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Monday
Monday 
Session: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Discussion Group: How Can the Food Movement Better Work Across Differences?
Race. Class. Gender. Sexuality. Migration status. We know that the food movement includes people...
Presenter(s): Antonio Roman-Alcalá
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Diverse Markets, Diverse Perspectives (in English with Spanish interpretati...
The movement for race and equity continues, and the policy shifts needed to align to the demands of...
Presenter(s): Scott Berndt, Cecilia Cengiz, Theresa Dixon, Nelson Hawkins
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Mercados diversos, perspectivas diversas
El movimiento de la de raza y la equidad continúa, y el cambio necesario de la política para...
Presenter(s): Nelson Hawkins, Scott Berndt, Cecilia Cengiz, Theresa Dixon
En Español / In Spanish
MycoRenewal in Theory and Practice
Fungi and the humans that choose to be in relationship with them are challenging anthropocentric...
Presenter(s): Taylor Bright, Maya Elson, Arthur Lee
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Monday Session: 11:15am - 12:30pm
Carrots and Sticks - Getting Serious about Nitrogen Inputs
Humans have greatly altered the world’s nitrogen cycle over the past decades, primarily through...
Presenter(s): Eric Brennan, Ramy Colfer, Michael Cahn, Richard Smith
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Consideraciones legales y comerciales para acceso a tierras de cultivo
Les presentamos el nuevo y mejorado Estuche de Herramientas Legal para Acceso a Tierras de Cultivos...
Presenter(s): Fran Miller, David Mancera, Deborah Nares
En Español / In Spanish
Who Can Save Our Soil? Organic, Regenerative, and Indigenous Agriculture
Soil health is the foundation of thriving communities. Food movements like organic and regenerative...
Presenter(s): A-dae Romero-Briones, Abbi Han, Brise Tencer
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Monday Session: Keynote I 9:00am - 10:15am
From Garden Warriors to Good Seeds: The Native American Fight for Food...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Hoover Elizabeth is an associate professor in Environmental Science, Policy...
En Español / In Spanish, Equity, Food, Health, Community
Tuesday
Tuesday Session: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Aprendiendo a producir semillas orgánicas en la finca: Una estrategia para...
El vivir una pandemia y los efectos del cambio climático global, nos anima a prepararnos en...
Presenter(s): Ana Galvis
En Español / In Spanish
Research Report-Back: Soil Health on Organic Farms in the Central Coast
Scientists from the UC Berkeley Soil Health Project will present the results of their soil ecology...
Presenter(s): Timothy Bowles, Kenzo Esquivel, Hannah Waterhouse, Daniel Karp
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
The Farm Bill Cometh: It’s Time to Organize!
Every five years, we have the chance to influence the content and spending levels in the Farm Bill...
Presenter(s): Jeanne Merrill, Sarah Hackney
Advocacy
Tuesday Session: 11:15am - 12:30pm
Low Water Use Strategies for Combating Climate Change
As our bioregion becomes hotter and drier, the looming crisis of water scarcity becomes an...
Presenter(s): Jacques Neukom, Brandon Sanders, John Williams
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Organic Builds Back Better
The Biden administration seeks to ‘build back better’ in the wake of the pandemic. How can our...
Presenter(s): Chris Brown, Marni Karlin, Patty Lovera, Abby Youngblood
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Remoción mecánica y reciclaje de cintas de goteo
El equipo para enrollar las cintas de goteo ahorra trabajo, pero también remueve el suelo y el agua...
Presenter(s): Jazmine Mejía-Muñoz, Raúl Vargas, Nathan Harkleroad, Sacha Lozano, Manuel Cervantes
En Español / In Spanish
Tuesday Session: Keynote I 9:00am - 10:15am
Water, Land, and Power in the Central Valley | Towards an Ecologically Soun...
Presenter(s): Mark Arax Mark Arax will draw from his chronicles of California over the past three...
En Español / In Spanish
Wednesday
Wednesday Session: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Findings from the 2022 National Organic Research Agenda and Listening Sessi...
The Organic Farming Research Foundation regularly surveys organic growers, farmers, ranchers across...
Presenter(s): Thelma Vélez
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Perennials for Ecological and Economic Resilience
Deep-rooted perennials offer many benefits to the curious farmer. Their root systems can better...
Presenter(s): Barbara-Jean Avery, Heidi Herrmann, John Valenzuela
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Wellness & Restorative Daily Practices for Agricultural Communities
Latinx communities are the lifeblood of US agriculture, yet Latinx workers across all industries...
Presenter(s): Al Courchesne, Elena Velez
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Wednesday Session: 11:15am - 12:30pm
3 áreas esenciales para emprender su negocio
Puede ser un reto saber por dónde empezar cuando creamos una nueva empresa agrícola o un rancho. La...
Presenter(s): David Mancera, Tania Zuñiga
En Español / In Spanish
All About Farm Insurance - What Kinds and How Much Do You Need?
This session introduces how insurance works, the different types of insurance that should be in...
Presenter(s): Winona Doris, Scott Chang-Fleeman
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
What Should We Sell
Farmers, wholesalers, and retailers all confront the decision: what do we offer to our customers? A...
Presenter(s): Nina Colasurdo, Mike Boyle, John Odahara
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Wednesday Session: Keynote | 4:30pm PT
Keynote: Reimagining Our Future
Wednesday, January 20, 4:30-6:15 pm PT The year 2020 has been the year of crisis piling on top of...
Presenter(s): Marcia Ishii, Marion Nestle, Jose Oliva, Saru Jayaraman
Wednesday Session: B | 3:00pm PT
How and Why Should Certifiers Address the NOP Requirements for Biodiversit...
Even though the National Organic Program (NOP) requires it, growers benefit from it, and consumers...
Presenter(s): Sean Feder, Jessica Shade, Peter Martinelli
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Black Gold Rush: Dirty Little Secrets about Soil Carbon Sequestration
As policy initiatives and economic incentives begin to reward growers for soil carbon sequestration...
Presenter(s): Jeff Mitchell, Sarah Tiffany, Jessica L. Chiartas
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Ciudades verdes y menos vulnerables
En los últimos años la agricultura urbana ha ganado notoriedad y se está expandiendo rápidamente en...
Presenter(s): Amaya Carrasco Torrontegui, María A. Juncos
En Español / In Spanish
How to Build A Farm Budget in 10 Steps
The only way to achieve profitability at a sustainable level on the farm is to plan for it! Join...
Presenter(s): Rebecca Frimmer
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Integrating Seed Production into a Commercial Farm
One hundred years ago virtually all farmers grew seed. Today seed production is a very specialized...
Presenter(s): Sebastian Aguilar, Dan Brisebois, Theresa Podoll, Clif Slade
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Racism is Killing the Planet: Centering Racial Equity in Activism and Polic...
In a 2020 article by this same title, Hop Hopkins explains, “You can’t have climate change without...
Presenter(s): Hop Hopkins, Julia Jordan
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Wednesday Session: A | 1:30pm PT
Container and Community Gardening for the Masses!
Container and community gardening is all the rage. This exposé on container gardens will cover the...
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Land & Succession - Challenges & Solutions for Black Farmers
Black farmers in the US are faced with unique challenges surrounding land succession and ownership...
Presenter(s): Savonala "Savi" Horne
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Navigating Soil Health Planning for Sustainable Organic Production
It is now well known that healthy, living soils are the core of a sustainable and successful farm...
Presenter(s): Klaas Martens, April Thatcher, Haley Baron
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Reconnecting Markets & Finding New Ways to Feed Communities During COVI...
The COVID-19 crisis disrupted markets for farmers across California, jeopardizing livelihoods and...
Presenter(s): Kelly Hansen, Ana Victoria Salcido
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Todos somos semillas: Huertos de producción de semillas para que germinemos
En el contexto de la pandemia vemos la necesidad de proteger la semilla nativa frente al avance...
Presenter(s): Gabriela Valeria Villavicencio Valdez
En Español / In Spanish
Untold History: Asian Farmers in California
Asians and Asian-American farmers have played and continue to play a significant role in the...
Presenter(s): Al Baguio, Robina Bhatti, Larry Hirahara
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Wednesday Session: Keynote | 8:00 pm PT
Opening Plenary
Hope Beneath our Feet – The Solution to Climate Change is Soil The new Rodale white paper—titled...
Presenter(s): Bill McKibben, Brock Dolman, Gary Paul Nabhan
Location: Merrill Hall (overflow in Chapel)
Opening Plenary
The Myth of Safe Pesticides and Genetically Engineered Crops - Problems and Solutions For 36 years...
Presenter(s): John Roulac, Don Huber, Andre Leu
Respect the Seed: Genetic Diversity Matters!
Our genetic heritage is key to a resilient, ecologically based agriculture. However, the genetics...
Presenter(s): Matthew Dillon, Rowen White
Location: Merrill Hall
Regenerating our Soils: Hope for Farming and Climate
Some 30 years ago, the late Robert Rodale challenged an EcoFarm audience to embrace his “...
Presenter(s): Gabe Brown, Ray Archuleta, David Johnson
Location: Merrill Hall
Engaging & Empowering our Communities to Transform the Food System
Leaders in ecological farming, food justice, education & policy share their visions.
Presenter(s): Malaika Bishop, Denisa Livingston, Karen Washington
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Merrill Hall
Visionaries in the Field: Weaving Together Ecology and Equity
In the spirit of this year’s conference theme of "20/20 Vision," we are hosting visionaries in the...
Presenter(s): Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Leah Penniman
Thursday
Thursday Session: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
21st-Century Land Reform: Community Models for Farmland Tenure
Is it time for communities to secure the land base needed for their best future? Land is...
Presenter(s): Ana Vazquez, Joaquin Jimenez, Alejandro Salazar
Advocacy
Manejo Integrado Orgánico de Plagas
La supresión más eficaz de insectos plagas y enfermedades se logra cuando los agricultores integran...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena
En Español / In Spanish
Talkin' Story: Asian American and Hawaiian Experiences in Ag
This workshop is focused on examining what life was and is like for two communities of farmers. In...
Presenter(s): Brianne Imada, James Nakahara, Derrik Parker, Kaui Sana
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Thursday Session: 11:15am - 12:30pm
Disparity to Parity: A Common Sense Program to Transform our Food System an...
The continuing farm crisis affects all but the largest conventional and organic farms. Wages for...
Presenter(s): Ben Burkett, Elizabeth Henderson
Advocacy
Farmer to Farmer Panel on Soil Health/ Grupo de agricultor a agricultor sob...
Two organic vegetable farmers with highly diversified organic production will share their...
Presenter(s): Tom Broz, Javier Zamora
En Español / In Spanish, Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Hedgerows on Northern California Rangelands
Hedgerows can be planted on a wide diversity of agricultural landscapes. This workshop will discuss...
Presenter(s): John Bailey, Rebecca Burgess, DeeDee Soto
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Thursday Session: Keynote I 9:00am - 10:15am
The 21st Century Food System We Deserve
Presenter(s): Ricardo Salvador Ricardo is Director and Senior Scientist of the Food &...
En Español / In Spanish
Thursday Session: Keynote | 3:30pm PT
Keynote: Agriculture for a Regenerative Future
Thursday, January 21, 2021 3:20 - 5:00pm PT To be presented in English and Spanish The Revolution...
Presenter(s): John Kempf, Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin
Thursday Session: Keynote | 8:30am PT
Keynote: Farmworkers on the Forefront: Connecting Our Struggles for Liberat...
Thursday, January 21, 8:30 - 10:00am PT How are farmworkers and their families organizing to build...
Presenter(s): Mily Treviño-Sauceda, Elvira Carvajal, Rita Mancera Hernandez, Gerardo Reyes Chavez, Marley Monacello
Thursday Session: D | 11:45am PT
Reconectando con mercados y comunidades durante la pandemia
La crisis de COVID-19 interrumpió los mercados para los agricultores de California, poniendo en...
Presenter(s): Kelly Hansen
En Español / In Spanish
Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in Farmer-Serving Organizati...
As agricultural service providers, we have a responsibility to acknowledge the deep inequities...
Presenter(s): Iris Nolasco, Alfredo Vergara-Lobo, Michelle Hughes
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
CANCELLED: Farmworker Realities: New and Needed Policy
There have been some gains for farmworkers in the past several years, though there have also been...
Presenter(s): Ann Lopez, Sarait Martinez
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Contract Grazing in the Time of Fire
In this time of unprecedented wildfires across the West, it’s clear that wild and cultivated lands...
Presenter(s): Marie Hoff, Daniel K. Macon, Andree Soares
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Discussion Group: Liberating Dollars, Approaching Reparations
Many white-bodied folks are looking for a space to talk about their money story, build a culture of...
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Discussion Group: The Future is Real Organic
What can we do to ensure the success of real organic farms? How do we shift local organic...
Presenter(s): Jean-Martin Fortier, Emily Oakley, Dave Chapman
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Enjoy Disease-Free, Pest-Free Crops
In real estate, it's location, location, location. In pest and disease prevention, it's nutrition,...
Presenter(s): John Kempf
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
New Developments in Stone Fruit Varieties
With an increasing demand for higher quality and more flavorful fruits, breeders are stepping up to...
Presenter(s): Leith Gardner, John Slaughter
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Thursday Session: C | 10:00am PT
Creating Fair, Democratic Workplaces: Walking Our Talk
In the social justice movement, we talk a lot about food justice. Meanwhile, family-scale farmers...
Presenter(s): Leah Cohen, Elizabeth Henderson
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
CSA, Meet COVID-19!
COVID-19 set a premium on good health and trust. And Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) — long...
Presenter(s): Melanie Cunningham, Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Verónica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Cristóbal Cruz Hernández
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
México en la Ruta por Eliminar el Glifosato y promover una Agroecología Bio...
En México desde el primero de enero de este año se publicó en el Diario Oficial de la Federación un...
Presenter(s): Fernando Bejarano, Adelita San Vicente Tello, Ramon Mariaca Mendez, Miguel Robles
En Español / In Spanish
Organizing for Water Justice in California’s Central Coast Region
Throughout this region, rural communities have struggled for decades to gain access to clean water...
Presenter(s): Horacio Amezquita, Mayra Hernandez, Steve Shimek
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Regenerative Practices Invade San Joaquin Valley Almond Orchards
Over a decade ago, a progressive Illinois no-till row-crop farmer began adapting Midwestern...
Presenter(s): Tom Rogers
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Supporting Beneficial Birds and Managing Pest Birds
Beneficial birds eat pests as beneficial insects do — they help when farms provide for their needs...
Presenter(s): Julie Jedlicka
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
The Compost Conundrum: Selecting the Right Amendment
Many questions enter into the compost purchase decision, such as What is the source material? What...
Presenter(s): Beto Ochoa, Cole Smith
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
The Future is Real Organic
USDA organic is in need of a course correction and it’s coming from the passionate farmers that...
Presenter(s): Dave Chapman
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Ventas en línea para pequeñas granjas del mercado directo: la experiencia d...
La pandemia de Covid-19 ha obligado a muchos agricultores a cambiar la manera en que venden sus...
Presenter(s): Kate Smith, Pablo Silva
En Español / In Spanish
Thursday Session: Special Session | 5:10 pm
Discussion & Short Presentation: Dawn Again: Tracking the Wisdom of the...
Doniga Markegard, author and regenerative rancher will be sharing about her new book Dawn Again:...
Presenter(s): Doniga Markegard
Regenerative Agriculture
Location: Triton
Thursday Session: Special Session | 12:45pm
Hot Topic Session: From the Ground Up
This fall, the NOSB reversed its 2010 ruling to not allow soilless, hydroponic crops to be...
Presenter(s): Steve Sprinkel, Paul Muller, Tom Willey
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Fred Farr
Thursday Session: Other Time(s)
Discussion Group: Manure Safety
7:30pm to 8:30pm The session will be structured as a short presentation setting up the discussion...
Thursday Session: Keynote | 1:30 pm
We’re All Eaters Here: Still Connecting to the Foods We Eat
Deborah Madison has helped shape how people think about food, cooking, health and nutrition. She...
Presenter(s): Deborah Madison
Location: Merill Hall (overflow in Chapel)
Farmacology: Total Health from the Ground Up
Dr. Daphne Miller brings us beyond the simple concept of "food as medicine" and introduces us to...
Presenter(s): Daphne Miller M.D.
Food Justice: Challenges and Opportunities
Malik Yakini will share the work of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network as a model of...
Presenter(s): Malik Yakini
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Merrill Hall
Eliminating Hunger: The First Requisite of Agricultural Sustainability
Doria Robinson and John Ikerd will address the “first requisite of agricultural sustainability:”...
Presenter(s): Doria Robinson, John Ikerd
Location: Merrill Hall
Diversity is Key - What 40 Years of Science tell us about Organic Agricultu...
Hear from soil scientists Dr. Kris Nichols and Dr. John Reganold.
Presenter(s): Dr. Kris Nichols, Dr. John Reganold
Location: Merrill Hall
The Past, Present, and Future of Organic
Bob Quinn Robert “Bob” Quinn is a progressive leader in promoting organic and sustainable...
Presenter(s): Bob Quinn
Thursday Session: A | 8:30 am
Managing Stress in the Face of Uncertainty
Join other farmers for a series of presentations, followed by a Q&A. This workshop, led by five...
Presenter(s): Chad Reznicek, Elena Velez, Laura M. Ridenour, Maija West, Stephen Arevalo
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Climate Change and Agriculture: Good News Stories
With California’s drought and other weather extremes across the country, much attention has been...
Presenter(s): Paul Muller, Marc Los Huertos
Location: Chapel
Compost: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
As agriculture and urban communities have increased their use of compost, there has been a...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Pat Herbert
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill
Discussion Group: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Reportedly, membership in many CSAs is down, as more and more online channels for buying fresh...
Location: Evergreen
Drought Proofing Your Landscape and Garden
Drought proofing your garden is a puzzle with many pieces. This workshop will put the pieces...
Presenter(s): Ken Foster
Location: Scripps
Exploring the Value of Organic Certification
Many young and beginning farmers adhere to organic agricultural practices but choose not to pursue...
Presenter(s): Sarah Brown, Jake Lewin, Pat Bollinger, Chris Hay
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Managing Mimicry: The Art and Science of Restoring Rangeland
For years cattle were classified as Enemy Number One by environmentalists. However, new...
Presenter(s): Nate Chisholm, Doniga Markegard, Byron Palmer
Permaculture, Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Heather
Monarchs and Milkweed: Why Farms Matter
The North American Monarch butterfly population has declined by over 90 percent in less than 20...
Presenter(s): Gary Paul Nabhan, Scott Black
Location: Oak Shelter
Restaurants Commit to Local, Seasonal and Sustainable Foods
Farm to fork is all the rage these days, however few restaurateurs fully walk their talk. Our two...
Presenter(s): Emanuele Bartolini and Brad Briske, Carolyn and Rudy Rudolph
Location: Nautilus
Teaching Organic Farming: Resources for Farmer Educators
There are some great instructional resources for teaching beginning farmers, including the free...
Presenter(s): Jim Leap and Sky DeMuro
Location: Kiln
Armchair Farming: Basic Financial Management for Beginning Farmers
Real farm work is not just plowing fields, weeding, and transplanting. It’s also sitting down at a...
Presenter(s): Belle Davis, Chris Hay
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Biodynamic Composting: Insights and Practices
This session will examine the biodynamic approach to the art and science of composting. We will...
Presenter(s): Bruno Follador
Soil & Water
Location: Scripps
Building a Socially Just Local Food System
Is there money to be made selling food in all communities? After all, everybody eats. And yet many...
Presenter(s): Hank Herrera, Doria Robinson
Location: Oak Shelter
Current Organic Research Results – Hot Topics
Speakers will report on cutting-edge research from the Organic Agriculture Research Symposium...
Presenter(s): Eric Brennan, Timothy Delbridge, Diana Jerkins, William McBride
Educators & Researchers
Location: Kiln
Farmer-Inspired Research
Whole-farm organic systems are hard to study scientifically, but some farmers and researchers are...
Presenter(s): Doug O'Brien, Jessica Shade
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Insights from Farmers: Biodiversity Stories from the Field
Three farmers share the art and science of producing food in balance with nature. One farmer could...
Presenter(s): Peter Martinelli, Scot Monckton, Chris Overbaugh
Location: Heather
Organic in the Age of the “Super Audit”
The prominence and market share of Certified Organic agriculture have grown steadily since the...
Presenter(s): Liz Carlisle, Dale Coke, Mark Lipson, UCSC-CASFS
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Relevant Technology and Practices for Irrigation Efficiency
Water is a farmer’s most important resource. Too little or too much at the wrong time is often the...
Presenter(s): Michael McClung, Michael Johnson
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Evergreen
Saving Farmland, Saving the Climate
California has launched a trail-blazing program to invest in farmland conservation as a climate...
Presenter(s): Matt Freeman, Kathryn Lyddan
Location: Merrill
Special Fruits for Specialty Markets
All small and mid-sized growers want to distinguish their crops from the mass market. Choosing...
Presenter(s): Ed Laivo
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Nautilus
Annual Research Roundup: Recent Science Supporting Organic
Every year scientists release a wide variety of research that supports the benefits of organic food...
Presenter(s): Asa Bradman, Jessica Shade, Brise Tencer
Activists
Location: Heather
Back to Basics: Cover Crops and Green Manures for Annual and Perennial Crop...
Our speaker will discuss the practical aspects of utilizing cover crops and green manures in annual...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill
Cultivating Seed Stewardship
Until just a few generations ago, seed stewardship was an integral part of every farm and garden...
Presenter(s): Steve Peters, Rowen White
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Direct Solar Water Pumping and remote Solar Stand Alone Systems
This workshop is designed for farmers and ranchers that require remote power systems that may not...
Presenter(s): Carl Reuter
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Oak Shelter
Discussion Group - Diversify EcoFarm: What Will it Take?
If we are committed to diversifying our EcoFarm movement, what hard work do we need to do to make...
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Acacia
Dynamics of Restaurant Supported Agriculture
How does a farm serve and grow with a restaurant? How do chefs flex their menus around seasonality...
Presenter(s): Steve Sprinkel, Dustin Stewart, Nolan Schmidt
Location: Scripps
Empowering Youth, Nourishing Community
Meet two award-winning nonprofits that offer youth excellent opportunities for growth while...
Presenter(s): Angela Farley, Doron Comerchero
Activists
Location: Evergreen
Getting Your Farm Business on the Right Legal & Financial Footing
This workshop will help beginning farmers and ranchers develop a solid legal and financial business...
Presenter(s): Poppy Davis, Ali Robinson
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Insights from Farmers: Biodiversity Stories from the Field
Three farmers tell stories about how they partner with pollinators, pest-eating organisms and...
Presenter(s): John Brennan, Phil Coturri, Steve Pedersen
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Nautilus
Raising, Processing and Marketing Grass-Fed Livestock
Our speakers are well known for their innovative approaches to organic and grass-fed livestock...
Presenter(s): Will Harris, Kathy Webster
Location: Kiln
Advances in Organic Insect, Disease and Nematode Management
A prime opportunity to learn of advances in organic management of pests and disease, this session...
Presenter(s): Larry Parker, Tim Johnson
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Kiln
Conserving and Distributing Delicious, Adapted Fruit Trees
As supermarket fruit disappoints many people who want more flavor, efforts are underway to evaluate...
Presenter(s): Todd Kennedy, Gary Nabhan
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Heather
Dedicating Land to Agriculture: Agricultural Conservation Easements
Farmland is disappearing, fast. Luckily, land trusts increasingly use agricultural conservation...
Presenter(s): Tamara Galanter, Allison Johnson, Benjamin Wright, Jered Lawson
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Oak Shelter
Discussion Group & Presentation: Say Yes to a Pesticide-Free Future!
Using the precautionary principle, direct democracy, and out-of-the-box activism, the citizens of...
Presenter(s): Philip Ackerman-Leist, Douglas Gayeton
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Toyon
Discussion Group - White Folks in Food: Unpacking Your Privilege
How can folks with white-skin privilege contribute to food justice, participating in multi-racial...
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Scripps
Farming Together: Lessons from Worker Cooperative Farms
Learn about cooperatives and the realities of worker cooperative farming – from how to get started...
Presenter(s): Cody Curtis
Farm Business & Labor
Location: Nautilus
Great Farm Camps for Kids
Farm camps that connect children and families to nature have been successful in northern California...
Presenter(s): Maika Llorens Gulati, Josh Seitchik
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Evergreen
Greenhouse and Hoophouse Organic Production
Growing organic crops in protected environments such as greenhouses and hoophouses has a unique set...
Presenter(s): Andrew Mefferd
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Fred Farr
Organic Integrity in a Global Marketplace
Incredible growth in the organic marketplace is driving demand for organic crops sourced from...
Presenter(s): Jake Lewin, Scott Rice, Gwendolyn Wyard
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Chapel
What Makes a Healthy Soil?
Despite all the hoopla about healthy soils, there are still great gaps in our knowledge about what...
Presenter(s): Will Brinton, Ray Archuleta
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Merrill
Cool New Technologies to Address Important Farm Challenges
Smart greenhouses hold great promise for dual-use farming and renewable electricity production...
Presenter(s): Wayne Ackermann, Glenn Alers
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Cultural Revitalization Through Restoring Indigenous Land Stewardship Pract...
For centuries California Indians managed and sustained cultural ecosystems with traditional...
Presenter(s): Valentin Lopez, Rick Flores
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Discussion Group: Introduction to IFOAM's Organic 3.0
Organic 3.0 for truly sustainable farming and consumption is a guiding concept developed by Markus...
Presenter(s): David Lively
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Everyone Who Eats Is a Farmer
This "picture show" session traces humanity's dubious invention of agriculture and the major...
Presenter(s): Tom Willey
Activism, Policy, Community
Grazing Sheep in Perennial Crop Systems
Sheep can be a powerful tool for managing ecosystem health and increasing profitability. Learn from...
Presenter(s): Kelly Mulville, Nathan Stuart
Livestock
How the New Tax Law Affects Farmers: Time to Change Your Tax Strategy!
The 2017 Tax Act contains the biggest changes to farm taxes in 30 years. One new deduction for...
Presenter(s): Poppy Davis
Farm Business & Labor
Reading Weeds: An Introduction to Plant Indicators
Weeds are a valuable tool for testing your soil. Learn to read them as dynamic and sensitive...
Presenter(s): Ron Whitehurst
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
The REAL Science about the Benefits of Organic
Every year scientific research on the benefits of organic expands and so does the spread of...
Presenter(s): Jessica Shade, Asa Bradman
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Two Part Soil Series Part I: Choosing the Best Crop Fertility Plan through...
Soil is the foundation of the farming system and provides resilience and redundant mechanisms for...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano
Soil, Fertility, & Production
WWOOF: Growing Your Farm by Growing Young Farmers
After 10 years of hosting more than 500 “Wwoofers” and interns from similar organizations, the Kern...
Presenter(s): Hansel Kern, Sue Kern, Jack Whettam
Farm Business & Labor
A Permaculture Collaborative: City Repair Meets Social Forestry
City Repair has helped folks in urban neighborhoods reclaim public spaces with art and celebration...
Presenter(s): Mark Lakeman, Hazel aka Tom Ward
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Cover Crop Selection Tips
More and more information is accumulating about which cover crops are most beneficial in certain...
Presenter(s): John Bauer, Eric Brennan, Chuck Cambra
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Discussion Group: Farmer Experiences with Soil Health
This discussion group will offer the opportunity for farmers to share their experiences with soil...
Presenter(s): Joanna Ory
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Doctor, Destroyer, Diviner, Delighter: Women & Sacred Plants
The image of the woman in her garden is an archetype that crosses all time and cultures. The...
Presenter(s): Mariavittoria Mangini
Food, Health, Community, Women in Food & Agriculture
Farmer-Inspired Research
Whole-farm organic systems are hard to study scientifically, but some farmers and researchers are...
Presenter(s): Doug O'Brien, Jessica Shade
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
History of California Native Peoples and Good Allyship
It is essential to understand the history of the land and people of California, since it has been...
Presenter(s): Gregg Castro, Kanyon Sayers-Roods
History
How Can you Mend a Broken Organic Program?
Agreement is growing that the National Organic Program needs fixing. Animal welfare, import fraud,...
Presenter(s): Dave Chapman, Anne Ross
Organics, Policy
How to Make and Use a Farm Financial Budget
A farm business without a budget is like a car without a steering wheel. Having a farm budget can...
Presenter(s): Alan Haight
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Farm Business, Labor, Land
Stewarding Our Rangelands with Livestock
Learn the importance of livestock integration on our landscapes to support a thriving ecosystem,...
Presenter(s): Mark Biaggi, Rodrigo Sierra Corona
Livestock, Ranching, Regenerative Agriculture
The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, Part I: Advantages of No-Till Farmi...
Much of the interest in no-till farming comes from a desire to avoid the negative effects of...
Presenter(s): Andrew Mefferd, Michael Whamond
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
The Real Dirt on Pesticides and Bee Deaths
How did America’s farms change from occasional pesticide use to a poison-drenched landscape? How...
Presenter(s): Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Stacy Malkan, Sainath Suryanarayanan
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Women-Owned and Open for Business
In this session we’ll hear from three women who own and operate their businesses: a grower, a...
Presenter(s): Karen Salinger, Alison Bailey Vercruysse, Chris Laughlin
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty, Women in Food & Agriculture
"To Till or Not to Till," That is the Question
For four years, a group of experienced California organic vegetable farmers has been trying to...
Presenter(s): Phil Foster, Paul Muller, Andrew Brait, Scott Park, Helen Atthowe, Tom Willey
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
An Indigenous Panel: Food Sovereignty, Appropriation, and Landback as Integ...
The Organic movement has borrowed heavily from Indigenous practice and theory over the years...
Presenter(s): Samantha Hilborn, A-dae Romero-Briones
Equity, Food, Health, Community
California Food Policy for Farmers (Discussion Group)
Join us for the 6th annual Discussion Group for Farm Policy. We'll talk about what happened in 2022...
Presenter(s): Peter Ruddock, Paul Towers
Advocacy
Can You Lose Money and Build Wealth At the Same Time?
Explore ways to think about farm profitability and wealth creation. This interactive workshop is...
Presenter(s): Poppy Davis, Dede Bois
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Ecosystem Services on Rangelands – the next non-food market?
Rangelands provide enormous ecosystem services including soil carbon storage, habitat for...
Presenter(s): Erika Foster, Dr. Jonathan Gerbald, Jeff Mundell, Suzanne Hunt, Don Baldocchi
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Plasticultura: Soluciones al final de la vida útil de la cinta de goteo y l...
El uso del plástico en la agricultura ahorra tiempo y recursos para la producción agrícola, pero...
Presenter(s): Jazmine Mejía-Muñoz, Jay Ramos
En Español / In Spanish
Técnicas de negociación para Mujeres en la agricultura para lograr resultad...
Las mujeres tienden a negociar menos debido a las presiones y desafíos sociales y esto puede tener...
Presenter(s): Anel Trujillo, Caitlin Joseph
En Español / In Spanish
Uniting the World Organic Movement
The world movement called organic farming is decades older than USDA certification. Organic...
Presenter(s): Steffen Reese, Dave Chapman
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Thursday Session: B | 10:30 am
Assessing and Improving Your Farm's Carbon Footprint
Learn about different approaches to estimating and improving the carbon footprint of your farm...
Presenter(s): David Granatstein, Adam Kotin
Location: Oak Shelter
Bring Back the Pollinators: Attracting Native Bees and Beneficial Insects
Native pollinators and predatory insects are the unsung champions of the agricultural world. Join...
Presenter(s): Jessa Kay Cruz
Location: Merrill
Close the Circle of Waste
One farm’s waste is another farm’s fertilizer, feed, or even energy. Join three certified organic...
Presenter(s): Rebecca King, Jenny Lester Moffitt, Additional Speaker TBA
Location: Acacia
Demonstrating How to Embody Triple Bottom Line Values
Let’s look at how three companies: a farmer, a distributor, and a retailer live their values,...
Presenter(s): Nicole Mason, Simon Richard, Adriana Silva
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors, Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Scripps
Fostering Innovation in the San Francisco Peninsula Food System
The long-term sustainability of local farms and ranches is ultimately dependent on the health of...
Presenter(s): Jered Lawson, Wendy Millet, Hannah Mensing, Rob Trice
Location: Toyon
Growing Heirloom Produce on the Ark of Taste
The Ark of Taste is a biodiversity project designed to protect superior tasting and place-based...
Presenter(s): Linda Elbert, Gary Paul Nabhan, Jerry Thomas
Location: Kiln
Learning As If Whole Systems Mattered: Permaculture in Schools and Universi...
“Never let formal education get in the way of your learning,” said Mark Twain. This is a fun and...
Presenter(s): Ken Foster, David Shaw, Vanessa Carter
Permaculture
Location: Heather
National Organic Update
The annual update about what is going on with national organic issues will feature news from the...
Presenter(s): Melissa Bailey, Betsy Rakola, Zea Sonnabend
Activists
Location: Nautilus
Scaling Up Sustainable Food Sourcing to Schools, Hospitals, and Colleges
Farm-to-institution projects have rapidly advanced across the U.S., providing an opportunity for...
Presenter(s): Diana Abellara, Tim Galarneau, Kendra Klein
Location: Evergreen
Soil Fertility for Organic Orchards and Vineyards
While the basics of N-P-K for organics are fairly universal concepts, the production of perennial...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Gregg Young
Location: Chapel
Urban Integrated Pest Management from an Agroecological Perspective
Learn about agroecological concepts that are used in urban settings to manage pests in schools,...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Steven Zien
Location: Fred Farr
A Sponsor Presented event: Moving from Spreadsheets to Smartphone: A Single...
Tend is a farmer-operated startup developing modern software built from the ground up for...
Location: Toyon
A Sponsor-Presented event: SLOW POULTRY – Overview of Sustainable Poultry P...
This is an overview of what it takes to develop a sustainable poultry production model! All across...
Presenter(s): Jim Adkins
Location: Triton
Aiming for Zero Waste
Learn how to implement a fully integrated waste management program for your company. These speakers...
Presenter(s): Russ Lester, Celine Schafer
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Evergreen
Bringing Communities Together: How to Start a Community Garden
Ana Rasmussen has successfully launched eight community gardens, three community orchards, two...
Presenter(s): Ana Rasmussen, Roberto Santos & Reyna Cruz
Location: Oak Shelter
Discussion Group: Biodiversity Stories from the Field
Come tell your stories about nature on the farm, and hear from others about theirs. Learn about...
Location: Acacia
Discussion Group: Ecological Farmer and Ranchers Alliance
The Ecological Farmer and Ranchers Alliance (EFRA) invites members and all who are interested to...
Location: Sanderling
For-Profit Urban Farming: Successful Models
There is great potential for urban farms to provide environmental gains, fresh nutrient-rich food...
Presenter(s): Caroline Devany, Caitlyn Galloway, Kristyn Leach, Willow Rosenthal
Location: Heather
How to Engage Food Businesses with Your Brand
Having great product isn’t enough in the competitive world of produce. We’ll discuss why thinking...
Presenter(s): Jessi Gunn, Waverly Aufmuth
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Love Your Body Like You Love Your Farm
Join farmer Andrea Davis-Cetina, owner-operator of Quarter Acre Farm, as she teams up with wellness...
Presenter(s): Patricia Joy Becker, Andrea Davis-Cetina
Location: Nautilus
Managing Crop Nutrient Levels to Control Plant Disease
Dr. Don Huber will follow up on his plenary session by sharing more insights from over 50 years of...
Presenter(s): Don Huber
Soil & Water
Location: Merrill
On-Farm and Vocational Training Programs
This session is for those who want to develop or improve their on-farm education or vocational...
Presenter(s): Sky DeMuro, Beth Waitkus
Location: Scripps
Ready, Set, Go! New Climate and Agriculture Funding
Are you thinking about increasing water efficiencies in your operation? Or perhaps doing a...
Presenter(s): Jenny Lester-Moffitt, Jeanne Merrill
Location: Fred Farr
Yes, You Can! …Make Retirement and Succession a Reality
A growing wave of organic farm pioneers are thinking seriously about retirement and the succession...
Presenter(s): Rod Carter, Jane M. McKenzie
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Cultivating Organic Leaders
Connect with organic leaders and learn how you can help steer the organic movement! One of the...
Presenter(s): Vernon Peterson, Andrea Davis-Cetina, Mark Lipson
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Acacia
Discussion Group – Ecological Farmer and Ranchers Alliance
The Ecological Farmer and Rancher Alliance (EFRA) invites members and all who are interested to...
Location: Sanderling
Discussion Group – Biodiversity Stories from the Field
It takes a community to support biodiversity on the farm – farmers, conservationists, researchers,...
Location: Toyon
Discussion Group – How to Make USDA-NRCS Assistance Work for YOU
Make USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) work for YOU! The USDA-NRCS offers...
Location: Triton
Experiential Training and Social Learning for Farmers
Explore beginning farmer training models that integrate apprenticeships, mentorship, and farmer-to-...
Presenter(s): Ana Galvis, Megan Fehrman, Kelly Curry, Marisa Alcorta
Activists
Location: Oak Shelter
Farmer Funding Opportunities for Climate Smart Agriculture
Governor Jerry Brown has called on farms and ranches in California to become carbon sinks, helping...
Presenter(s): Jenny Lester-Moffitt, Jeanne Merrill
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Organic Cannabis Certification in the Face of Government Prohibition?
While the feds still classify cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug, the legalization of cannabis for...
Presenter(s): April Crittendon, Bryce Berryessa, Andrew Black
Activists
Location: Merrill
Organic Weed Management
Weed control is one of the biggest challenges for organic growers. Although bed spacing, tractor...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Daryl Wong
Location: Chapel
Pathways to Ownership
Every farmer hopes to own their own property. But with high startup costs, it doesn't always make...
Presenter(s): Liya Schwartzman, Anthony Chang, Chris Hay, Maija West
Location: Heather
Plants Transformed into Spiritual Tools for Healing
How can farmers and gardeners transform plants into essential oils to assist with healing,...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Jones
Location: Evergreen
Reviving Local Grains
Grains, those staples of our diet, have long been missing from local foodsheds. Now small-scale...
Presenter(s): Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens, Mai Nguyen, Larry Kandarian
Location: Fred Farr
The Real Root Story
WE'RE SORRY - THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED This presentation illustrates how roots really grow...
Presenter(s): Robert Kourik
Location: Nautilus
Urban Farms at the Forefront of Policy Change
Urban farms are cropping up everywhere—from nonprofits that work to educate city-dwellers and...
Presenter(s): Kiel Schmidt, Chanowk Yisrael
Location: Scripps
Apples: Old and New Varieties for Organic Orchards
Inspired foodies and growers alike know that apples are among the most stable and diverse of crop...
Presenter(s): Freddy Menge, Zea Sonnabend, Terence Welch
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Acacia
Balancing Fair Wages, Farm Viability and Affordable Prices
We are faced with a wicked equation. When advocates for workers propose raising the minimum wage...
Presenter(s): Marty Mesh, Leah Cohen
Farm Business & Labor
Location: Chapel
Botany of Produce: Understanding the Plants We Grow and Eat
Food is necessary for life to exist. Much of our time on this planet is devoted to thinking about...
Presenter(s): Tom Lively
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Location: Nautilus
Cultural Revitalization Through Restoring Indigenous Land Stewardship Pract...
For centuries California Indians managed and sustained cultural ecosystems with traditional...
Presenter(s): Rick Flores, Valentin Lopez
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Scripps
Discussion Group: Activating Ecological Farmers' Voices in California...
A surprising amount of policy that affects farmers – including labor, farmers markets, pesticides...
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Sanderling
Discussion Group: The Middle Path
The Middle Path vision for the organic trade and movement is to transform agriculture to...
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Toyon
Electric Tractors and Equipment: The Age Of Adaptive Agriculture
It's no secret that food production is energy intensive. With finite resources and a changing...
Presenter(s): Steve Heckeroth, Ruthie King
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Triton
Food Safety Hot Topics
Don’t miss this interactive overview of the hottest topics in food safety. Sign up to get the...
Presenter(s): Kali Feiereisel, Jacob Guth, Javier Zamora
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Evergreen
Growing Soil – from North Dakota to California
Gabe Brown of Brown’s Ranch in North Dakota and Elizabeth and Paul Kaiser of Singing Frog Farm in...
Presenter(s): Gabe Brown, Elizabeth Kaiser, Paul Kaiser
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Merrill
How Plant Nutrition Affects Diseases and Pests
For integrated pest & disease management to be effective, cultural conditions (especially soils...
Presenter(s): Gregg Young
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Fred Farr
Nature Connection, Permaculture & Ecological Responsibility
What practices help to deepen our connection to the natural world? How does connection to the...
Presenter(s): Will Scott
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Location: Kiln
Tips and Tools from Experienced Seed Cleaners
Whether you’re interested in producing seed on a commercial scale, or just saving enough for your...
Presenter(s): John DeRosier, Laurie McKenzie
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Oak Shelter
Utilizing Social Media
Whether we like it or not, social media are becoming more and more the preferred methods of...
Presenter(s): Andrea Davis-Cetina, Lennie Larkin, Helena Sylvester
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Heather
Cover Cropping for Beneficial Insects
Cover cropping has traditionally been valued for its ability to promote healthy soils. Certain...
Presenter(s): Jessa Kay Cruz, Houston Wilson
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Decolonizing Experiential Ag: Creating Space for Liberatory Learning
This session will examine the process of creating connective, empowering spaces in farm-based...
Presenter(s): Christof Bernau, Kellee Matsushita, David Robles
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Discussion Group: Get Engaged with California Food and Farm Policy
Many laws in California affect how we farm and how we sell food. Too many of them were created...
Activism, Policy, Community
Discussion Group: Strengthening Organic Regulations for Organic Dairy Integ...
Organic dairy is at a crossroads and today’s decisions are and will determine the future of organic...
Livestock
Food Sovereignty in Indian Country
A community garden can improve a tribal community’s mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional...
Presenter(s): Darin Koupal, Samantha Sproull, Denisa Livingston
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Groundwater Recharge & Regulation: Where Do We Stand?
For the state's critically overdrafted groundwater basins, will wise management be enough or will...
Presenter(s): Jennifer Clary, Brenton Kelly
Activism, Policy, Community
Organic Produce: The Solution to Our Chronic Disease Epidemic?
Explore the healing powers of organic produce, and hear why it may be the best way to combat the...
Presenter(s): Rick Knoll, Michelle Perro, Taryn Wolf, Laura Knoff
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Pastured Poultry: Practices that Work
Poultry farmer Caleb Barron will present his experience and challenges raising pastured chickens...
Presenter(s): Caleb Barron, Todd Kelman
Livestock
Revolutionizing a Food System from the Ground Up
Hear about the work of two Northern California food hubs that are building the infrastructure of a...
Presenter(s): Tim Page, Isabel Quiroz, Caroline Radice
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
The Bloom Boom - Organic Flower Production
Flowers are more lucrative per acre than almost any other crop today. Integrating flower production...
Presenter(s): Hannah Muller, Dru Rivers
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Two Part Soil Series Part II: Organic Soil Fertility Management for Vegetab...
Soil is the foundation of the farming system and provides resilience and redundant mechanisms for...
Presenter(s): Joji Muramoto, Richard Smith
Soil, Fertility, & Production
What’s Real Organic?
Since Trump’s election, USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) has double downed efforts to weaken...
Presenter(s): Dave Chapman, Paul Muller
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Working with Living Soils
In this workshop, Jean-Martin Fortier will explain his approach to healthy soils and introduce the...
Presenter(s): Jean-Martin Fortier
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Beyond Food Sovereignty in Indian Country: Growing Restoration Plants
Last year at the EcoFam Conference the Shingle Springs Tribe talked about their experience of...
Presenter(s): Gaylene Kinzy, Darin Koupal, Samantha Sproull
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty
Big Fish Eat Little Fish: Organic Survival in an Evolving Supplier Market
Very few first-generation organic processors, retailers, and wholesalers have escaped the American...
Presenter(s): Brenna Davis, Elizabeth Nardi, Bob Quinn
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
CANCELLED - Discussion Group: Mentor Meet-Up
Have you been searching for that hard-won wisdom to take your farming, gardening, or ag-related...
Presenter(s): Speakers TBD
Food, Health, Community
Coming to Terms with Vineyard Mealybug in an Organic System
Economic losses from vineyard mealybug have dramatically increased in this past decade. The...
Presenter(s): Erin Amaral, Kent Daane
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Discussion Group: California Food and Farming Policy for Farmers
Our third annual roundtable about food and farming policy in California will give us another chance...
Presenter(s): Peter Ruddock
Organics, Policy
Discussion Group: The Real Dirt on Pesticides & Bee Deaths
This discussion session builds off the workshop session just prior on the same subject, and will be...
Presenter(s): Dr. Jonathan Lundgren, Stacy Malkan, Sainath Suryanarayanan
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Farm and Ranch Business Transition and Succession Readiness
This is an interactive session structured around a tool to evaluate what structures and procedures...
Presenter(s): Poppy Davis, Liya Schwartzman
Farm Business, Labor, Land
Foliar Feeding for Fantastic Fennel (and Other Crops)
Although foliar feeding has been in practice for more than 50 years, much new research and...
Presenter(s): Stephen Pavich, Andrew Pedersen
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Health Care Revolution: Prescribing Organic Food as Medicine!
There’s a revolution taking place that could change the way healthcare works in the United States...
Presenter(s): Cathryn Couch, Courtney Crenshaw, Dr. Rita Nguyen
Food, Health, Community
Safeguarding Organic From Fraud
The global organic market is now almost $90 billion annually, with the U.S. organic market alone...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Natalie Krout-Greenberg, Jenny Tucker
Organics, Policy
Seen But Not Heard: Women of Color in Agriculture
This workshop will highlight some of the many challenges faced by women of color in agriculture. As...
Presenter(s): Robina Bhatti, Josefina Lara
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty, Women in Food & Agriculture
Setting Beginning Organic Farmers Up for Success
As a beginning organic farmer, it can be challenging to identify which organic management...
Presenter(s): Haley Baron, Isabelle Jenniches, Sam Thorp
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Tending the Wild & Our Garden
Traditional farming and food gathering was dependent on whole landscapes for sustenance— not just...
Presenter(s): Michael Foley, Carin Fortin, Corine Pearce
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
The Organic No-Till Farming Revolution, Part II: How to Farm No-Till on a S...
While working on a no-till research farm 15 years ago, Andrew Mefferd realized that the method he...
Presenter(s): Andrew Mefferd, Michael Whamond
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Botanical Oils for Organic Pest & Disease Control
The number of products available to organic growers that are made from plant-based oils is...
Presenter(s): Larry Parker, Zea Sonnabend, Doug Greer, Marc Lajeunesse
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Can Farmers Grow Organic Leafy Greens Regeneratively? (Discussion Group)
Farming organic leafy greens on the Central Coast of CA offers its own degree of challenges. High...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Whitlow, Matthew Grieshop, Eric Morgan
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Como lograr temprana y extendida producción de frutas y hortalizas utilizan...
Numerosos consumidores tienen mucho interés en comprar alimentos producidos localmente, y son muy...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Javier Zamora, Victor Martinez
En Español / In Spanish
Farming through Wildfire Season: A Collective (and Practical) Conversation...
The intensity of wildfires is rapidly increasing, with record-breaking fire seasons every year. The...
Presenter(s): Katie Brimm, Amber Schat, Natalia Pinzón
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Financiamiento de operaciones sostenibles
Muchas veces, las operaciones agrícolas y la infraestructura más sostenibles son inalcanzables...
Presenter(s): Luis Vizcardo, Shawn Orgel-Olson, Jakki Castorena
En Español / In Spanish
Food is Medicine: Farm and Clinic Perspectives from Rural and Urban
Awareness of the relationships between food and health is not new, but healthcare is (finally?)...
Presenter(s): Edye Kuyper, Brian Boyce, Marina Contreras, Steven Chen, Troy Horton, Sasha Shankar
Equity, Food, Health, Community
How to Tap into Federal Funds on your Farm/Ranch
The federal government provides several opportunities for farmers and ranchers. Some of these...
Presenter(s): Karen Lowell, Stacie Clary, Christopher Tchudi, Elizabeth Reikowski
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Organic Orchard and Vineyard Management under Drought Conditions
Permanent cropping systems can be challenging to operate organically during the best of times. You...
Presenter(s): Amélie Gaudin, Arianna Bozzolo, Leigh Archer
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Soil Microbial Predators - Hunting Down Ecosystem Services
Soil microorganisms are important for ecosystem functions that result in benefits including...
Presenter(s): Carolee Bull, Samuel Martins, Joanne Emerson
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Youth perspectives on Environmental Justice (EJ), Agroecology, and Food Sov...
This panel will discuss an Environmental Justice Youth Leadership Academy (EJYLA), which connects...
Presenter(s): Karen Crespo Triveño, Tashina Vavuris, Agustín Angel
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Thursday Session: E | 1:30 pm
Crop Insurance for Diversified Organic Farms
Diversified organic farmers have historically been challenged in finding crop insurance products...
Presenter(s): Michael Alston
Location: Nautilus
Thursday Session: C | 3:30 pm
Learning to Produce Organic Seed on the Farm
The seed industry is linked to the global market and the dynamics of goods and services such as...
Presenter(s): Jared Zystro
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Abuzz about Bees
One in every three bites of food comes from crops that are pollinated by honey bees. Yet in recent...
Presenter(s): Randy Sue Collins, Larissa Walker
Location: Kiln
Bagrada Bug Research and Identifying Other Organic Research Needs
A two-part session: Organic controls for bagrada bug & discussion of growers' organic research...
Presenter(s): Dr. Shimat V. Joseph, Jeffery Dahlberg, Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, Chuck Boldwyn
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Toyon
Chinese Medicinal Herbs: An Emergent Organic Market
The expanding use of herbal medicine has greatly stimulated U.S. consumption of traditional Chinese...
Presenter(s): Michael Broffman, Michael McCulloch, Peg Schafer
Location: Heather
Creating Tools for the Small Organic Farm
This session will highlight the work of small-farm tool designers/makers as an inspiration for all...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Barry Griffin, Michael McGowen
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Food Justice Certification Presentation
Please join us to learn more about the Agricultural Justice Project's (AJP's) Food Justice...
Presenter(s): Michael Sligh, Vanya Goldberg
Location: Sanderling
Get to Know Your Farm: Planning Tools to Achieve Financial and Personal Goa...
Recordkeeping and planning are essential practices to ensure the viability of your farm. However,...
Presenter(s): Alan Haight
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Scripps
Managing Fire Blight Without Antibiotics
If left unchecked, fire blight can decimate pear and apple orchards. Now that antibiotics can no...
Presenter(s): David Granatstein, Rachel Elkins
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Acacia
No-Till Vegetable Production for the Future
Tillage is one of the oldest tenets of agriculture. It can be difficult to imagine breaking away...
Presenter(s): Paul and Elizabeth Kaiser, Helen Atthowe
Permaculture
Location: Nautilus
Pastured Pork
Demand for pasture-raised, high-welfare pork continues to grow. The benefits of pastured production...
Presenter(s): Guido Frosini, Tim Holmes
Location: Evergreen
Produce Marketing Is Like Compost for Sales
Farmers can turn their crop plans into money when they present their products in a top-notch way...
Presenter(s): Dina Izzo, Tammi Reidl
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Viva EcoFarm! A Historical Look Back and a Hopeful Look Forward
The West Coast has led the way in the organic food movement, and the Ecological Farming Association...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Ken Dickerson, Thomas Wittman
Location: Oak Shelter
Biodynamics: The Rhythms and Dynamics of Nature
Biodynamic agriculture offers practical methods for understanding and working with the living...
Presenter(s): Harald Hoven, Delmar McComb
Location: Heather
Building a National Grassroots Campaign for Young and Beginning Farmers
A rising tide of young men and women are resolving to put their shoulder to the wheel for the...
Presenter(s): Sophie Ackoff, Old House Farmer or Rancher representing EFRA
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Cuban Delegation: Organic Agriculture and Training Programs in Cuba
A delegation of farmers and agronomists join EcoFarm to describe the organic and permaculture...
Presenter(s): Isis Salcines, Miguel Salcines, Roger Santiesteban Anazco, Welbry Delince
Location: Toyon
Discussion Group: Central Coast Meat Producers
A project of the Ecological Farmer and Ranchers Alliance (EFRA), the Central Coast Livestock...
Location: Sanderling
Get in the Loop with a Hoop House
This workshop will focus on the use of seasonal high tunnels, or hoop houses, in organic farming...
Presenter(s): Rich Casale, Caleb Barron
Location: Nautilus
Keeping Your News Feed Fresh
In the digital age, social media is a vital tool for staying connected with customers and...
Presenter(s): Molly Baker, Greg Massa, Brie Mazurek
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Lease Discussion Group: Growing on Solid Ground
Have questions about a lease you're pursuing? Unsure about what information should go into an...
Presenter(s): Liya Schwartzman, Chris Hay
Location: Triton
On-Farm Research: Why Is It Important?
Organic farmers work to find systems that optimize their resources for a healthy and profitable...
Presenter(s): Raul Villanueva, Curt Rom, Jared Zystro
Educators & Researchers
Location: Acacia
Organic Textiles from Field to Tee
The market for organic textiles is the most rapidly growing non-food organic category in the U.S.,...
Presenter(s): Sally Fox, Tierra Del Forte, Joe Dickson, Gwendolyn Wyard
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Evergreen
Tools that Empower Women Farmers
The fresh crop of women farmers is the key ingredient to stimulating the health of our environment...
Presenter(s): Lisa Kivirist
Location: Scripps
Turning the “Problems” of Pests and Invasive Species into Functional Farm S...
This dynamic workshop will explore managing agro-ecosystems for maximum diversity and productivity...
Presenter(s): Eric Lee-Mader, Tao Orion
Location: Oak Shelter
Updates from the Anti-GMO Movement
Each year more and more Americans are becoming aware of GMOs. Victories and defeats are stacking up...
Presenter(s): Kristina Hubbard, John Roulac
Activists
Location: Fred Farr
Add Value to Organic Crops with Small-Scale Processing on the Farm
Small and medium-sized farms can earn extra income with value-added products made legally and...
Presenter(s): Jessie Nichols, Vernon Peterson, Jenna Muller
Location: Triton
Alternative Aesthetics: Creating New Outlets for Cosmetically Challenged Pr...
Many new methods and models are addressing what has been considered food “waste” at the farm level...
Presenter(s): Olivier Griss, Robin Nicolaus, Taryn Wolf
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Kiln
Biodynamic Herbal Remedies for your Soil
Herbal medicine is not only beneficial for human health. Medicinal herbs can also be harnessed to...
Presenter(s): Carin Fortin, Delmar McComb
Location: Nautilus
Cultivating Diversity in the Ecological Farming Community
Diversity is important to an ecological farm. Diversity of production, of funding sources, of sales...
Presenter(s): Malik Yakini, Doria Robinson, Chukou Thao
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Chapel
Discussion Group – Out Here: Queer Farmers in the U.S.
What does it mean to be a queer farmer in the U.S? Join us for a discussion group before the...
Location: Sanderling
Discussion Group – Pathways to Ownership Part 2: Sealing the Deal
Join this session as a follow-up to the “Pathways to Ownership” workshop. Every farmer hopes to own...
Location: Toyon
How Are Farmers Adapting to Climate Change?
Farmers and ranchers face an uncertain future as the climate evolves over the coming decades...
Presenter(s): Stephanie Larson, Greg Rawlings, Tom Willey
Location: Acacia
Letters to a Young Farmer
“Letters to a Young Farmer: On Food, Farming and Our Future” is an anthology of letters and essays...
Presenter(s): Will Harris, Wendy Millet, Mas Masumoto
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Real World Farm & Garden Education
Farm and garden-based education programs teach food- and eco-literacy, and offer healthy activities...
Presenter(s): Kelly Carlisle, Kyle Cornforth
Activists
Location: Evergreen
Seeds for the People! Decentralizing our Seed Systems
Organic producers need multiple diverse varieties of seeds in order to produce high quality crops...
Presenter(s): Micaela Colley, Matthew Dillon
Activists
Location: Scripps
The Nine Dollar Egg Carton
Farmers’ market, roadside stand and CSA offerings of dozens of chicken eggs have slowly edged...
Presenter(s): Sarah Lopez, Blake Alexandre
Location: Oak Shelter
The USDA Organic Check Off: Friend or Foe?
The Organic Trade Association created and promoted the USDA-administered Gro Organic Check Off...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Phil LaRocca, Steve Sprinkel, Tom Pavich
Activists
Location: Heather
A Farm Bill for an Organic Future 2018
Farm Bill is coming, and it will affect you! The Farm Bill is a defining piece of federal...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Kelly Damewood, Brise Tencer
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Heather
A New Model for On-Farm Internships
In 2016 the National Ag Apprenticeship Learning Network was formed to strengthen the capacity of...
Presenter(s): Marisa Alcorta, Megan Fehrman
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Acacia
Appropriate Tools and Technologies for the Emerging Small-Scale Market Gard...
Jean-Martin Fortier is an internationally recognized successful farmer who has written the popular...
Presenter(s): Jean-Martin Fortier
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Chapel
Choosing Crops & Varieties for Greenhouse/Hoophouse Production
In this sequel to the earlier Greenhouse/Hoophouse session, Mr. Mefferd will cover the top crops...
Presenter(s): Andrew Mefferd
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Scripps
Discussion Group: Communication and Legal Strategies for Farm & Ranch S...
Changes to the management or operations of a farm or ranch can be overwhelming. Even more so when...
Location: Sanderling
Discussion Group: The Changing Face of CSA
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is continually evolving in response to market trends – or is...
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Toyon
Distribution: Restoring Integrity to the Food System
John Ikerd’s essay, “Restoring Integrity to the Food System” in his book Small Farms Are Real Farms...
Presenter(s): Hank Herrera, John Ikerd, Doria Robinson
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Kiln
Farm Friends and Foes: Managing for Pest Control and Damage from Birds
Some birds benefit farms by eating pest insects or rodents, while others cause severe damage by...
Presenter(s): Sacha Heath, Sara Kross
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Nautilus
Fruit Tree Propagation
There are few fruit trees that produce from seed, and a few that can be grown by rooting cuttings...
Presenter(s): Michael Kusiak, John Valenzuela
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Oak Shelter
Knowing Your Worth: Setting Prices and Keeping Them
Setting prices, whether at market or for wholesale, can be daunting. When you're at market, and...
Presenter(s): Chris Hay, Lily Schneider
Farm Business & Labor
Location: Fred Farr
Presentation & Discussion: Food Sovereignty in Indian Country
Presenters will explore how a community garden can improve a tribal communities’ mental, physical,...
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Triton
The New Normal: Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
New pests, loss of winter chill hours, heat waves, and more extreme drought/deluge cycles are among...
Presenter(s): Al Courchesne, Kathryn Lyddan
Farmer to Farmer, Regenerative Agriculture
Location: Evergreen
Creating Better Seed Through Regional Efforts
Given the fact that California is justly famous as one of the premier seed growing regions in the...
Presenter(s): Steve Peters, Gina Covina, Elizabeth Johnson
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Discussion Group: Creating Community, Becoming Food Sovereign in College
California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) students will focus on the joys and challenges of...
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Diversity of Farming Systems is the Key – Q&A Following the Keynote
Preeminent soil scientists Kris Nichols and John Reganold invite your questions and comments in...
Presenter(s): Dr. Kris Nichols, Dr. John Reganold
Soil, Fertility, & Production
DPOs: Leveraging Community Capital for Local Agriculture
Many of us are familiar with CSAs, where customers pre-pay a farmer to help fund an upcoming...
Presenter(s): Cameron Rhudy, Warren King, Reggie Knox
Farm Business & Labor
Economic Strategies in the New World of Food Safety
While many interpretations of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) are still in process, it is...
Presenter(s): Greg House, Benjamin Lewis
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
How Farming Practices Can Protect Native Species in Decline
Which native species are in decline and how can you protect them on your farm? We will talk about...
Presenter(s): Alan Haight, Angela Laws, Samantha Marcum
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Marketing Your Values, Not Just for Marketing's Sake
In the competitive world that is the organic trade, businesses need to set themselves apart from...
Presenter(s): Taylor Lee
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Reducing Impact at Every Turn in the Road
The transportation industry is seeing rapid change and more challenges each day. With increased...
Presenter(s): Tom Howard, Cara Gillen
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
School Gardens: Inoculating Young Hearts and Minds with a Passion for Farmi...
Learn from programs that are successfully engaging kids with their food! Over the past 18 years the...
Presenter(s): Malaika Bishop, Hansel Kern
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Strengthening the Voice and Power of Organic Farmers
California boasts by far the largest number of organic farms in the US (2,800) and enjoys the...
Presenter(s): Kate Mendenhall, Steve Beck
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Wildfire & Farms: Regrowing from the Ashes
As wildfires bear down upon California like never before, our farmers must adapt to a New Normal,...
Presenter(s): David Cooper, Melissa Lely, Tim Page
Activism, Policy, Community
Black Agrarianism
Some of our most cherished sustainable farming practices have roots in African wisdom. Yet,...
Presenter(s): Leah Penniman
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty, Women in Food & Agriculture
California Ag Water Supply: Challenges and Ways Forward
Where does our water come from? How is that going to change in the future? What are the guiding...
Presenter(s): Kamyar Guivetchi, Amrith Gunasekara
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Chinese Medicinal Herbs: A Unique Opportunity for Farmers
Chinese medicinal herbs are steadily becoming an emerging market, with an insufficient number of...
Presenter(s): David Melly, Peg Schafer
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Climate Change Policy: What Do Farmers Need?
Farmers across the country are struggling to cope with the devastating impacts of climate change...
Presenter(s): Ernesto Meza, Dave Runsten
Organics, Policy, Regenerative Agriculture
Diversity, Equity, and Representation for All Farmers in Statewide Ag Polic...
The Farmer Equity Act was passed by the California Legislature in 2017. It acknowledged that...
Presenter(s): Hektor Calderon, Alfred Melbourne, Thea Rittenhouse
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty
Getting Started with Fruit Trees!
For over 40 years, Orin Martin has instructed thousands of farmers and gardeners in the art and...
Presenter(s): Orin Martin
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Managing the Crisis in Farm Labor Availability
California farm operators have long depended on a steady and relatively affordable farm-labor...
Presenter(s): Ernie Farley, Matt Rogers
Farm Business, Labor, Land
Mujeres Desarrollando Economías Locales Usando Agroecología en Mesoamérica
Bienvenida a nuestra delegación 2020 visitante de Nicaragua y México: Las pequeñas empresas de...
Presenter(s): Dinora García Díaz, Denisse García Moreno, Mirna Blandón Lumbí, Gisela Illescas Palma, Briseida Venegas Ramos, Darling Campo Rayo
En Español
Mujeres Desarrollando Economías Locales Usando Agroecología en Mesoamérica...
Bienvenida a nuestra delegación 2020 visitante de Nicaragua y México: Las pequeñas empresas de...
Presenter(s): Dinora García Díaz, Denisse García Moreno, Mirna Blandón Lumbí, Gisela Illescas Palma, Briseida Venegas Ramos, Darling Campo Rayo
En Español / In Spanish, Women in Food & Agriculture
New Kinds of Genetic Engineering Threaten Organic Farms
Genetic engineering may be one of the biggest threats to the existence of organic agriculture. Now...
Presenter(s): Michael Hansen, Dana Perls
Food, Health, Community
Putting Biologicals to Work
Surendra Dara will share his work with strawberries and vegetables to develop reliable alternatives...
Presenter(s): Surendra Dara, David Peck
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
The State of Organic Grain
In this session, we will hear from leading farmers and voices in organic grain. Bob Quinn has been...
Presenter(s): Liz Carlisle, Bob Quinn, David Vetter
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Wise Words From Seasoned Farmers
Please join us for another memorable session as we hear about the farming careers of our agrarian...
Presenter(s): Wendy Johnson, David Katz, Peter Rudnick
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, History
Women in Regenerative Agriculture
Women are seldom at the forefront of farming and ranching, yet they are often the backbone of an...
Presenter(s): Cory Carmen, Julie Morris, Jenya Schneider
Livestock, Ranching, Regenerative Agriculture, Women in Food & Agriculture
Beneficial Birds and the Native Plants that they Prefer
Using Wild Farm Alliance's Bird Habitat Assessment and Native Plant guide, we’ll go over how to...
Presenter(s): Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wendell Gilgert
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Defend Organic: Post Your Input List (Discussion Group)
Many product descriptors in farmers markets imitate organic production without using the “O” word,...
Presenter(s): Steve Sprinkel
Advocacy
Media Matters: A New Lens on Food & Farming Reporting
This workshop will feature journalists from around the country sharing their perspectives on the...
Presenter(s): Matthew Wheeland, Dana Cronin, Liza Gross, Teresa Cotsirilos
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Pasos sencillos para aumentar la presencia en línea de su granja
¿Está interesado en aumentar la presencia en línea de su granja para atraer nuevas cuentas o...
Presenter(s): Sasha Pesci
En Español / In Spanish
Producción de semillas orgánicas : Una estrategia para aumentar la resilien...
La industria de la semilla esta ligada al mercado global y a la dinámica de bienes y servicios como...
Presenter(s): Ana Galvis
En Español / In Spanish
Soil Microbial Predators - Digging Deep For Organic Farming (Discussion Gro...
In our previous session ‘Soil Microbial Predators - Hunting Down Ecosystem Services’ we described...
Presenter(s): Carolee Bull, Samuel Martins, Joanne Emerson
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Who is Regenerating YOU? Tools for Succession Planning
This interactive workshop is for farmers, ranchers and educators. We will discuss several...
Presenter(s): Margaret Fulton, Mary Campbell, Annie Main
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
“The Big Gulp”: California's Central Valley Intensifies Aquifer Rechar...
Emeritus UC Davis hydrogeologist Graham Fogg has received recent attention for his discovery of ‘...
Presenter(s): Graham Fogg, Don Cameron
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Friday
Friday Session: 1:15pm - 2:30pm
Controlling Spotted Wing Drosophila Organically
Despite increasing pressure associated with SWD on a wide range of fruits, there are few organic...
Presenter(s): Mark Bolda, Kent Daane
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Discussion Group: California Farm Policy for Farmers
For the 5th consecutive year, we will gather in a circle and discuss policy changes in California...
Presenter(s): Peter Ruddock, Paul Towers
Advocacy
¿Qué carambas es la agricultura regenerativa?
La agricultura regenerativa es un término que seguramente se han escuchado mucho en los últimos...
Presenter(s): Katherine Favors, Omar Rodriguez
En Español / In Spanish
Friday Session: 11:15am - 12:30pm
A Garden Can Be Anywhere - Creating Bountiful and Beautiful Edible Gardens
Los Angeles gardening fixture Lauri Kranz coaches that anyone can turn a yard or even a few pots...
Presenter(s): Lauri Kranz
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Alas Fuertes: Producción avícola de pastoreo y planificación de empresas
La cría de aves en pastoreo para producción de huevos o carne puede ser un negocio lucrativo...
Presenter(s): Edgar Mendoza Samaniego, Kaley Grimland de Mendoza
En Español / In Spanish
Integrated Control of Vineyard Pests & Diseases
Some of the main vineyard pests include powdery mildew, leafhoppers, mites, nematodes,...
Presenter(s): Esteban Fernadez-Jursic, Prudy Foxx, Caleb Mosley
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Friday Session: Keynote I 9:00am - 10:15am
Successful Organic Farmers
Presenters(s): Javier Ledesma Ledesma Farms Hollister, CA Photo credit: Splash Pad New Javier and...
En Español / In Spanish
Friday Session: Keynote | 8:30am PT
Keynote: Successful Organic Farmers
Friday, January 22, 2021 8:30 - 9:45am PT Learn what these leading ecological farmers do, why they...
Presenter(s): Ben Burkett, Althea Raiford, Matthew Raiford, Blake and Stephanie Alexandre
Friday Session: F | 11:45am PT
Alternatives to Copper and Sulfur for Organic Growers
Copper and Sulfur compounds are allowed in organic production but they are among the more...
Presenter(s): Andrew Pedersen, Bill Wolf, Melissa O'Neal
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
California Indigenous Perspectives on Ethics, Occupation, and Land Manageme...
This panel discussion will highlight the politics of place, Indigenous rights, and land-based...
Presenter(s): Sarah Biscarra Dilley, Leah Mata Fragua, Deborah Morillo, Briana Vasquez
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Digging into the Research of Small-Scale No-Till Farming Systems
This workshop brings together two groups that have been researching small-scale, intensive, minimal...
Presenter(s): Cole Rainey
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Discussion Group: California Food and Farm Policy for Farmers
Let's discuss food and farm policies recently enacted in California at the state and local levels,...
Presenter(s): Peter Ruddock
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Discussion Group: Organic and Regenerative Ranchers and Processors
COVID-19 upended supply chains across the food system and spotlighted long-standing challenges in...
Presenter(s): Michael Dimock, Rebekah Weber
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Farming in the Time of Covid-19: Lessons Learned for Climate Resilience
Farmers and ranchers — declared essential workers during the pandemic — pivoted their markets,...
Presenter(s): Ron Holter, Helen McGrath, Spring Olsen
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Negocios de ranchos/fincas que son cooperativas
Es difícil para una persona o familia encontrar tierra suficiente para tener una finca que puede...
Presenter(s): Luis Sierra, Maria Ana Reyes, Tania Zuñiga, María Ines Catalán, Carmen Gaspar
En Español / In Spanish
¡Echándole ganas al trabajo en el campo a pesar de pandemia, incendios fore...
Este año 2020 nos ha traído uno de los peores retos económicos, de salud, y de condiciones de...
Presenter(s): Alfredo Vergara-Lobo
En Español / In Spanish
Friday Session: E | 10:00am PT
Black Food Justice & Sovereignty
This panel will center on food justice and food sovereignty for Black communities. We'll start with...
Presenter(s): Minkah Taharkah
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
El estado de la unión de la juventud Latinx
No hay agricultura en California sin la comunidad Latinx. Los agricultores latinx son el grupo...
Presenter(s): Rigoberto Bucio, Hektor Calderon, Josefina Lara, Ana Galvis, Natalia Pinzón
En Español / In Spanish
Essential Futures: Women Farmers
This workshop will focus on the need to re-imagine the future of farming in relation to women's...
Presenter(s): Carmen Cortez
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
How Storytelling Can Transform Your Business and the Regenerative Movement
It’s hard to remember information but easy to remember stories. It’s how we’re wired. Put this...
Presenter(s): Jessie Gardner
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
La visión hacia el futuro: Entre la labor de la temporada y tus ganas para...
La empresa agrícola no es solo un negocio de ganancias o beneficios, es una forma de asegurar el...
Presenter(s): David Mancera, Nathan Weller
En Español / In Spanish
Mechanized No-Till Organic Vegetable Experimental Collaborative / Year 2 Re...
Two years of Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG)-supported field experimentation in commercial-...
Presenter(s): Phil Foster, Paul Muller, Scott Park
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Native Land Management on Organic Farms
As climate change becomes a more and more tangible reality, there is increased scrutiny on...
Presenter(s): Grayson Coney, Maya Harjo
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Overcoming Bottlenecks in the Organic & Regenerative Meat Sector
Carbon sequestration on grasslands is a top solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and...
Presenter(s): Laetitia Benador, Kelly Nuckolls, Kathy Webster
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Wise Words from Well-Seasoned Farmers and Friends
Long-time friends and loved ones in the farming world come together to remember the impactful life...
Presenter(s): Jenifer Bliss, Kalita Todd, Jack Algiere, Wendy Johnson, David Katz, Paul Muller, Dru Rivers, Zea Sonnabend, Mark Squire
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Friday Session: Special Session | 12:00 pm
Discussion Group: QUEER FARMERS UNITE
We hope this is: An opportunity for queer farmer’s from all walks of life, from everywhere along...
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Oak Shelter
Friday Session: Keynote | 7:45 am
El Exito de los Agricultores Orgánicos
Guido Frosini Granjas “True Grass Farms”, Valley Ford, CA Esta tierra ha pertenecido a la familia...
En Español
Successful Organic Farmers
An EcoFarm tradition - Learn what these farmers do, why they do it, and what they’ve learned along...
Presenter(s): Don Tipping, Guido Frosini, Joe and Doug and Anthony Perry
Location: Merrill Hall (overflow in Chapel)
Successful Organic Farmers
An EcoFarm tradition! Learn what these farmers do, why they do it, and what they’ve learned along...
Successful Organic Farmers
An EcoFarm tradition! Learn what these farmers do, why they do it, and what they’ve learned along...
Presenter(s): Dick Peixoto, Jamie Collins, Will Allen, Kate Duesterberg
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill Hall
Successful Organic Farmers
An EcoFarm tradition! Learn what these farmers do, why they do it, and what they’ve learned along...
Presenter(s): Jean-Martin Fortier, Dee Harley, Javier Zamora
Location: Merrill Hall
Successful Organic Farmers
Successful farmers share their stories and insights.
Presenter(s): Marney Blair, Lisa Bjorn, Chanowk Yisrael, Judith Yisrael, Thomas Broz
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Merrill Hall
Successful Organic Farmers - Friday Keynote Session
Rosie & Ward Burroughs Emigdio Ballon Scott Park
Presenter(s): Rosie & Ward Burroughs and Family, Emigdio Ballon, Scott Park
Friday Session: D | 10:30 am
Anticipating the Final FDA Food Safety Rules
While waiting for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to finalize the Food Safety Modernization...
Presenter(s): Jo Ann Baumgartner, Cathy Carlson
Location: Heather
Connecting with Customers through Online Channels
Online grocery stores offer an opportunity for farmers to provide a full line of products from...
Presenter(s): Judith Redmond, Tahnee Shields
Location: Kiln
Demeter Presentation: Farming to the Demeter Biodynamic Farm Standard
The Demeter Farm Standard is based on seven principles that comprehensively outline the Biodynamic...
Presenter(s): Jim Fullmer
Location: Acacia
Discussion Group: Pastured Poultry for Diversified Farms
Join fellow poultry enthusiasts to share the successes and challenges of raising chickens, turkeys...
Location: Sanderling
Encouraging Urban Agriculture through Innovative Public Policy
Urban agriculture is hot. With limited space and high food prices, people are looking to their...
Presenter(s): Stephanie Goodson, Christina Oatfield
Activists
Location: Scripps
Estrategias para la Salud del Suelo en las Granjas
Este taller explorará los desafíos en cuanto al manejo de la salud del suelo en granjas orgánicas...
Presenter(s): Sarah Brown, Chris Hay
En Español
Location: Chapel
Excellent Seedbed Preparation
Good seedbed preparation is critical for a weed free and uniform stand of a range of small-seeded...
Presenter(s): Jim Leap, Christina Oatfield
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Fred Farr
Film Screening: "Ground Operations"
Ground Operations is an award-winning documentary film and social action campaign that champions...
Presenter(s): Dulanie Ellis
Location: Toyon
Invasion Biology Science: Two Perspectives on Invasive Species
Should we try to control invasive species or should we let them be? On the one hand, invasion...
Presenter(s): Mark S. Hoddle, David Theodoropoulos
Location: Evergreen
Make Your Farm Energy Self-Sufficient
Solar energy, wind power, veggie oil fuel, and other alternative forms of energy are not as novel...
Presenter(s): Lou Preston, John Teixeira
Location: Oak Shelter
On-Farm Soil Health Strategies
This workshop will explore the challenges of managing for soil health on organic farms. Producers...
Presenter(s): Sarah Brown, Chris Hay
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Psychoactive Substances and their Impact on the Organic Farming and Ecology...
The past 50 years have seen a significant shift in consciousness about the beauty, vitality,...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Carolyn Garcia, Mariavittoria Mangini, Stephen Pavich
Location: Merrill
What Is a B Corp? Discover the Why and How of It
B Corporations are a new type of company that use the power of business to solve social and...
Presenter(s): Andy Fyfe, Shira Tannor
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Nautilus
A Sponsor Presented Event: Basic Financial Records for Farm Business Succes...
Lots of people have told you that you need financial records for your farm. But where do you start...
Presenter(s): Gary Matteson
Location: Hearth Living Room
A Sponsor Presented event: Organic Ingredients, the need is growing!
This session will be addressing the lack of increased North American organic grain production,...
Presenter(s): Dag Falck, Nathaniel Lewis, Brise Tencer
Location: Triton
A Sponsor Presented Event: Put a Price on Carbon to Transition Off Fossil F...
The best next step for a stable climate--U. S. federal carbon pricing – is the topic of this...
Presenter(s): Jan Dietrick
Location: Dolphin
A Sponsor Presented event:On Farm Food Safety Workshop for New Producers
Description: Join Bi-Rite Market and Community Alliance for Family Farmers for a training on farm...
Location: Sanderling
Análisis Empresarial por Diversión y Ganancias
¿Quiere una manera sencilla de saber cuál de sus empresas generará mayores ganancias? Este taller...
Presenter(s): Ann Adams
En Español
Location: Kiln
Built to Last: A Sustainable Approach to School Gardens
Gardens are the cornerstones of nutritional and environmental education in schools across the...
Presenter(s): Leo Buc, Emilie Gioia
Location: Fred Farr
CSA: Thinking Outside the Box
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is continually evolving in response to market trends. Or is...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Kaiser, Steve Pedersen, Teresa Kurtak
Location: Chapel
Discussion Group: Hemp and Cannabis as Part of a Diversified Farm Portfolio
A principle plant in the founding of America, cannabis hemp has been a “forbidden fruit” for nearly...
Location: Toyon
Enterprise Analysis for Fun and Profit
Want an easy way to learn which of your enterprises will create the most profit? This interactive...
Presenter(s): Ann Adams
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
From Hoof to Plate: Business Essentials for Pastured Meat Producers
This workshop with the co-author of The New Livestock Farmer looks at the enterprise from raising...
Presenter(s): Rebecca Thistlethwaite
Location: Evergreen
Herbal Medicine Making for Everyday Health and Wellness
Learn about some little-known workhorses of the plant world, herbal medicines that can increase the...
Presenter(s): Kami McBride
Location: Scripps
Innovative Techniques for Recharging Groundwater Basins
As groundwater elevations continue to drop throughout the arid West, certain farming regions are...
Presenter(s): Don Cameron, Mark Foxworthy, Cristel Tufenkjian
Soil & Water
Location: Acacia
Maximizing Value from Excess Harvest to Benefit Communities
Almost half of all food produced in the U.S. is wasted, lost at all stages of production from field...
Presenter(s): Ron Clark, Dana Frasz
Location: Oak Shelter
National Organic Update
It is never business as usual with organics in the federal government. We will hear what is new...
Presenter(s): Amy Lamendella, Miles McEvoy (Invited), Jean Richardson
Activists
Location: Heather
Supporting Bees for a Sustainable Future
This workshop is for growers, practicing beekeepers, beginners, and all bee-lovers. The speakers...
Presenter(s): Michael Thiele, Neal Williams
Location: Nautilus
Weed Blasting and Mechanical Weeding for Row Crops and Perennials
After a decade of using compressed air and abrasive grit for blasting weeds, farmers are giving it...
Presenter(s): Andrew Brait, Frank Forcella
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill
Connecting the Cost of Production with Profitable Pricing
It is critical for farmers to know their costs of production in order to make informed business...
Presenter(s): Dina Izzo, Marisa Alcorta
Location: Merrill
Advances In Organic Insect, Disease and Nematode Management
Join our speakers for an update on proven and promising organic pest management products, focused...
Presenter(s): Michael Gardener, Larry Mendez, Bob Fowler
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Breaking Into Organic Dairy and Livestock Production
We often hear laments from beginning farmers and ranchers that starting a small or family-scale...
Presenter(s): Doniga Markegard, Kenny Muller
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Co-op Solutions for Small Farms
This workshop will show how the cooperative model applies to agriculture, from increasing land...
Presenter(s): Ellee Igoe, Casey O'Neill
Location: Evergreen
Consolidation. Everywhere.
Have you noticed the trend of large companies buying up small and mid-sized farms in the valley and...
Presenter(s): Peter Van Dyke, Bill Schene
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Oak Shelter
De Piscador a Productor / From Farmworker to Farm owner
Meet two successful organic farmers originally from Mexico, who will share their personal histories...
Presenter(s): María Ines Catalán, Javier Zamora
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
Location: Nautilus
Discussion Group & Presentation – WFS: Growing Farmers Inside an LA Cou...
Wayside Farm School (WFS) has grown to include four instructors, four crew leaders and more than 60...
Presenter(s): Patrick Mitchell, Chris Faucher, Sergio Gutierrez
Location: Triton
Discussion Group/Town Hall: The New Farmworker Overtime Law in California
Last September, Governor Brown signed AB 1066, a new law covering farmworker wages, hours and...
Location: Fred Farr
Farming Stories: History of Japanese-American Farmers in California
Prior to Executive Order 9066, Japanese Americans lived, worked, and owned their own farmland...
Presenter(s): James Nakahara, Nina Ichikawa, Mas Masumoto
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Scripps
National Organic Update
We always need to hear about what people are doing in Washington D.C. because the actions of the...
Presenter(s): Harriet Behar, Jessica Walden, Patty Lovera
Activists
Location: Heather
Special Presentation - Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
An exciting development is underway for CSA farmers statewide! Come join us to learn some tried and...
Location: Toyon
Spinning Food: Big Food's Attack on Organic and Practical tools to rec...
The stakes for influencing public perception of organic are high. As documented in Friends of the...
Presenter(s): Stacy Malkan, Haven Bourque, Scott Murray, Kendra Klein
Activists
Location: Fred Farr
The Tiniest Livestock: Edible Insects
Edible insects are all the rage, for good reasons and bad. This interest is only likely to get...
Presenter(s): Monica Martinez, Megan Miller
Location: Acacia
Ag Labor Challenges and Opportunities
A significantly decreased number of farm workers combined with increased wages for labor has put a...
Presenter(s): Al Courchesne, Wesley Van Camp
Farm Business & Labor
Location: Nautilus
Community Supported but Outside the Box
While the theory behind CSAs is sound, the reality in current times is that a weekly box without...
Presenter(s): Becky Herbert, Vernon Peterson
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Evergreen
Controlling Pest Animals Without Poisons on Farms
It has been estimated that vertebrate pests cause $944 million in annual damage to U.S. agriculture...
Presenter(s): Thomas Wittman
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Kiln
Decolonizing the Food System
Academic and activist Dr. Gail Myers has done a great deal to support Black farmers and other...
Presenter(s): Dr. Gail Myers, Mr. Will Scott
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Scripps
Hot Topic Session: Organic Farmers Association
How can farmers regain control of the organic agriculture movement and the market that they built?...
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Sanderling
Investing in Local Ag/Food Economy for Regional Resilience
The Bay Area’s rich and diverse food system is an integral part of the region’s economic prosperity...
Presenter(s): Sibella Kraus, Amie MacPhee, Serena Unger
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Triton
Organic Flower Production / La producción orgánica de flores
Flowers are one of the most profitable crops in agriculture. The demand for organically grown...
Presenter(s): Joanna Letz, Courtney Mellblom
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Chapel
Out in the Field: Queer Farmers Share Experiences
Queer farmers are integral – but historically under-celebrated – members of the ecological farming...
Presenter(s): Brandon Pugh, Hail Stiers
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Oak Shelter
Placing Carbon Back Into Our Soils
Experts will compare and contrast a number of tools and policies being considered by governments at...
Presenter(s): David Johnson, Brian Shobe
Activism, Policy, Community, Regenerative Agriculture
Location: Fred Farr
Quack & Coo: Unusual Poultry Enterprises
Duck eggs, quail and squab are all poultry, but making a success of an enterprise with these...
Presenter(s): Anthony Bordessa, Molly Myerson
Livestock
Location: Acacia
Tectonic Shift Shakes Up Traditional Organic Produce Distribution
A handful of longtime specialty-organic produce distributors, dedicated to ethics beyond the “...
Presenter(s): Rick Lejeune, David Lively, Karen Salinger
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Heather
The Real Roots Story
This presentation illustrates the way roots really grow, revealing amazing facts such as these:...
Presenter(s): Robert Kourik
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Toyon
Wise Words From Well Seasoned Farmers
Please join us as we learn about the legacy of two long time farmer activists. A chance to learn...
Presenter(s): Chris Bunn, Wendy Johnson
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Merrill
Better Pay for Farmworkers, More Accountability for Growers and Retailers
Despite the physically demanding and skilled work performed by farmworkers, they are among the...
Presenter(s): Margaret Reeves, Nathalie Marin-Gest
Farm Business & Labor
Discussion Group: Develop Your Comprehensive Organic Nitrogen Plan
Coupling soil nitrogen supply with plant demand is challenging in organic systems. In this...
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Growing Great Greens!
Let's talk about a vegetable that everybody needs to eat more of: Greens! From kale and mustard to...
Presenter(s): John Bauer, Grant Brians, Farmer TBA
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Hemp, Hemp Hooray
“Whoa, Sheriff! Put away the handcuffs. That’s not a field of weed you can smoke. It’s medicine for...
Presenter(s): Wayne Richman, Matt McClain, Dave Dinapoli
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
How Plant Breeding Can Help Your Produce Stand Out
Small producers need to stand out from the crowd. Doing your own plant breeding or collaborating...
Presenter(s): Jared Zystro, Eric George, Amy & Jacques Neukom
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Introduction to Biodynamic Agriculture
Biodynamic agriculture is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to crop production that...
Presenter(s): Thea Maria Carlson
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Let's Get Wet: Rehydrating the Earth
Let's Get Wet: Infiltrate water to Rehydrate the Earth on any scale - build soil, grow trees,...
Presenter(s): Lydia Neilsen
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Prácticas de Control de Plagas en Sistemas Orgánicos / Pest Control Practic...
El taller será de tres secciones. La primera parte será sobre el uso de plantas para atraer...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Omar Rodriguez
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
Queering Ecology: Toward a World View that Affirms All Life
Mainstream understandings of botany and ecology have been used to justify violence against queer,...
Presenter(s): Moretta Browne, Clare Riesman, Edgar Xochitl
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Real, Regenerative, Regular? Which Organic Seal for You?
After extensive controversy over how USDA regulates certified organic, particularly with regards to...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Paul Muller, Elizabeth Whitlow
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
What’s Happening In Mexican Organic Farming?
The volume of organic produce from Mexico has soared in the last decade, with no end in sight...
Presenter(s): Lois Christie, Paola Guerrero, Esteban Macías Padilla
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Why Birds Matter in Agricultural Landscapes
This workshop will focus on the ecological roles that birds fill, and the ways they benefit farms,...
Presenter(s): Dan Wenny, Chris Whelan
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Women in Regenerative Agriculture
Women are seldom in the forefront of farming and ranching, yet they are often the backbone of the...
Presenter(s): Christine 'Baji' Hantelman, Doniga Markegard, Hilary Zaranek
Livestock
An Untold History: Asians In Farming
Asian growers have played a significant role in the history of farming in the U.S., but their...
Presenter(s): Robina Bhatti, Larry Hirahara, Amy Wu
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty, History, Women in Food & Agriculture
Bounteous Beneficial Birds Bolstered by Boxes and Bushes
Beneficial birds can help with production in the same way that beneficial insects can. This...
Presenter(s): Matt Johnson, Elissa Olimpi
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
CANCELLED - Farmworker Realities, New and Future Policies
There have been significant gains for farmworkers in the past year. For example, the 50-mile rule...
Presenter(s): Ann Lopez
Farm Business, Labor, Land
Digging Deeper into Different Marketing Channels: What’s Right for Me?
We all know that one of the hardest parts of farming is figuring out which are the best channels to...
Presenter(s): Qiana Cameron, Bianca Kaprielian, Jennifer Knapp
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
Discussion Group: Making Room For Failure
We all know that farming can be hard: the weather, thin margins, the solitude, the labor. And more...
Presenter(s): Brie Gelinas, Daniella Sawaya
Food, Health, Community
Discussion Group: Queer Visions of a Sustainable Future
What does queerness have to offer in shaping our visions of sustainability and the future? How can...
Presenter(s): Moretta Browne, Clare Riesman, Edgar Xochitl
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty
Ecosystem Restoration Camps California
Based on the growing global Ecosystem Restoration Camp movement, we are drawing together our own...
Presenter(s): Ellen Farmer, Leo Lauchere, Kanyon Sayers-Roods
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Encontrando Terrenos Agrícolas / Finding Agricultural Land
Muchos agricultores tienen la esperanza de comprar su propio terreno, pero con las barreras para...
Presenter(s): Brett Melone, Kaley Grimland de Mendoza
En Español / In Spanish
Listening Session About the Future of EcoFarm Conference
Come engage in a conversation about the future of the organization and the conference with EcoFarm’...
Presenter(s): Andy Fisher
Food, Health, Community
Organic for Schools
Organic agriculture offers scientifically proven environmental, economic, and social benefits. To...
Presenter(s): Angela Griggs, Jennifer LeBarre, Judi Shils
Organics, Policy
Post-Harvest Handling Design for Small Farmers
Small-scale farmers often have many questions and ideas about how to design a post-harvest cleaning...
Presenter(s): Kali Feiereisel
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
The National Organic Program: Whose Interests Should It Protect?
Can the National Organic Program rise to meet current-day challenges, such as protecting family...
Presenter(s): A-dae Romero-Briones, Abby Youngblood
Organics, Policy
The Road to 100% Renewables
The number of U.S. farms that produce renewable energy has doubled in the past five years, to more...
Presenter(s): Joseph Button, Rada Dogandjieva
Food, Health, Community
What Can We Learn From On-Farm Seed Trials?
On-farm variety trials are one of the most effective tools that farmers have for making smart...
Presenter(s): Nash Huber, Kristyn Leach, Eddie Tanner
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
"Sweet Spot": Mid-Scale Farms Adopt More Diversification Practice...
A research team led by UC Berkeley's Tim Bowles and UC Santa Barbara's Liz Carlisle found that...
Presenter(s): Liz Carlisle, Timothy Bowles, Kenzo Esquivel
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Challenges from Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE)
As the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) initiative comes closer to being finalized, new...
Presenter(s): Emily Musgrave, April Crittendon
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Cómo Prepararse para la Declaración de los Impuestos de 2022
Este taller repasará el "Organizador de Impuestos Agrícola de FarmLink", una nueva herramienta de...
Presenter(s): David Mancera, Vicky Garcia-Moya
En Español / In Spanish
Developing Commercial Tomato Varieties with Superior Flavor
Commercial tomato farming is primarily concerned with production traits – higher yield of...
Presenter(s): Steve Peters, Kanti Rawal
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Financial Management of Labor: Tools and Practices
Labor is often the largest expense on the farm. We at Kitchen Table Consultants know that...
Presenter(s): Rebecca Frimmer
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Integrating Animals into Cropping Systems
Farmers have known about the benefits of grazing animals in their fields since the dawn of...
Presenter(s): Dr. Fred Provenza
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
SGMA, Drought, and Family Farms
This panel of farmers and a well-driller will discuss some of the potential pitfalls of the...
Presenter(s): Annie Main, Ali Main, Matt Angell, Robbie Jaffe
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Suelos Saludables – Sistemas Vivos y Dinámicos
La salud del suelo permite tener tierras productivas y capaces de resistir plagas y enfermedades...
Presenter(s): Aidee Guzman, Laura A. Murphy, Sacha Lozano
En Español / In Spanish
The National Right to Food
There is a dominant narrative about why 40 million Americans are food insecure and small farmers...
Presenter(s): Alison M. Cohen, Rita Chang
Advocacy
Wildlife Defense In Depth
Farms on the edge of wilderness experience wildlife challenges that are rare in broad-acre...
Presenter(s): Steve Sprinkel, Helen Atthowe
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Friday Session: E | 1:30 pm
Cómo cultivar una relación con sus malezas
Los agricultores tienen distintos enfoques en lo que respecta a sus malezas. Algunos de ellos han...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Bob Cannard
En Español
Location: Kiln
Crowdfunding to Raise Capital for Your Business
The last few years have seen a proliferation of new mechanisms for raising money for your business...
Presenter(s): Eileen Gordon, Thomas Nelson, Elizabeth Ü
Location: Chapel
Cultivating a Relationship with Your Weeds
Farmers have different approaches to their weeds. Some have worked to integrate weeds into their...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Bob Cannard
Location: Kiln
Dinosaurs Rise Again: The Produce Professionals, Past and Present
Sharing the collective history on how the organic produce trade got to this point provides...
Presenter(s): Bonnie Poux
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Nautilus
Discussion Group: Biodynamic Peer Learning
The deep principles and innovative practices of biodynamic agriculture can be taken up by any...
Presenter(s): Thea Maria Carlson, Robert Karp
Location: Triton
Do Farmers and Water Districts Really Have Water Rights?
Beginning in June, California farmers and water districts with hundred-year-old water rights to...
Presenter(s): DeeDee D'Adamo, Jay Lund, Nancy Weber
Location: Merrill
EcoFarm Farmers’ Association
Discussion Group: The Farmers’ Association is a farmer-directed program of EcoFarm working to...
Location: Sanderling
Farming with Wild Nature: Insights from Three Farmers
Sustainable agriculture holds promise as farmers learn how to farm with nature. Hear from three...
Presenter(s): Alan Haight, Paul Hain, Dan Macon
Location: Fred Farr
Find Land You Can Afford: Partnering with a Land Trust to Secure Farmland
This session will provide farmers with tools to partner with land trusts and other land-holding...
Presenter(s): Melissa Campbell, Holly Rippon-Butler, Dan Hulse
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Heather
Growing Food and Touching Lives
Over the past four and a half decades, Michael O’Gorman’s farming ventures have involved thousands...
Presenter(s): Michael O'Gorman
Location: Acacia
Next Steps in the Fight Against GMOs
As the public has become increasingly aware of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in the overall...
Presenter(s): Rebecca Spector, Gwendolyn Wyard, Zea Sonnabend
Activists
Location: Scripps
Science Supporting Organic and Applied Organic Research Needs
This workshop will cover the current science supporting organic agriculture, as well as the...
Presenter(s): Brise Tencer, Jessica Shade
Location: Oak Shelter
Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Permaculture: Creating an Edible Ecosystem
Creating an edible food forest is both an art and a science. Learn the 10,000-year-old layered...
Presenter(s): Christopher Shein
Permaculture
Location: Evergreen
Campaign to End State Organic Program Fees
Join this discussion on the evolution of the organic movement and learn how you can help end unfair...
Presenter(s): Mark Lipson, Judith Redmond
Location: Oak Shelter
Discussion Group: Agroecology: What's it to you?
“Agroecology” is not a common term in U.S. food movements. Yet it is gaining legitimacy globally...
Production / Tools / Equipment
Evaluating Sustainability of Organic Farming Practices in California
Funded by the USDA-OREI program, scientists have been conducting a research project to evaluate the...
Presenter(s): Alexander Gershenson, Diego Nieto, Carol Shennan
Educators & Researchers
Location: Scripps
FSMA and NOP: Side-by-Side and Simplified
Does it seem daunting to manage food safety and organic certification programs? This workshop will...
Presenter(s): Ann Baier, Kaley Grimland de Mendoza
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill
Grow a Triple Bottom Line with Food Justice Certification
Consumers are looking for more than the lowest price. The marketplace increasingly demands...
Presenter(s): Michael Sligh, Jason Freeman
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Acacia
Holistic Grazing, Pasture Management and Grass-Fed Beef
It is imperative that American ranchers develop models for managing land in ways that demonstrate...
Presenter(s): Aimee Danch, Jeremiah Stent
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Presenter(s): Ann Baier, Kaley Grimland de Mendoza
En Español
Location: Merrill
Organic No-Till Farming 102: Weed and Disease Suppression
This workshop will cover advanced topics in no-till farming to help you identify where to start on...
Presenter(s): Paul Kaiser
Location: Nautilus
Organic Seed Activism: A New Roadmap
How seed is bred, produced, and managed will affect the health of people and our planet and the...
Presenter(s): Kristina Hubbard, Jared Zystro
Activists
Location: Heather
Regenerative Agriculture’s Role in Reversing Climate Change
Andre Leu and John Roulac of the opening plenary and invocation, join here to present studies and...
Presenter(s): Andre Leu, John Roulac
Activists
Location: Chapel
The Bloom Boom: Growing and Marketing Cut Flowers
With the demand for local, sustainably grown blooms on the rise, more and more farmers are heeding...
Presenter(s): Zoe Hitchner, Hedda Brorstrom, Nichole Skalski
Location: Fred Farr
To Scale or Not to Scale
This workshop will investigate the role of scale in the organic industry. How do small, mid-sized,...
Presenter(s): Gregory House, Dick Peixoto
Location: Evergreen
Adventures in Ecological Gardening
The presenter's gardening and farming adventures have taken her from public edible and pollinator...
Presenter(s): Kate Frey
Location: Oak Shelter
Beavers, Birds and Coyotes: Farming and Ranching with Wild Nature
How can we incorporate diverse species and processes into our farms and ranches to improve the...
Presenter(s): Jo Ann Baumgartner, Camilla Fox, Kate Lundquist
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Kiln
Classical Biological Control/Control biológico clásico
With the continuing accidental importation of devastating pests such as Olive Fruit Fly, Marmorated...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Kent Daane, William Olkowski
En Español, Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Merrill
Discussion Group – Sustainable Livestock Farm Bill Policy Update and Feedba...
A coalition of groups is leading a campaign to secure new Farm Bill legislation in support of...
Location: Toyon
Discussion Group: Agricultural Justice Project
Join the movement of food businesses and family-scale farms that are following Food Justice...
Location: Triton
EcoFarm Poemshare
Man does not live on kohlrabi alone. Robert Bly describes “eating the honey of words:” we’ll...
Location: Sanderling
Fostering Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Ecological Farming Moveme...
This workshop will explore ways to broaden the ecological farming and food movement. People of...
Presenter(s): Mai Nguyen, Lupe Martinez, Janaki Jaganath
Activists, Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Scripps
Going Beyond the Garden: Cultivating Youth in Good Food
How can we build upon school gardens to empower young people to be tomorrow’s good food leaders?...
Presenter(s): Brandon Yip, Rita Marie Molloy, Alex Villegas
Activists
Location: Evergreen
Mycodiversity is BioSecurity: Mushroom Mycelium & the Worldwide Food We...
Join this engaging author, mycologist, medical researcher, and entrepreneur for an immersion...
Presenter(s): Paul Stamets
Location: Nautilus
Organic Control of Citrus Greening
The purpose of this workshop is to educate citrus growers about organically approved methods for...
Presenter(s): Ben McLean, Jeffrey Steen
Location: Acacia
The Future of Organic Supply: Ensuring the Success of Small and Mid-Sized F...
As the organic market becomes flooded with larger producers who now dominate product lines and...
Presenter(s): Tina Cosentino, Jeff Larkey, Ryan Casey
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Fred Farr
The Old is New: Exploring Indigenous Land Stewardship
Those familiar with the history of the organic farming movement will recognize its foundation in...
Presenter(s): Jennifer House, Edward Willie
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Heather
To Till or Not To Till, That is the Question
There has been a lot of attention paid to the potential value of reduced tillage in soil carbon...
Presenter(s): Eric Brennan, Jim Leap, Judith Redmond
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Call Me a Farmer Not a Farmer’s Wife
This workshop will feature women farmers discussing skills they have honed over time on their farms...
Presenter(s): Dee Harley, Hannah Muller, Maya Blow
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Scripps
Carbon Farm Planning for Multiple Benefits
Learn how developing a carbon farm plan can identify practices to increase carbon sequestration and...
Presenter(s): Jeff Creque, Mel Preston
Livestock, Regenerative Agriculture
Location: Evergreen
Composting on Your Farm: New Rules and Regulations
Federal law, the Food Safety Modernization Act, now dictates how on-farm compost is to be made...
Presenter(s): Dave Runsten, Willy Reid, Ryan Flaherty
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Kiln
Conservation You Can Taste: Healing the Urban-Rural Divide
This is a forum on how farmers are helping to bridge the urban-rural divide, providing public...
Presenter(s): Gary Nabhan
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Chapel
Create Ecosystems of Abundance with Productive Perennial Polycultures
Perennials can be successfully combined in space and time with annuals and animals in mixed...
Presenter(s): John Valenzuela
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Location: Fred Farr
Discussion Group: Agroecology: What's it to you?
“Agroecology” is not a common term in U.S. food movements. Yet it is gaining legitimacy globally...
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Oak Shelter
Improving Your Soil Quality for the Urban Food Grower
This workshop will provide tools to evaluate soils and manage risk, focusing on the physical,...
Presenter(s): Rob Bennaton
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Sanderling
Pathways to Latinx Farm Ownership in California / Caminos a ser propietario...
Latinx (Latino and Latina) farmworkers and farmers play a crucial role in California agriculture,...
Presenter(s): Roberto Gonzalez, Kate Greenberg, Brett Melone, Eddie Gonzalez
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Triton
Seed Saving for Crops that Suit You Best
Saving seeds was once an essential part of the culture of farming, but most modern vegetable...
Presenter(s): Harald Hoven
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Toyon
To Market, to Market: Fruitful Relationships with Small-Scale Farmers
Learn the latest strategies of retail buyers and department managers who support small-scale...
Presenter(s): Juanita Bruton, Janet Nagamine, Lucy Norris
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Heather
Tools and Techniques for Improving Irrigation Efficiency
With water becoming increasingly scarce and expensive, farmers are learning how to increase the...
Presenter(s): Jacob Moreno, Tom Shapland
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Acacia
What's So Cool About Landrace Grains?
The past few years have seen a surge in interest in historical, landrace and heirloom grains from...
Presenter(s): Sally Fox, Mai Nguyen
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Nautilus
Winona's Hempire
Supporters of fossil fuels claim that nearly everything in our daily life is made from oil. While...
Presenter(s): Winona LaDuke
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Merrill
Adapt, Mitigate, Thrive: Climate Smart Grant Success Stories
California now has Climate Smart Agriculture grant programs for farmers to improve soil health,...
Presenter(s): Jake Magnuson, Jose Robles, Alli Cecchini
Farmer to Farmer
Biodynamic Animal Husbandry: Cows to Compost
How do we care for cows, pigs, chickens, and other livestock in ways that honor and support their...
Presenter(s): Lisa Bjorn, Marney Blair
Livestock
Canna-business Is Getting Sticky
Cannabis is “legal” to grow for commercial markets. This has presented a plethora of challenges,...
Presenter(s): Kelly Bradford, Andrew Black
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Compact Farms: 15 Proven Plans for Market Farms on 10 Acres or Less
Josh is a part-time market farmer in Portland, Oregon with a strong commitment to bicycle-powered...
Presenter(s): Josh Volk
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Crop planning and farm management with Tend & Jean-Martin Fortier
Join Tend & Jean-Martin Fortier to learn how Tend will streamline your farm operations. We'll...
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Discussion Group: Digging into the New Era in the Organic Wholesale Produce...
There are monumental changes facing the organic trade. From increased demand for organic production...
Presenter(s): Nicole Mason, Rebecca North
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
El Uso de Fertilizantes Orgánicos en sus Fincas / The Use of Organic Fertil...
Este taller consiste de tres secciones. La primera parte cubrirá el uso de cultivos de cobertura,...
Presenter(s): Sacha Lozano, Richard Smith
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
Empowering Youth & Community Leaders
Rooted in Resilience inspires and supports community leaders in building equitable, resilient...
Presenter(s): Youth Leaders from Rooted in Resilience, Youth Leaders from FoodWhat!?
Activism, Policy, Community
Innovations in Biological Control
Growers are increasingly adopting biologicals (biopesticides and biostimulants) in both...
Presenter(s): Pam Marrone , Michael Gilbert
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Labor Laws and Regulations for Farm Owners
We’ll review the federal and state laws that agricultural field and packing employers relating to 1...
Presenter(s): Luis Sierra, Marsha Habib, Neil Thapar
Farm Business & Labor
Manejo de Negocios / Whole farm business management
Administración de Impresa completa es un foro de discusión abierto sobre el liderazgo y gestión,...
Presenter(s): Victor Hernandez
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
National Organic Update
The Federal government always has something going on that is relevant to organic farmers. The...
Presenter(s): Tom Chapman, Brise Tencer
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Poems of Earth and Spirit: Locally Wildcrafted Poetry
Come enjoy a peaceful, nourishing flow of poetry that honors and celebrates our kinship with all...
Women for the Land: New Era of Ownership and Conservation
Women increasingly are becoming primary decision makers on farms. Nearly 1 million women are farm...
Presenter(s): Gianna Banducci
Activism, Policy, Community
Biodiversity or Sterility? Which Ensures Safe Food?
Regulation lags behind emerging science, often by decades. In the hypersensitive realm of food...
Presenter(s): Matthew Jones, Jan Velilla
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Comprehensive Nitrogen Management for Crop Health and Reporting
Organic nitrogen management is particularly challenging because nitrogen from organic sources such...
Presenter(s): Patricia Lazicki, Margaret Lloyd
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Discussion Group: Continuing the Fight to End Agricultural Toxics Now!
Last year's pesticide workshop spurred some real activism: over 400 postcards with comments were...
Presenter(s): Sam Earnshaw
Organics, Policy
Discussion Group: Organic Farmers and the Green New Deal: What Do We Want I...
The Green New Deal - an emergency mobilization to address economic inequities and reverse our march...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Henderson
Organics, Policy
EcoFarm Celebrates the History of West Coast Organic Farming in the 1960s–1...
This fun and refreshing look-back features many of the pioneers of organic agriculture in...
Presenter(s): Dale Coke, Lynn Coody, Nash Huber, David Katz, Wendy Johnson, Richie Marks, Paul Muller, Jim Nelson, Steve Pavich, Peter Rudnick, Karen Salinger, Mark Squire, Kalita Todd, Karen Van Epen
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, History
Harvesting Hedgerows: Planting Elderberry for Biodiversity and Income
Native hedgerows on farm edges attract beneficial insects, store carbon and prevent water runoff...
Presenter(s): Sonja Brodt, Katie Fyhrie, Katie Reneker
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Innovative Marketing for Organic Produce Wholesalers
Organic fruit and vegetable farmers, particularly at the small to medium scale, face the daunting...
Presenter(s): Olivier Griss, Andy Martin
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
Manejo de Suelos: Cómo Mejorar la Salud de su Recurso Más Valioso
Este taller está dividido en tres presentaciones de 30 minutos cada una. La primera es sobre la...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Sacha Lozano, Omar Rodriguez
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Manejo de Suelos: Cómo Mejorar la Salud de su Recurso Más Valioso / Soil Ma...
Este taller está dividido en tres presentaciones de 30 minutos cada una. La primera es sobre la...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Sacha Lozano, Omar Rodriguez
En Español / In Spanish
Minimizing Soil Disturbance in Organic Systems, Part I: State of the Art
For the last year-plus, a working group of California farmers, scientists and industry...
Presenter(s): Jeff Mitchell, Scott Park, Nathanael Siemens
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Organic Farm Policy Update With the Organic Farmers Association
Join Organic Farmers Association Director Kate Mendenhall and OFA California Farmers Leadership...
Presenter(s): Mark McAfee, Kate Mendenhall, Dave Runsten
Organics, Policy
Organic Weed Control in Vegetable Systems
Controlling weeds is extremely important in vegetable production at all scales. In this session,...
Presenter(s): Jake Benedict, Kali Feiereisel, Richard Smith
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Quickbooks and Your Chart of Accounts
Understanding how your business is making or losing money throughout the year is the way to a...
Presenter(s): Rebecca Frimmer
Farm Business, Labor, Land
Teaching Outside: School Gardens
School Gardens are important tools and spaces for educating children of all ages. Well seasoned...
Presenter(s): Rivka Mason, Wanda Stewart
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Telling Your Story: Social Media Strategies to Spotlight Your Work
Social media, and in particular photos and video, have become a powerful channel for storytelling...
Presenter(s): Hannah Muller, Claudia Pizarro-Villalobos, Amy Wu
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
Another Try at Succession for the Organic Movement
Usually, we think about succession as an individual or business by business problem. This session...
Presenter(s): David Lively, Joe Rogoff
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Cultivando su equilibrio interior para la agricultura y la vida
En este taller, aprenderá cómo apoyar su propio bienestar mental y emocional para que pueda...
Presenter(s): Elena Velez
En Español / In Spanish
Experiences with Eco-friendly Packaging
Organic growers face a lot of pressure and challenges in using eco-friendly packaging. Lakeside...
Presenter(s): Dick Peixoto, Erika Frayser, Oliver Griss
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Finding a Good PCA and Supporting More of Them
The best Pest Control Advisor (PCA) strives to incorporate the health of the crop and the...
Presenter(s): Gina Colfer, Peter Goodell, Prudy Foxx
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Increasing USDA Support for Organic & Transitioning Farmers
In June 2022, USDA announced a new initiative to help farms transition to organic production. The...
Presenter(s): Abby Youngblood, Jessy Beckett Parr, Allison Johnson, Gayle Barry
Advocacy
Integrating Livestock, Cover Crops and Compost in Orchards
In 2021 CAFF began a 2-year on-farm research trial with Sierra Orchards in Winters, CA to better...
Presenter(s): Sara Tiffany, Sean McNamara
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
La agricultura durante la temporada de incendios forestales: un taller prác...
A lo largo de los Estados Unidos, el cambio climático contribuye a que los incendios forestales...
Presenter(s): Ana Galvis, Amber Schat, Dom Sullivan
En Español / In Spanish
Managing Soil Health for Plant Health and “One Health”
How can we measure and manage soil health for plants, animals, humans, and ecosystem health? Come...
Presenter(s): Timothy Bowles, Scott Park, Joji Muramoto, Peter Henry
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Saving Allensworth with Cooperation and Regenerative Agriculture
The town of Allensworth was founded 1908 for and by Black people in California. This presentation...
Presenter(s): Dennis Hutson, Kayode Kadara , Valerie Gorospe
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
The Global Consolidation of Seed Ownership: Should We Be Concerned?
In the past few years we have witnessed the greatest amalgamation of agricultural seed companies...
Presenter(s): Kristina Hubbard, Kristyn Leach, Andrew Still
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Friday Session: F | 3:30 pm
Agricultores a pequeña escala de El Salvador reivindican la sabiduría orgán...
EcoFarm tiene el placer de recibir a una delegación de agricultores salvadoreños cuyo trabajo ha...
En Español
Location: Fred Farr
Biodynamic Beekeeping
Biodynamic apiculture turns much of conventional beekeeping wisdom on its head by viewing honeybee...
Presenter(s): Thea Maria Carlson, Michael Thiele
Location: Acacia
Discussion Group: Farming with Wild Nature
Farming that values natural systems and works with the wild, remedies the consequences of chemical-...
Location: Oak Shelter
Discussion Group: GMOs - A Strategic Planning Session
Join LabelGMO's Pamm Larry, Mom Across America's Zen Honeycutt and California Grange Presidend Bob...
Location: Triton
Discussion Group: Women in Eco-Ag in California and Beyond
Come and connect with your fellow female farmers, share your stories and experience as we move...
Location: Scripps
El Salvador’s Small-Scale Farmers Reclaim Organic Wisdom and Ancestral Valu...
EcoFarm is pleased to host a delegation of Salvadoran farmers whose work has been central to their...
Location: Fred Farr
Food Sovereignty in Tribal Communities
Join three diverse speakers as they explore the intersection of food, agriculture, health, and...
Presenter(s): Kouslaa Kessler-Mata, Leah Mata, Melissa Nelson
Location: Evergreen
Forgotten Practices that Save Water on the Farm
Most farm water conservation measures focus strongly on irrigation practices such as improving...
Presenter(s): Rich Casale
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Large-Scale Organics with Integrity: Costco and Nutiva
As a community, EcoFarm has worked for 35 years to convert the U.S. food and farming system to one...
Presenter(s): Dennis Hoover, John Roulac
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Kiln
Pest Resistance Management: Alternating Materials for Better Organic Pest C...
It is well known in both organic and conventional farming that pests and diseases can develop...
Presenter(s): Doug O'Brien, Pam Marrone
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Heather
Productive Perennial Polycultures: Designing an Ecosystem of Abundance on t...
Across the nation, food forests and edible forest gardens are gaining attention in public projects...
Presenter(s): Timo Granzotti, John Valenzuela
Permaculture
Location: Merrill
The Carbon Ranch
The idea of the carbon ranch involves the potential for removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the...
Presenter(s): Courtney White
Location: Nautilus
A Sponsor Presented event: Building Regional Food Systems Through Innovatio...
A discussion on how innovation and dynamic partnerships can overcome common challenges to building...
Presenter(s): Matthew Wadiak, Jean-Martin Fortier, Tim Mueller, Rod Faurot, Paul Faurot
Location: Triton
A Sponsor Presented event: Expanding distribution: how to create new sales...
Hear and discuss how Markets like the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market are resources for...
Presenter(s): Michael Janis
Discussion Group: Agricultural Justice Project Standards - We Need Your Inp...
Dovetailing on the Triple Bottom Line Workshop, the Agricultural Justice Project invites you to a...
Location: Acacia
Discussion Group: Networking between Flower Growers and Buyers
Join members of the North Bay Flower Collective in a discussion about collaboration between farmers...
Location: Hearth Living Room
Discussion Group: Women in Ecological Agriculture - California and Beyond
Come and connect with your fellow female farmers, share your stories and experience as we move...
Location: Scripps
Go Native: Farms Reap the Benefit of Indigenous Species
Learn about the role of native plants on the farm and in surrounding ecosystems, and how to...
Presenter(s): Jo Ann Baumgartner, Sam Earnshaw, Ellen Uhler
Location: Toyon
Incubator Farm Models in Local, Regional and National Food Systems
With over 200 incubator farm projects running or in development across the country, there are a...
Presenter(s): Brianna Bowman, Nathan Harkelroad, Maureen Thompson
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Heather
Innovaciones para el Manejo de Sequías
¿Cómo contribuye la agricultura orgánica a un suelo sano y a la resiliencia en condiciones de...
Presenter(s): Nikiko Masumoto, Stephen Gliessman, Michael Cahn
En Español
Location: Kiln
Innovations for Drought Management
How does organic agriculture contribute to healthy soil and resilience to drought conditions? This...
Presenter(s): Michael Cahn, Stephen Gliessman, Nikiko Masumoto
Soil & Water
Location: Kiln
Keep on Composting in the Free World
Compost entered the lives of many organic farmers as something like a Druid sacrament. Consumers...
Presenter(s): Matt Cotton, Steve Sprinkel
Soil & Water
Location: Oak Shelter
Organic Pest and Weed Management: Latest Products
This session is an opportunity to learn about new and proven methods for organic management of...
Presenter(s): Peter Bierma, Tommy Escalante, Andrew Pedersen
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Nautilus
Putting Poultry on Pasture Organically & Humanely
Consumers and farmers are recognizing the benefits of organic, pasture-raised poultry for animal...
Presenter(s): Andrew Gunther, Cameron Harsh
Location: Fred Farr
Running a Successful Produce Department
This workshop is geared for produce department staff to learn everything it takes to run a...
Presenter(s): David Benson, Kerri Williams
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Evergreen
Scaling Up Organic: Into the Mainstream or Around the Margins?
One of the few areas that people in the organic movement agree on is that they want organics to...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Ken Cook
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Merrill
Wise Words from Well Seasoned Farmers
Join us to hear from and celebrate growers who have many decades of farming stories and experiences...
Presenter(s): John Muller, Lou Romano
Location: Chapel
Agroecological Methods to Assess the Resilience of Farming Systems
The main objective of this workshop is to help farmers understand the principles and mechanisms...
Presenter(s): Miguel Altieri, Paul Roge
Location: Fred Farr
Building Support for Organic Producers
California is the nation’s #1 producer of organic products, both fresh and processed. But retailers...
Presenter(s): Heather Shavey, Russ Lester, Matt Seeley
Location: Merrill
Can we Keep GMOs out of Organic?
Many new GMO technologies are sneaking into food and farms without any regulation or disclosure...
Presenter(s): Jake Lewin, Dana Perls, Zea Sonnabend
Activists
Location: Kiln
Conserving Biodiversity Using Organic Practices
Learn about a spectrum of easily adopted, on-farm conservation activities that support biodiversity...
Presenter(s): Jo Ann Baumgartner, John Quinn, Amber R. Sciligo
Location: Heather
Discussion Group – Women in Eco Ag in California and Beyond, Continuing th...
Come and connect with your fellow female farmers and foodies and share your stories and experience...
Location: Scripps
Distress and Success for Farmworker Dignity/Angustia y éxito por la dignida...
Farmworker Bill of Rights efforts at the local county level are proving to be an inspiring means of...
Presenter(s): Arcenio Lopez, Maricela Morales, Sarah Nolan
En Español, Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Nautilus
Food Sovereignty in Tribal Communities
Panelists will explore the intersection of traditional foods, agriculture, health, and community...
Presenter(s): Rowen White, Jen Schlaich, Tony Brown, Monty Bengochia
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Evergreen
Growing the Next Generation of Farmers of Color
A just and sustainable food movement requires diversity in the people who grow our food. In this...
Presenter(s): Kelly Carlisle, Karissa Lewis, Heather Smith
Location: Acacia
Shepherding School: Sheep Husbandry for the Modern Pastoralist
Join shepherd Dan Macon of Flying Mule Farm and UCCE Livestock/Natural Resources Advisor Roger...
Presenter(s): Dan Macon, Roger Ingram
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Oak Shelter
The Changing Retail Landscape: How Produce Departments Can Ride the Tide
There is a lot of pressure coming down on produce departments to cut pricing and diversify product...
Presenter(s): Simon Richard, Melanie Blankenship
Merchants, Handlers, & Distributors
Location: Toyon
Wise Words From Well-Seasoned Farmers
Join us again for a session of wisdom from pioneering farmers, researchers and activists. Will...
Presenter(s): William Olkowski, Will Allen
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
Discussion Group: Women in Food and Ag Round Table
Come and connect with your fellow female farmers and foodies and share your stories and experience...
Farmer to Farmer
Location: Scripps
Advancing Food-System Social Justice: Funding to Field
This workshop will examine the underlying challenges and opportunities for advancing social justice...
Presenter(s): Tim Galarneau, Joann Lo
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Heather
Bank on It: Hedgerows Reliably Pay for Themselves
Hedgerows provide habitat for natural enemies and pollinators, dust and wind protection, and...
Presenter(s): Rachael Long
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Kiln
Chasm Widens Between California and Mexican Farm Wages
Our organic community is largely unaware that Mexico’s national minimum wage for an eight-hour-day...
Presenter(s): Jessie Gunn, Gail Wadsworth, Skye Ogden
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Location: Fred Farr
Daily Drip Irrigation for Greater Yields
How often to irrigate is a topic of great debate. Perhaps the most controversial question concerns...
Presenter(s): Robert Kourik
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Toyon
Discussion Group: Biodynamic Farming and Gardening for the Future
The deep principles and innovative practices of biodynamic agriculture can help anyone to grow...
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Dolphin
Discussion Group: Yes We Cann-abis!
When California legalized cannabis, for better or worse the direction of agriculture took a turn...
Presenter(s): Ian Rice, Michael Straus
Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Oak Shelter
Love Your Body Like You Love Your Farm!
Discover and practice a variety of stretches to keep your back, shoulders, neck, knees, hips, and...
Presenter(s): Patricia Becker
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Location: Triton
No-Till Vegetable Farming
This session will feature two organic vegetable growers who are making no-till systems work – one...
Presenter(s): Will Allen, Kristyn Leach
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Merrill
Regenerative Grazing: Managing Healthy Ecosystem Processes Using Livestock
Running a farm or ranch in a Western environment is an ever-challenging endeavor. Learn how a...
Presenter(s): Ann Adams, Spencer Smith
Livestock, Regenerative Agriculture
Location: Acacia
Sequencing the Soil Biome: The Future Is Here
The understanding of complex soil biology has taken a giant leap forward with the development of...
Presenter(s): Adrian Ferrero, Poornima Parameswaran
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Location: Evergreen
Tools and Equipment For Market Gardeners and Farmers / Las herramientas y e...
Small, diversified farms are labor intensive by nature. Managing dozens of different crops in...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Josh Volk
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Chapel
What's REALLY Happening to Pollinators? It’s Systemic Neonics!
This workshop will take a deep look into pesticide industry-sponsored "Pollinator Protection" and...
Presenter(s): Susan Kegley, Stacy Malkan, Terry Oxford
Activism, Policy, Community
Location: Nautilus
An Equitable Foundation for the Future of Farming
All farmers don’t have the same opportunities. What role do we all have to play to ensure every...
Presenter(s): Chanowk Yisrael, Victor Cortes, Beth Smoker
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Bad Ass Tractor Maintenance: Diesel vs Gas
Wondering how to power your farm? Here’s a hands-on introduction to the basic operation and repair...
Presenter(s): Christabel Siemens, Nathanael Siemens
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Discussion Group: Climate Smart Farming in the Real World
From Carbon Farming to Regenerative Agriculture, the topic of climate smart food production is...
Farmer to Farmer
Discussion Group: Women in Food and Ag Round Table
Come and connect with your fellow female farmers and foodies. Share your stories and experiences...
Activism, Policy, Community
Feeding Souls: Food As Sacred in Climate Collapse
Food was once considered both a sacred gift and a responsibility. That recognition was lost when...
Presenter(s): Pamm Larry
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Food, What?!
“Food, What?!” is a youth empowerment and food justice organization. At FoodWhat, youth engage in...
Presenter(s): Doron Comerchero, Eustolia Hernandez, Irene Juarez O'Connell, Uriel Reyes
Activism, Policy, Community
La Próxima Generación de Agricultores Americanos / The Next Generation of A...
El movimiento orgánico necesita más granjas familiares para continuar su impresionante crecimiento...
Presenter(s): Patricia Carrillo, Javier Zamora
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
Let's Fight Together to End Agricultural Toxics Now
Over 200 million pounds of pesticides are applied to California fields annually. Over 500,000...
Presenter(s): Amigo Bob Cantisano, Sarait Martinez, Margaret Reeves
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Leyes laborales y regulaciones para dueños de negocios agrícolas
Revisamos leyes federales y estatales relacionados a empleadores con trabajadores en el campo y...
Presenter(s): Luis Sierra, Marsha Habib
Lengua Española / Spanish Language
Mastering Farm Records
This business skills session will provide a framework for understanding what you need from your...
Presenter(s): Poppy Davis, Alan Haight
Farm Business & Labor
Native Women in Local-Global Food Systems
From local eco-systems to global solidarity networks, Native women are facilitating connections...
Presenter(s): Maya Harjo, Denisa Livingston, Melissa Nelson
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Range Riders: Coexisting with Predators
Think “Range Riders” is the name of some action-hero group? Famous Western movie? Maybe, but they...
Presenter(s): Bre Owens, Hilary Zaranek
Livestock
Replacing, Reducing and Recycling On-Farm Plastic
It can take up to 500 years for plastic to decompose. Recyclers struggle to create durable products...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere, Carol Miles, Louis Vasquez
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Turn Fire Hazards into Food Forests with Hügelkultur
Hügelkultur, pronounced “hoo-gul-culture,” means hill culture or hill mound. Learn about this...
Presenter(s): Sandra and Josh Khankhanian, Samyol Soulfyre
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Calling all Organic Dairy & Grain Producers!
Organic farming is experiencing an enforcement crisis. Longstanding dairy sector abuses have forced...
Presenter(s): Jennifer Beretta, Abby Youngblood
Livestock, Ranching
Collective Action for Food Systems Change
Our current food system is embedded with challenges to our social justice and equity, ecological...
Presenter(s): Dr. Samir K. Doshi, Kristyn Leach, Rupa Marya, Dr. Vandana Shiva
Equity, Social Justice, Food Sovereignty
Discussion Group: Viva CSA! A Peer Discussion Session
For many farmers, CSA remains a challenging yet rewarding direct marketing channel. During this...
Presenter(s): Michelle Wyler
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
Discussion Group: Women/Womxn in Food & Ag Roundtable
Come and connect with your fellow women/womxn farmers and foodies and share your stories and...
Food, Health, Community, Women in Food & Agriculture
EcoFarm Celebrates the History of West Coast Organic Farming in the 1960s–1...
Stick around for the second of this two-part workshop to get a history lesson from many of the...
Presenter(s): Dale Coke, Lynn Coody, Nash Huber, David Katz, Wendy Johnson, Richie Marks, Paul Muller, Jim Nelson, Steve Pavich, Peter Rudnick, Karen Salinger, Kalita Todd, Karen Van Epen
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, History
Invasion of the Stink Bugs!
They haven’t yet made it onto the list of California’s Most Wanted Insect Pests, but these hard-...
Presenter(s): Joanna Fisher, Ian M. Grettenberger, Jhalendra Rijal
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Minimizing Soil Disturbance in Organic Systems, Part II: Equipment and Meth...
This workshop will focus on the “how-to” innovations and the “yet-to-be-resolved” hurdles related...
Presenter(s): Jeff Mitchell, Paul Muller
Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Navigating Regulations with Your Agricultural Ombudsman
Agricultural Ombudsmen help farmers understand and navigate the increasingly complicated web of...
Presenter(s): Doniga Markegard, Vince Trotter
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Orchard Floor Management for Biodiversity and Soil Health
Keeping the orchard floor covered with native vegetation or a cover crop is key to promoting soil...
Presenter(s): Tanya Gemperle-Goncalves, Mike Naylor, Joanna Ory
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Producción de Fresas Todo el Año
Este taller esta diseñado para demostrarle cómo es que usted puede lograr una producción de fresas...
Presenter(s): Javier Zamora
En Español
Producción de Fresas Todo el Año / Strawberry Production Year Round
Este taller esta diseñado para demostrarle cómo es que usted puede lograr una producción de fresas...
Presenter(s): Javier Zamora
En Español / In Spanish
Reducing Plastics in the Produce Department
While organic is the baseline for doing good, there is a growing demand to do more about the...
Presenter(s): Laura Batcha, Katherine DiMatteo, Lisa Spicka
Marketing, Retail, Wholesale
Small Farm Tech: Innovation Challenge Winners
Technology can help farmers improve efficiency, save labor and connect with their customers. But...
Presenter(s): David Haynes, Sriraman Sabesan, Pedram Sheraf
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Town Hall With Congressman Jimmy Panetta and CDFA Secretary Karen Ross
Please join CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and Congressman Jimmy Panetta in an informal question and...
Organics, Policy
A Practical Guide to On Farm Participatory Research
The long-held convention of researchers working in isolation from farmers, ranchers, and land...
Presenter(s): Sarah McCullough, Ruth Dahlquist-Willard, Margaret Lloyd, Maggie Mason, Michael Yang, Tom Willey
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
An Equitable Multi-pronged Model to Localize Food Justice
For 3 years Esperanza Community Farms has operated a community-based farm in Watsonville, CA that...
Presenter(s): Guillermo Lazaro, Mireya Gomez-Contreras
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Bad Ass Equipment Mechanic 101: NT Drill and NT Planter Demo (Discussion Gr...
You've heard about the sexiest thing in farming; no-till equipment. But, what exactly is it and how...
Presenter(s): Melissa Sorongon, Jason Diven, Nic Podoll
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Breaking! California’s Roadmap Away from Toxic Pesticides
We are finally at the threshold of real action against toxic pesticides! California created a...
Presenter(s): Margaret Reeves, Pam Marrone , Julie Henderson, Ron Whitehurst
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
Cumplir con las cambiantes normativas sobre agricultura orgánica e inocuida...
Todos los productores deben pensar en la inocuidad alimentaria, independientemente de su tamaño y...
Presenter(s): Humberto Maldonado, Adolfo Bucio
En Español / In Spanish
Farm Bill Town Hall
*Spanish Interpretation Provided Policy is on the plate in 2023 and the Farm Bill is the main...
Advocacy
Farm to Institution: Successes, Challenges & Considerations
Institutions play critical roles in creating robust regional food systems by directing their...
Presenter(s): Santana Diaz, Vanessa Zajfen, Jacob Weiss
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
Growing Figs
Figs are a great crop by themselves or as part of a diversified orchard. With good variety...
Presenter(s): Zea Sonnabend, Bob Steinacher
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
Land Repurposing in the Central Valley
California has invested $50 million in a new Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program that is...
Presenter(s): Jeff Mitchell, Madeline Harris, Vicky Espinoza
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Reunión comunitaria sobre la Ley agraria
La política es lo que nos espera en 2023 y el plato fuerte es la Ley agraria. Con el presupuesto...
En Español / In Spanish
Women/Womxn in Food and Agriculture
Join this facilitated discussion and connect among women and womxn attending the conference. *Women...
Presenter(s): Dru Rivers, Dina Izzo, Rebecca North
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Friday Session:
Movimiento Restaurativo para el Bienestar
8:00-9:00am Elena Vélez es Intérprete Médica Certificada y es fundadora del Taller Restaurativo...
Mujeres en la Agricultura (Grupo de Discusión)
Únase a esta discusión bilingüe y conéctese con otras mujrxs trabajando en la agricultura. Grupo de...
Presenter(s): Dru Rivers, Dina Izzo, Rebecca North
En Español / In Spanish
Saturday
Saturday Session: Keynote | 9:45am PT
Keynote: Farming is Medicine: Transforming our World through Agroecology
Farming is Medicine | keynote from EcoFarm on Vimeo . Saturday, January 23, 2021 9:45 - 11:00am PT...
Presenter(s): Rupa Marya
Saturday Session: G | 11:30am PT
On-Farm Composting: Policy and Practice
This session will outline the policy changes that allow farmers to bring feedstocks onto their...
Presenter(s): Arthur Baker, Phil Foster, Dave Runsten
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Biosolarización: Utilizar energía solar y la materia orgánica para controla...
La biosolarización es una nueva innovación en la esfera del control de malezas. A diferencia de la...
Presenter(s): Martín Guerena, Jesus Fernandez Bayo
En Español / In Spanish
CANCELLED - Specialty Equipment for Small-Scale Intensive Production
This session will feature a variety of tools and equipment that will be useful for small-scale...
Presenter(s): Joel Dufour
Business, Labor, Land, Regulations
Continuous Improvement: Enhancing Benefits to Natural Resources & Biodi...
To comply with organic regulations that require producers to maintain or improve the natural...
Presenter(s): Ben Bowell
Soil, Crops, Animals, Pests, Beneficials
Los Impactos del Sobregiro de Agua Subterránea: Un Ejemplo de California
El cambio climático y el crecimiento de la población están ejerciendo presión sobre los recursos...
Presenter(s): Vicky Espinoza
En Español / In Spanish
Mapping the Future: Decolonizing Food & Medicine
Keynote speaker Dr. Rupa Marya proposes a workshop to examine the fundamental understandings of...
Presenter(s): Rupa Marya
Equity, Justice, Food Sovereignty
Youth Leadership Development Through Urban Food Production
Oakland Leaf runs a paid high school internship program at six different East Oakland elementary,...
Health, Community, Education, Policy
Saturday Session: Keynote | 10:30 am
Walking the Edge: Deepening our Magic
In nature, edges, where one ecosystem meets another, are the places of greatest dynamism, energy...
Flavors of Regeneration
Mas and Nikiko Masumoto Del Rey, CA Father and daughter, Mas and Nikiko Masumoto, will explore the...
Presenter(s): Mas Masumoto, Nikiko Masumoto
Mushrooms and The Mycology of Consciousness
Join this engaging speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher, and entrepreneur for an...
Presenter(s): Paul Stamets
Location: Merrill Hall
Honoring Land, Food Systems, and Community
Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) is an internationally renowned activist, author, and orator working on...
Presenter(s): Winona LaDuke
Location: Merrill Hall
Soil and Your Inner Power
What can we learn from soil? How can we become more fertile and rich?
Presenter(s): Nikki Silvestri
Location: Merrill Hall
Two Paths to the Future of Food and Farming
Dr. Vandana Shiva There are two paths to the future of our food and farming. The first path is made...
Presenter(s): Dr. Vandana Shiva
Saturday Session: G | 8:30 am
Building Bridges: Climate, Agriculture and Justice
The climate crisis has wide-ranging implications and challenges, not only for farmers but also for...
Presenter(s): Diana Abellara, Veronica Garibay
Activists
Location: Merrill
Farmland Conservation and Land Access in California
Through a quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation...
Presenter(s): Misti Arias, John Guardino, Jaclyn Moyer
Location: Nautilus
Growing, Cooking and Crafting a Diverse Community
This workshop will focus on stories of Latino immigrants whose food and farming innovations are...
Presenter(s): Barbara Goodell, Carmen Herrera-Mansir, Maria Elena Mendoza, Nancy Porto, Angeles Segura
Location: Kiln
On-Farm Mobile Poultry Processing
Mobile poultry processing allows small farmers to raise and then slaughter meat chickens, turkeys,...
Presenter(s): Patty and Rob Bielen
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Oak Shelter
Practical Earth Magic
The earth is sacred, and to live in sacred balance is both a spiritual and a very practical...
Presenter(s): Starhawk
Location: Scripps
Slow Tools Roundtable Discussion
Small-scale diversified farmers cannot easily meet market opportunities without improving the...
Presenter(s): Jack Algiere
Location: Evergreen
The Basics of Seed Saving
Explore the exciting art of seed saving. Learn how to plan your garden for saving seed and how to...
Presenter(s): Matthew Hoffman, Steve Peters
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Chapel
The World of Creepy Crawlies: Ants and Spiders
Even though all plants and pests have a relationship with ants and spiders, these important...
Presenter(s): Kristen Erik Tollerup, Devin Carroll
Location: Fred Farr
Wise Words from Well-Seasoned Farmers
We are again in for a great treat, as our panelists detail their many decades of farming experience...
Presenter(s): Nash Huber, Silvia Prevedelli
Location: Heather
Badass Tractor Mechanic 101: Keep Your Old Tractor in the Field
It is easy to find a workshop on which crops to choose, how to keep them healthy, and how much...
Presenter(s): Nathanael Siemens & Justin Siemens
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Nautilus
Farmers Growing Ourselves: A Spiritual Journey
Most of us did not grow up harvesting for our next meal or knowing how to recognize the plants that...
Presenter(s): Michelle Vesser
Location: Oak Shelter
Got Marijuana? Make it Organic
It’s no secret that growing marijuana is big business, big money, and rapidly expanding across the...
Presenter(s): Dr. Andy Gordus, Jay Feldman, Clark Tippin
Location: Merrill
Harvesting Solar on the Small Farm or Homestead
Come join us for a photo tour and discussion of the variety of solar applications in use on the...
Presenter(s): Hansel Kern
Seasoned Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Heather
Integrating Animals in Orchards, Vineyards and Row Crops
Looking for an alternative income stream or a way to increase biodiversity and save money, too? Our...
Presenter(s): Deborah Walton, Rye Muller
Location: Fred Farr
Inviting the Public Onto Your Farm
Ecological farms tend to be diverse businesses, from the multitude of crops they grow to the...
Presenter(s): Pamela Lanier, Dee Harley
Location: Evergreen
Lightning Summary Talks
NEW this year: With a nod to the Oregon Country Fair and the CalCAN conference, this is a lightning...
Presenter(s): Additional Speaker TBA
Location: Chapel
Resilient Agriculture for a Changing Climate
Sustie winners Nash Huber and Paul Muller will be joined by soil scientist/author Laura Lengnick in...
Presenter(s): Laura Lengnick, Nash Huber, Paul Muller
Location: Kiln
Working with Water in Your Garden
Learn the details of design and maintenance for naturally balanced ornamental and functional water...
Presenter(s): Sue Golden, Ken Foster
Location: Scripps
Agrihoods Take Root
Feeding off the continuing interest in eating fresh, local food, developers are ditching golf...
Presenter(s): Kirk Vartan
Location: Kiln
All About Food Safety for Farmers
Want to produce safe, organic produce while still protecting the environment? Do you need to get...
Presenter(s): Kali Feiereisel, Jacob Guth, Dave Runsten
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
Location: Evergreen
Carbon Farming - Challenges and Opportunities of a Grazier's Career
Can the camaraderie of an inclusive community of graziers be the first step in solving a host of...
Presenter(s): Doniga Markegard, Ariel Greenwood
Location: Chapel
Discussion Group - EcoFarming over the Next Four Years
How will organic and sustainable agriculture interface with the new administration? Join this...
Location: Oak Shelter
Dry Farmed & Regenerative Ag PechaKucha
Through a series of seven-minute presentations done in the Japanese PechaKucha tradition, 20 slides...
Presenter(s): Cindy Daley, Andrew Langford, Susan Cousineau, and more!
Location: Merrill
Fair Food: Exploring the Inequities and Racial issues inherent in the Farmi...
This workshop will delve into issues of systemic oppression in the food system, through the lens of...
Presenter(s): Ahna Kruzic, Rosalinda Guillen
Social Justice Advocacy & Cultural Diversity
Location: Scripps
Indoor Forest Gardening
A forest garden is an edible ecosystem, a consciously designed community of mutually beneficial...
Presenter(s): Jerome Osentowski
Location: Fred Farr
So You Want to Be An Organic Retailing Star
Well, listen now to what I say. Just get yourself a nice little farm and find a beater restaurant...
Presenter(s): Steve Sprinkel, Olivia Chase
Location: Nautilus
Solar Electricity for Your Farm
Day One Solar will offer a well researched, comprehensive talk on the benefits of Commercial...
Presenter(s): Tony Armor, Ben Valentine, Joe Jordan
Location: Heather
Creative Strategies for Financing Sustainable Farmland Succession
Retiring and beginning farmers are encouraged to attend this workshop that explores succession-...
Presenter(s): Kendra Johnson, Mai Nguyen, Cameron Rhudy
Farm Business & Labor
Location: Chapel
Fins & Feathers on Floodplain Farm Fields
California’s defining resource challenge is to reconcile ag and urban water supply with...
Presenter(s): Jacob Katz, Bryce Lundberg
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Fred Farr
Growing and Marketing Healing Herbs
Kanchan Dawn Hunter is co-creator of the first annual Women of Color Herbal Symposium and co-...
Presenter(s): Maya Blow, Kanchan Dawn Hunter, Tatille Jackson
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Location: Merrill
Habitat and Holistic Care for Honey Bees
Honey bee colonies are facing a crisis due in large part to conventional approaches to beekeeping...
Presenter(s): Emily Bondor, Michael Joshin Thiele
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Location: Heather
Indigenous Food Systems: Models of Food Sovereignty
First Nations Development Institute has funded and supported Indigenous Food Systems since the...
Presenter(s): A-dae Romero-Briones, Jackie Francke
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Location: Nautilus
Scaling Up Soil Health to Deliver Climate Solutions
There is a groundswell of interest in healthy soils and regenerative agriculture throughout the U.S...
Presenter(s): Birgit Cameron, David Bronner, Renata Brillinger
Regenerative Agriculture, Certifications, Organics, & Regulations
Location: Kiln
Technology to the Rescue? Will Robots Save The Day in Ag?
There has been a serious labor shortage in agriculture and it is getting worse. On a parallel...
Presenter(s): Anthony Duttle, Lalitha Visveswaran
Production / Tools / Equipment
Location: Evergreen
The Farmer and the Chef: Utilizing Abundance
The “farm to table" dining trend is an opportunity for farmers and restaurants to work directly...
Presenter(s): Stuart Brioza, Jeff Dawson
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Location: Scripps
Advances in Bee Breeding and Management
With increased public interest in keeping bees, issues are arising that require further research...
Presenter(s): Rob Keller, Randy Oliver
Pests, Beneficials, Habitat
Building Equity in Organic Food Systems
Organic food should not be a food of privilege. Rather, people of all races, ethnicities, and socio...
Presenter(s): Cathryn Couch, A-dae Romero-Briones
Equity, Food Justice & Sovereignty
Creating Drought-Resilient Soil
Drought is one of the most feared phenomena in agriculture. Unfortunately over the past 4,000 years...
Presenter(s): Alexis Robertson, Dale Strickler
Soil, Fertility, & Production
Greywater Clarified
Greywater has come out of the dark of the waste mentality and into the light of wise water use...
Presenter(s): Christina Bertea
Permaculture, Gardening, Food, Health
Healthcare’s Great Markets for Local and Organic Farmers
Hospitals, clinics and other healthcare venues have enormous potential for promoting organic and...
Presenter(s): Ben Thomas, Luis Vargas
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Hippie Food: How Back-to-the Landers Changed the Way We Eat
In his new book, Jonathan Kauffman set out to trace the history of 1970s counterculture staples...
Presenter(s): Jonathan Kauffman
Activism, Policy, Community
Integrating Cannabis into your Farming System
How do you integrate sustainably grown cannabis into your diversified farm or homestead? Join this...
Presenter(s): Taylor & Daniel Stein, Josh & Sandra Khankhanian
Crops, Seed, Tools, & Technology
Making Hay in Agritourism
Consumer interest in ag and food is at an all-time high, and agritourism is helping many farms...
Presenter(s): Lynette Sonne, Barbara Spencer
Marketing, Retail, & Wholesale
Opportunities in Farming
Join Mr. Will Scott for a discussion on opportunities in farming. Mr. Scott is founder of the...
Presenter(s): Will Scott Jr.
Activism, Policy, Community
Words into Action: Forwarding the EcoFarm Association’s New Strategic Plan
EcoFarm invites you to share your vision, suggestions, and ideas for the future of the organization...
Developing New Tomato Varieties for Organic Farmers
Organic growers are confronted with a dilemma when it comes to the availability of new cultivars...
Presenter(s): Steve Peters, Kanti Rawal
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Farmland for Farmers Forever: Agricultural Conservation and the Future of F...
Our country continues to lose farmland at the astonishing rate of over a million and a half acres a...
Presenter(s): Alli Cecchini, Kathryn Lyddan
Farm Business, Labor, Land
Food Equity and Access Through Community Garden Programs
To date, City Slicker Farms, GRuB, and Sierra Harvest have built over 1000 gardens in their...
Presenter(s): Edy Cassell, Laura Marone, Julie Pavuk
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Managing for Resilience
Farmers need to know how to manage for resilience—the ability to recover in response to a...
Presenter(s): Amélie Gaudin, Valerie Eviner
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Regenerative Agriculture, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Organic Seedling Production and Greenhouse Efficiencies for Small Farms
This session focuses on managing environmental conditions and systems to optimize germination and...
Presenter(s): Christof Bernau
Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Personal Well-Being Through Nature's Wisdom
Connect to the sacred in the work you do and the land you love. Learn practical exercises designed...
Presenter(s): Kalita Todd
Food, Health, Community
Rebuilding River Ecosystems and Farmscapes
Farmers, scientists, water districts, and conservationists are all working together in the Central...
Presenter(s): Roger Cornwell, David Guy, Jacob Katz, Bryce Lundberg
Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems
The Farmer-Driven Ethical Diet
Small-scale and organic livestock and dairy producers face numerous challenges, including...
Presenter(s): Kaley Grimland de Mendoza, Spencer Smith
Livestock, Ranching
Which Crops to Follow Which Crops? Including Cover Crops
Learn from the experience of farmers and a farm advisor about the sequencing and rotations of...
Presenter(s): Leonard Diggs, Dick Peixoto, Richard Smith
Beginning Farmers & Ranchers, Soil, Production, Crops, Regulations
Addressing the Risks of Pesticide Contamination in Pollinator-Attractive Pl...
Are you Planting for Pollinators with pesticide treated plants? When someone cares about the...
Presenter(s): Sharon Selvaggio, Terry Oxford, Joanna Letz
Permaculture, Gardening, Education
Gardening as if the Climate Matters
Whether you call it, "ecological", "fossil free" or "climate wise" landscaping, it is time to...
Presenter(s): Ken Foster, Ginny Stibolt
Equity, Food, Health, Community
Kernza: The Perennial Grain We All Should Grow
In 1983, using Wes Jackson’s vision to develop perennial grain crops as inspiration and guidance,...
Presenter(s): Paul Lightfoot, Luke Peterson, Elizabeth Whitlow
Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock
The Farm Labor Dilemma: Braceros or Cooperators?
For our farming system to be worth sustaining, a fundamental transformation is needed to make...
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Henderson, Nezahualcoyotl Xiuhtecutli, David Bacon
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
What is a Food Hub REALLY?
What is a food hub, really? In this workshop we will hear from those on the inside of farmer-led...
Presenter(s): Donald Sherman, Keng Vang
Farm Business, Marketing, Regulation
