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SUMMARY:CSFC North Bay Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSESSION ONE: 1 – 2:15 pm \nShone Farm Tour #1\nJoin us for a tour of SRJC’s Shone Farm\, a 365-acre outdoor learning laboratory\, ranked #1 in the Nation for College Farms. The property includes 120 acres of forest\, 100 acres of pasture\, 90 acres of vineyard\, 12 acres for crop production\, 4 acres of olive and apple trees\, as well as greenhouses\, packing sheds and more! Meet in the lobby of Dutton Pavillion. (Note: Farm tour will be repeated at 4pm) \nSmall-scale Vineyards\nCome learn about growing a wine grapes at a smaller scale. We’ll cover basic vineyard maintenance\, climate-adaptive viticulture\, do-or-die vineyard pests\, and best practices for a sustainable vineyard. The talk will be directed toward beginner to intermediate vineyard operators and address foundational principles of small vineyard management for a healthy and sustainable vineyard. Dutton Pavillion: Classroom 1 \nCulinary Gardening: Wineries\, Restaurants & Estates\nIn this panel discussion\, hear from three farmers who are managing culinary gardens in the North Bay\, and examine how “culinary gardening” differs from “market farming\,” the unique constraints and opportunities of culinary gardening\, how these three models function\, and how to get into the business of culinary gardening. Featuring: Jess Arnsteen of Long Meadow Ranch\, Teresa Kao of The French Laundry Garden\, and Jacob Tracy of the CIA Copia Grove Garden. Dutton Pavillion: Classroom 2 \nSESSION TWO: 2:30 – 3:45        \nSoil Testing\nLearn how to navigate soil testing options and choose the right test to meet your goal. We will answer questions like\, “what are my options for assessing soil health on my farm?” “How do I tell if my soil health practices are having any effects on the soil?” We will cover practical considerations such as cost\, time\, and equipment. Enter a raffle to win a soil sampling probe! Ellie Andrews\, Specialty Crops Advisor\, UCCE. Dutton Pavilion: Classroom 1 \nOn-Farm Water\nCome learn about irrigation\, wells and water storage. More details coming soon. Dutton Pavilion: Classroom2 \nSESSION THREE: 4 – 5pm         \nShone Farm Tour #2\nJoin us for a tour of SRJC’s Shone Farm\, a 365-acre outdoor learning laboratory\, ranked #1 in the Nation for College Farms. The property includes 120 acres of forest\, 100 acres of pasture\, 90 acres of vineyard\, 12 acres for crop production\, 4 acres of olive and apple trees\, as well as greenhouses\, packing sheds and more! Meet in the lobby of Dutton Pavilion. (Note: Farm tour will be repeated at 1pm) \nPollinator Habitat on Your Farm or Ranch\nLearn how you can help native pollinators\, including monarch butterflies\, by implementing habitat management techniques into your farming and ranching practices\, all while benefiting crop production\, soil health and natural pest management. We’ll explore native host and foraging plants and how to manage these plants at various times during the year\, along with several resources that provide free regionally native seeds\, plants and technical assistance for land managers. Dutton Pavilion: Classroom 1 \nHappy Hour Mixer: 5pm – 7 \nJoin us for food\, drinks and mixing with fellow conference-goers as well as with local organizations working to provide support to small farms in the North Bay.
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LOCATION:Shone Farm\, 7450 Steve Olson Ln.\, Forestville\, CA\, 95436\, United States
CATEGORIES:Small Farm Conference,North Coast
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SUMMARY:Farming in the Age of Big Tech
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a forum and interactive conversation exploring the complex topic of Farming in the Age of Big Tech: The Digital Revolution\, Your Data & the Future of Family Farms. \nThis talk serves as the opening reception of the Small Farm Tech Expo\, which takes place the following day\, Monday the 9th\, which will focus more on practical tools and workshops for the small-scale farm. \nMechanization and the digital revolution has transformed our lives. Just as the “internet of things” has digitized everything from watches to refrigerators and mechanization has upended entire industries\, these technologies are also changing the face of agriculture. Mechanization continues to scale up\, consolidating the industry. Farm equipment is becoming increasingly digital and many new technologies collect massive amounts of data from farms and farmers\, which some say gives growers more precise control over their operations while others fear a loss of control. \nAs with other industries\, tough questions arise as these technologies zoom us into the future faster than our society can adapt. Join us to learn about the history of mechanization and more recent issues related to digital agriculture. Who owns the data collected by digital farming technologies? What kind of farming practices are encouraged by newer forms of mechanization and digital technologies? Who do these technologies leave behind? And do farmers have the right––and the abilities––to repair their digital equipment? \nAdmission will get you entry to either or both days\, Sunday evening’s Forum and/or Monday’s Expo (though no one will be turned away from the evening forum for lack of funds). Wine and other libations included. \nCome early\, between 3 and 5pm\, to check out the Expo Hall & tool display. \n$30 Admission\n$20 Student & New Farmer Discount \n \n### \nPRESENTERS: \nIldi Carlisle-Cummins is Executive Director of the California Institute for Rural Studies. She started the Cal Ag Roots Project\, a storytelling project that produces podcasts about the history of California farming. Ildi holds an M.S. in Community Development from UC Davis\, where she also worked as a researcher\, studying community food systems and California agriculture. \nLaura Mann is an Assistant Professor in the Dept of International Development and a research affiliate of the Firoz Lalji Centre for Africa. She is sociologist whose research focuses on the political economy of development\, knowledge and information and communication technologies in Africa. Before joining the LSE\, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute and at the African Studies Centre in Leiden. \nChris Bross was born in Wisconsin\, where his father worked for Allis-Chalmers\, one of the biggest manufacturers of agricultural tractors in the past century. His first job at 12 years old was working on a small local farm picking crops and going to sell at Saturday market. Now Chris manages strategic partnerships at iFixit\, creators of the free repair guide for everything\, written by everyone. iFixit is a founding member of repair.org\, leading the Right to Repair movement by authoring legislation to change state and international laws enabling the right for everyone to repair everything they own.
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