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SUMMARY:2026 California Small Farm Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 38th annual gathering\, a week of learning\, inspiration and community featuring over 50 online workshops followed by a dozen in-person events around the state. Whether you’re a beginning farmer or a seasoned grower\, a local food advocate or a farmers market manager\, you’ll find something here for you. Check out the full program at https://caff.org/conference2026/ for dates and locations.
URL:https://caff.org/conference2026/#new_tab
LOCATION:Hybrid: Online + In-person\, various locations statewide
CATEGORIES:Small Farm Conference,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Farmer Financial 201 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Farmer Financial 201 Training by Good Roots in February. Sponsored by CAFF.  \nThree sessions on Mondays in February—the 9th\, 16th\, and 23rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\, with special consideration for farmers transitioning to organic. \nThis FREE educational series is worth over $4\,000! To register for this series\, please email Grace at grace[at]caff.org. \nSession 1 – Review Basics\, Build Budget from Historical Data\, and Monthly Budget (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 1: Monday\, Feb 9\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives: \n\nReview the fundamentals of Profit + Loss statements and Chart of Accounts to ensure accurate financial tracking.\nAnalyze historical P+L data to build a realistic annual budget and derive monthly budget goals for cash flow management.\nPractice creating a monthly budget model based on historical data through a guided exercise and homework assignment. If you didn’t do this in 101 sessions we’ll spend time on this together!\nUnderstand the reconciliation process and its importance in maintaining reliable financial records using tools like QuickBooks Online.\n\nSession 2 – Balance Sheet\, Opportunity/Debt\, Amortization\, Cash Flow Forecast (with Lindsey Sorah)\nZoom Session 2: Monday\, Feb 16\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nBuild Balance Sheet accounts and a debt schedule to understand debt’s impact on cash flow and net profit.\nLearn to develop a preliminary 13-week cash flow forecast to manage short-term-these were topics we ran out of time in 101 sessions to cover in depth.\nTroubleshoot and correct Balance Sheet errors to ensure accurate representation of farm financial health.\nLearn to create a debt schedule and understand the differences between accrual and cash accounting for debt management.\nIncorporate monthly debt service into a 13-week cash flow forecast to plan for financial obligations.\nEvaluate opportunity versus debt using a Return on Investment (ROI) tool and project loan impacts through an amortization homework exercise.\n\nSession 3 – Key Financial Ratios and Peer Benchmarking (with Sarah Hyde)\nZoom Session 3: Monday\, Feb 23\, 2026 9 – 12 am PST\nKey learning objectives:\n \n\nIdentify key financial ratios (KPIs) and their role in assessing farm profitability and operational efficiency.\nCompare farm performance to peer benchmarks to understand healthy financial ratios for vegetable farms.\nDevelop management strategies using historical data\, including sales trends and weekly labor/sales goals\, to maintain profitability.\nEstablish a financial management routine to transition into a confident farm business owner and project manager.\n\nAll sessions include Q&A time. Attendees should plan on 1+ hour per week outside of sessions and office hours to complete homework.
URL:https://caff.org/event/farmerfinancial201/2026-02-23/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Farmer Services
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SUMMARY:SGMA & Cover Crop Farmer Session
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is open to farmers and focuses on practical\, on-farm approaches to groundwater management and cover cropping. Drinks and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and RSVP required via our event page on Action Network. \n  \nFarmers Colin Muller (M Three Ranches) and Rich Collins (The Collins Farm) will share results from recent trials of low-biomass winter cover crops planted in furrow bottoms. They’ll talk through what worked\, and how these practices fit into real row-crop systems. \nLearn more about the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act from speakers including Judith Redmond (Full Belly Farm) and how current groundwater policies affect your operations. \nEligible farmers may receive a free 36-inch soil probe. Probes are available to qualifying operations (generally farms of 200 acres or less). Farmers can stop by the side table during the event to check eligibility and complete required paperwork. Supplies are limited. \nThis event is hosted by CAFF and funded by the California Department of Water Resources’ Underrepresented Communities\, California Tribes\, and Small Farmers Groundwater Technical Assistance Program.
URL:https://caff.org/event/sgma-cover-crop-field-day/
LOCATION:Glide Ranch\, 36355 Russell Blvd\, Davis\, CA\, 95616\, United States
CATEGORIES:Climate Smart Farming,Region,Sacramento Valley
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SUMMARY:Transition to Organic Webinar Series for Crop Producers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 10-week webinar series designed to help farmers transition to certified organic production. Each session is held weekly on Wednesdays\, featuring a 75-minute presentation and discussion\, followed by optional office hours for deeper conversation and one-on-one support. \nRegister for free via our event link at Action Network to receive webinar access and information. \nThis series is intended for farmers preparing to transition to organic certification\, in the process of transitioning\, or strengthening their organic management systems. Sessions will cover key aspects of the transition process—from certification requirements and recordkeeping to building soil health\, pest management\, and marketing organic products. \nPresenters include UC ANR Farm Advisors\, nonprofit agricultural professionals\, organic inspectors\, and experienced organic producers. Webinar recordings will be available on YouTube after the series. CCA and PCA Continuing Education Units have been applied for.\n*Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to gain the full benefit of the program\, but it is not required. \nEach session will include Spanish and Hmong interpretation.\nCada taller incluirá interpretación simultánea al español.\nYog koj hais lus Hmoob\, caw kog tuaj koom lub rooj cob qhia txog kev ua teb (thamabxaj) organic\, peb txhais ua lus Hmoob thiab. \n\nThis webinar series is made possible through funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Organic Program\, the CDFA Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability\, and the United States Department of Agriculture Transition to Organic Partnership Program (USDA TOPP). \nSchedule and Topics:\n\nWeek 1 – January 14\nFarmer Perspectives on Transitioning to Organic\nIntroduction to the series and a farmer panel on why go organic\, challenges\, and lessons learned.\nSpeakers: Molly Nakahara\, Education Manager at The CCOF Foundation \nWeek 2 – January 21\nSteps to Organic Certification\nCertification process overview\, developing your Organic System Plan (OSP)\, and key recordkeeping requirements.\nSpeakers: Katharina Ullmann\, UC Organic Agriculture Institute and Grace Jackson\, Community Alliance with Family Farmers \nWeek 3 – January 28\nOrganic Markets and Marketing\nUnderstanding organic markets\, pricing\, and how to identify your buyers.\nSpeakers: To be announced\n \nWeek 4 – February 4\nAllowed Inputs and Materials and Biodiversity Conservation\nDetermining what products are allowed and what input records to keep. Farm practices that maintain and improve biodiversity and natural resources.\nSpeakers: Jamie Collins\, Owner of Serendipity Farms and Organic Inspector and Jo Ann Baumgartner\, Executive Director of Wild Farm Alliance \nWeek 5 – February 11\nBuilding Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 1: Soil life\nManaging soil life\, fertility and nutrients using organic practices.\nSpeakers: Joji Muramoto\, CE Extension Specialist with UC Cooperative Extension and Scott Park\, Farmer of Park Farming Organics \nWeek 6 – February 18\nBuilding Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 2: Soil amendments\nUsing organic amendments to build soil health\nSpeakers: Margaret Lloyd\, Small and Organic Farms Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension \nWeek 7 – February 25\nBuilding Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 3: Cover Crops\nSelecting species\, seeding rates\, and integrating cover crops into nutrient management.\nSpeakers: Sarah Light\, Agronomy Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension \nWeek 8 – March 4\nManaging Pests and Diseases Organically\nPrevention-based strategies and approved materials for pest management.\nSpeakers: Eric Middleton\, Integrated Pest Management Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension and Margaret Lloyd\, Small and Organic Farms Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension \nWeek 9 – March 11\nManaging Weeds Without Herbicides\nEcological and mechanical weed control approaches for organic systems.\nSpeakers: Matt Fatino\, Subtropical Crop Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension and Tong Zhen\, Graduate student at UC Davis \nWeek 10 – March 18\nPreparing for Organic Inspection\nWhat to expect during an inspection and tips from producers and inspectors.\nSpeakers: Megan Robertson\, Owner of Alluvial Organics and Organic Inspector and Tom Page\, Owner of Page’s Organics Farm and Organic Inspector \n(Additional farmer speakers and CEU details forthcoming.)
URL:https://caff.org/event/transition-to-organic-webinar-series/2026-02-25/
LOCATION:Webinar
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