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SUMMARY:Organic Seed Production
DESCRIPTION:Take your seed growing to the next level! This intensive is designed for farmers who want to improve their seed production experience skills. Topics will include an in-depth look at the fundamental techniques of seed production\, including: seed crop spacing and timing\, fertility and irrigation needs\, managing self-pollinating and cross-pollinating crops\, organic disease management\, and harvest\, threshing\, cleaning and handling basics. We’ll cover crop specific seed production methods across a range of crops. In addition\, important information on selecting seed crops to maintaining healthy\, diverse crop varieties will be covered. \nThis training is a pre-conference special event leading up to the 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference. To learn more about the full conference\, taking place the following days\, Feb 28 and 29\, please visit http://www.casmallfarmconference.com
URL:https://caff.org/event/organic-seed-production/
LOCATION:Cuesta College SLO Campus\, CA-1\, Associated Students Auditorium\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Coast
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SUMMARY:Composting Systems: Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on field day exploring composting systems for your farm\, hosted at the Cuesta College north campus farm. Chris Thompson\, renowned compost expert from Santa Barbara County and Delmar McComb\, Blossoms Biodynamic Farm will discuss the intricacies of successful compost management for both small and large scale operations with a special discussion on the magic of vermiculture with Cristy Christie\, Black Diamond Vermicompost. \n### \nThis workshop is a pre-conference special event leading up to the 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference. To register for or learn more about the full conference\, taking place the following days\, Feb 28 and 29\, please visit http://www.casmallfarmconference.com \n###
URL:https://caff.org/event/composting-systems-field-day/
LOCATION:Cuesta College North County Campus\, 2800 Buena Vista Dr.\, Paso Robles\, CA\, 93446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Smart Farming,Small Farm Conference,Central Coast
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SUMMARY:Tour: Weighing Cover Cropping Options in Orchards
DESCRIPTION:Cover crops can be an effective way to address a variety of resource concerns that impact both environmental quality and tree health. They are one of the key ways to take advantage of the orchard floor and its potential to capture carbon and nutrients\, and reduce their excess loss to air and water. However\, the use of cover crops is associated with some management challenges\, especially in drought-prone California. The Cal Poly lemon orchard recently began a set of trials using drought tolerant cover crops and cover crop mixes as part of the 2019 CDFA Healthy Soils Program. Over the course of the project\, Dr. Charlotte Decock and the project team will be monitoring soil carbon content and greenhouse gas emissions\, as well as investigating the costs and tradeoffs associated with cover crop management. During the field day\, Dr. Decock\, Hilary Philips\, and Cal Poly students will use hands-on soil testing methods to demonstrate the links between cover crops and a suite of important soil properties. The Cal Poly team will facilitate a discussion of management strategies and considerations for incorporating cover crops into an orchard system\, and the possibility of combining cover crops with amendments such as mycorrhizal fungi or compost. Funding programs for these practices\, both from NRCS and CDFA\, will also be discussed. \nFEATURING:\nCharlotte Decock\, Soil Scientist\, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo\nHilary Phillips\, District Conservationist\, USDA-NRCS San Luis Obispo\nJohnny Rosecrans\, Crops Technician and Orchard Manager\, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo \nThis field day is a pre-conference special event leading up to the 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference. To learn more about the full conference\, taking place Feb 28 and 29\, please visit www.casmallfarmconference.com \n 
URL:https://caff.org/event/tour-weighing-cover-cropping-options-in-orchards/
LOCATION:San Luis Obispo\, CA\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science & the Transformation of Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:Re-imagining Agriculture with Regenerative Principles and Independent\, Farmer-driven Research \nFeaturing Dr. Jonathan Lundgren\, Blue Dasher Farm & the Ecdysis Foundation \nIn 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 insights working within the complexity of agriculture. Cultivating a more resilient\, regenerative agriculture will require a deeper awareness of and appreciation for lessons of the “field” and those who work it. \nThis lecture will explore the role of cutting-edge science in addressing problems faced by farmers\, ranchers and bee keepers through applied ecological research\, guided citizen science\, innovative partnerships and peer-to-peer learning. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Lundgren is an agroecologist and entomologist\, Director of the ECDYSIS Foundation\, and CEO for Blue Dasher Farm. Lundgren’s research and education programs focus on assessing the ecological risk of pest management strategies and developing long-term solutions for regenerative food systems. \nSuggested donation of $5 to $10 at the door. First come\, first serve. \nBrought you by Cal Poly Center for Sustainability \n### \nThis talk is a pre-conference special event leading up to the 32nd annual California Small Farm Conference. To learn more about the full conference\, taking place the following days\, Feb 28 & 29 in Paso Robles\, please visit http://www.casmallfarmconference.com
URL:https://caff.org/event/drjonathanlundgren/
LOCATION:San Luis Obispo Botanical Gardens\, 3450 Dairy Creek Rd.\, San Luis Obispo\, CA\, 93405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Smart Farming,Small Farm Conference,Central Coast
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SUMMARY:Taste of the Trail
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nGather with Small Farm Conference goers to mix\, mingle and share what you’ve learned while enjoying sips and bites from the SLO Co Farm Trail\, featuring local farms\, ranches and artisan food makers.\n\nContinue your conversations around the art gallery or over dinner at one of the many fantastic downtown restaurants within walking distance of Studio’s on the Park.\n\nFree and open to registered Conference Attendees. RSVP required. Space limited.\n  \n### \n\nStudios on the Park is a nonprofit open studios art center in the heart of historic downtown Paso Robles featuring six studios with 15 working artists\, four galleries and a fine craft and fine art gift store.\n\nFARMstead andthe SLO Co Farm Trail is as a way to promote locally grown & locally made products through pop-up workshops; getting people out to the farms\, ranches & production facilities where our food is being grown & made.\n\n###\n\n\n\n###
URL:https://caff.org/event/taste-of-the-trail/
LOCATION:Studios on the Park\, 1130 Pine St.\, Paso Robles\, CA\, 93446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Farm Conference,Central Coast
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SUMMARY:Agrarian Lovers Ball
DESCRIPTION:Live Music! \nLocal Food! \nThe annual California Farm Champions Awards Ceremony! \nJoin 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 local food economy\, promoting food justice and empowering a new generation of agrarians. \n~
URL:https://caff.org/ca-small-farm-conference/agrarianloversball/
LOCATION:Cuesta College North County Campus\, 2800 Buena Vista Dr.\, Paso Robles\, CA\, 93446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Farm Conference
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SUMMARY:Farming During COVID: A Webinar Series on Adapting to Crisis
DESCRIPTION: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 continue growing healthy food for our communities\, come what may.\n\nWEEK ONE: MARKET INSTABILITY\, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS\n\nWe’re kicking off this series by digging into the quickly shifting food marketplace\, from restaurant closures to a surge in CSA sign-ups to the latest tools for online ordering\, delivery and e-commerce.\nThis series will be crafted based on your feedback\, questions and interest. Please fill out the short survey below to register for this webinar.
URL:https://caff.org/event/farming-during-covid-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Disaster Resilience
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200527T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200527T170000
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SUMMARY:Reko Rings Basics: Online Farm Sales (webinar)
DESCRIPTION: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 starting your own REKO ring. \nAGENDA \n• What is REKO? A quick intro and demo by Linda Easton (CA) \n• Getting Started: Lessons from REKO Denver by Traci Mitchell (CO) \n• Gaining Momentum: Lessons from REKO Ozaukee by Vanessa M. Quiñones (WI) \n• Going Solo: Adapting REKO for a single farm by Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou (CA) \n• Presenter Q&A moderated by Sara Bernal\, Center for Land Based Learning (CA) \n• **OPTIONAL** Post-webinar Q&A continuation with fellow participants moderated by Community Alliance with Family Farmers \nRegistration here for the webinar \nFor questions or comments\, please contact Michelle Wyler at michelle@caff.org
URL:https://caff.org/event/reko-rings-basics-online-farm-sales-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Farm to Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="CAFF":MAILTO:caff.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230914T190000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: GO-Biz CA Small Agricultural Business Drought & Storms/Flood Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCAFF is serving as a contracted Technical Assistance Provider to help interested applicants apply to the program. We will review the application eligibility\, technology requirements\, applications steps\, and required documentation. There will be time allotted for Q&A. A complete agenda will be sent in advance to registered participants. \nPlease make sure to check the eligibility criteria in advance on the program website (select Drought or Flood as there are differences)\, and come prepared with your questions. \nhttps://cadroughtfloodrelief.com/ \nThis event is hosted in English and will be recorded. Every effort will be made to ensure that the recording is translated for the addition of Spanish subtitles later and will live on the CAFFFlix Youtube page during the open enrollment period (August 31-Oct 31). \nIf you or someone you know needs Spanish TA\, please share the contact information below: \n_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nSi usted o alguien que conoce necesita asistencia técnica en español\, comparta la información de contacto a continuación: \nAsistencia Técnica en español: \nStephanie Stevens \n(Pronombres: ella) \nGerente Senior de Programas\, Negocios e Innovación \nLínea directa (831) 271-5076 \nEmail: stephanie@cafarmlink.org \nCaliforniafarmlink.org \n  \nTessa Salzman (ella)\nContratista con CAFF\n¿Has sido afectado por una inundación o una sequía? Solicita ayuda aquí.\n(707) 845-5846 (WhatsApp\, mensajes\, llamadas)
URL:https://actionnetwork.org/events/webinar-go-biz-ca-small-agricultural-business-drought-stormsflood-relief-grant-program#new_tab
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Disaster Resilience,Webinar
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SUMMARY:AAFC Watermelon Celebration : Food\, Family\, Fun on the Farm
DESCRIPTION: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 community. There will also be an opportunity for everyone in attendance to buy local produce from Black Farmers including fresh fruit and vegetables as well as eggs. \nAAFC is currently engaged in a planning process to envision the future of both the organization and its programming and is prioritizing the community in Fresno – that means YOU – in this planning process. \nWe hope this event will allow AAFC to share its history/herstory as well as where the organization is at currently (its existing projects/programs) and also for you to provide feedback on this as well as what you envision for how you would like to engage with AAFC\, their beginner farmer training program as well as the demonstration farm site. \nThis event is being hosted by the African American Farmers of California and is the second of a series of events that are part of our California Department of Food and Agriculture Beginner Farmer and Farm Worker Training Program Planning Grant (link). \nFor more info please email : rasheed [at] caff.org \n 
URL:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aafc-watermelon-celebration-food-family-fun-on-the-farm-tickets-698712075627?aff=ebdsoporgprofile#new_tab
LOCATION:AAFC Demonstration Farm\, 7160 W California Ave\, Fresno\, CA\, 93706\, United States
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