's annual Small Farm Conference, NCGA, CAFF, and UCCE are co-hosting a series of workshops and a farmer gathering on Thursday, February 29th. Field day agenda: Noon - Arrival & Intro Crazy River Ranch located at 981 Riverside Rd Korbel CA 12:15 pm […]
Join us at Shone Farm for an afternoon of workshops, farm tours, and in-person mixers as we conclude this year's California Small Farm Conference for the whole North Bay community. This is event is free and open to anyone involved in our small farm community. SESSION ONE: 1 - 2:15 pm Shone Farm Tour #1 […]
McGrath Family Farm encompasses a 300-acre working agricultural estate, comprising various specialty micro-farms such as Baby Root Farm, Exit Central, The living System, and The Rodale Institute. At McGrath Family Farm, you will observe soil health practices in action, including cover crops, crop rotations, compost application, and the implementation of buffer strips to support pollinators […]
Join conference attendees and farmer friends in beautiful Santa Ysabel, CA for the San Diego County regional gathering hosted by Fort Cross family farm and San Diego Farmers Guild. This event will be held from 2:00pm-5:00pm on Thursday, February 29th with an optional after-party at Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza. Here is what to expect! 2:00pm- Mingling […]
Farmers and local food advocates are invited to the North Coast Growers Association's Harvest Hub to mix, mingle, and enjoy food and drinks as a culminating event to this year's California Small Farm Conference. Field day and/or public viewings of select workshops may be added to the lineup. Stay tuned for more information. Gathering brought […]
Join us at the Bowley Plant Sciences facility at UC Davis for an in-person mixer as we conclude this year's California Small Farm Conference. This is event is free and open to anyone involved in our small farm community! The evening will begin with a tour of the UC Davis Student Farm, followed by opening […]
Join us for an extraordinary SJV Regional Gathering. This annual event brings together farmers, community members, and supporters of family farms in the Central Valley. This year, our Regional Gathering […]
Join the Central Coast small farm community for a bilingual gathering at ALBA. More details about this event are coming soon!
Join us to learn from Sunny Meadows Flower Farm on how their nearly 20 year old farm has successfully pursued direct to consumer avenues for some of their business revenue. […]
Hen & Harvest Farm is a small, woman-owned regenerative farm in Turlock, California, started by Alexandria. It was created from a lifelong dream to raise food and animals in a […]
CAFF & the Farm Service Agency will host a virtual info session for interested applicants to ask questions about the Growing Urban Agriculture Microgrant, the online application, and their farm […]
Join CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farmers) at Heartwood Farm in Linden, CA to hear farmers Franz Eilers and Emma Wade discuss making on-farm compost. Through their involvement with the […]
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop on symphylan management. This event promises a deep dive into effective pest control strategies with insights from leading agricultural experts. Joining […]
Farmers and growers - join us for an informative session on programs and resources available through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Regional […]
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) invites you to a free, in-person event with Il Fiorello Olive Oil Company in Fairfield, CA. At this Biologically […]
Review with us a new booklet on Fire and Food Safety we just produced with funding through the Local Food Safety Collaborative! Afterwards, participate in a discussion with agricultural producers and […]