Welcome to the 37th annual California Small Farm Conference, a week-long event featuring over 40 online workshops as well as a dozen in-person gatherings around the state. Whether you’re a beginning farmer or a seasoned grower, a local food advocate or a farmers market manager, you’ll find something here for you. This year’s theme, “Rooted […]
Hybrid: In person & Online Event Zoom Link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/82028091628 Real-world success stories showcasing water savings, improved irrigation efficiency, and economic benefits for growers. Insights into calibration techniques and best practices for sensor maintenance to maximize accuracy and reliability. Networking opportunities with farmers, researchers, and irrigation professionals to foster innovation and collaboration. Enjoy a delicious […]
Participate in this free webinar to learn about the California Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP), how to complete a Self-Assessment using the online portal, and the steps required to become Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing (CCSW). Other helpful tools and resources will also be covered. February 25, 2025 | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Register here.
Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. These seminars will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. This year we have 10 talks […]
Cost: $0 - $120 Organic Seed Alliance (OSA), along with partner Oregon State University’s Center for Resilient Agriculture & Food Systems, will hold the 12th Organic Seed Growers Conference in Corvallis, Oregon, from February 26 – March 1, 2025. The conference is the largest event focused solely on organic seed in North America, bringing together […]
About the Webinar Spotted-wing Drosophila organic pest management research team members will discuss the impact of current organic management practices on parasitoid populations. The webinar will focus on the release of parasitoids, the impact of entomophilic nematodes, and the non-target effects of pesticides on parasitoids attacking Spotted-wing Drosophila. Presenters Philip Fanning, University of Maine Cesar Rodriguez-Saona, […]
February 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST FREE Join us for the last session of the “Organic Markets for Vegetable Farmers” series. This upcoming advisor call is designed as a follow-up to the last two previous webinars on Markets ROI and Buyer Perspectives on Organic Vegetable Markets. This is a great opportunity for those who missed […]
About the Webinar This webinar will provide basic information on emerging soilborne pest and pathogen issues affecting specialty crop high tunnel production systems in Pennsylvania and the use of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) as a sustainable management strategy to help with mitigation. Attendees will learn about i) key emerging soilborne pests and pathogens affecting high […]
February 27, 2025, 2:30 pm EST / 11:30 am PST Speaker: Dr. Kent Bradford, Professor Emeritus, University of California, Davis Three key attributes of seed quality are germination percentage, speed and uniformity. Each of these is related to the behavior of individual seeds under the conditions in which they are hydrated. The germination characteristics of […]
Sunday March 2 - 9:30-12 at UCSC Farm, 1:00-3:00pm at Abounding Harvest Mountain Farm Instructors Christof Bernau, Farm Garden Manager, UCSC Center for Agroecology Daniel Paduano, Owner/Farmer, Abounding Harvest Mountain Farm This one day citrus workshop starts at the UCSC Farm and includes a field trip to a incredibly diverse small farm with a […]
UCCE presents Advances in Organic Weed Management Free event Lunch included March 4, 2025, 8 am – 12:30 pm @ Woodland Community College Building 800 Community Room 2300 E. Gibson Road, Woodland 4 hours DPR CE credits requested 3.5 hours CCA CE credits approved Please, RSVP here – https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=45568 Schedule: 8:15 AM Introduction, Margaret Lloyd, UCCE […]
Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. These seminars will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. This year we have 10 talks […]
Cost: $100 - $300 Hybrid - In person & Online The Western Nutrient Management Conference is a 1.5 day meeting held virtually and in-person at the Whitney Peaks Hotel in Reno, Nevada on March 5-6. The conference provides an opportunity for researchers, extension, industry, agricultural professionals and educators to share new developments in agronomic and […]
This free workshop is supported by a California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant to help promote environmentally sustainable farming methods. Spanish translation is available. This half day course will cover how to manage greenhouse and small scale production facilities, with an emphasis on how to optimize environmental conditions to meet […]
Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. These seminars will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. This year we have 10 talks […]
CCOF is offering a 16-hour, virtual led course to provide growers of crops with key insights and understandings of the GLOBALG.A.P. requirements for the Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Plants Version 6 SMART and GFS. Come join CCOF to learn about the various certification options, requirements and how to prepare your operation for the transition to […]
Free Field Day A Vibrant Future USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Field Day Description: An in-depth look at the intricacies, logistics, challenges, and effects of grazing sheep in vineyards. A vineyard tour and grazing demo with owner/operator Anna DeLaski of Solminer followed by a panel discussion led by Gabe Worthington (MTI Soil Scientist/ Certified […]
Vegetable Production Meeting in Ventura County Hybrid: In person & Online In-person at: UWCD 1701 N. Lombard Street, Oxnard CA 93030 Via Zoom: link will be sent after registering. Continuous education credits have been requested from DPR and for CCA for in-person participants Register here!
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025; 10:00AM - 12PM Location: UCSC Hay Barn; park in the Hay Barn parking lot Format: In person Instructor: Thomas Whittman Cost: Based on your ability to pay. Workshop fees go to support the Center for Agroecology. Please select the price that works for you. Students may attend for free, please email agroecology@ucsc.edu to register […]
Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. These seminars will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. This year we have 10 talks […]
Wastewater Treatment Technologies for Difficult Pollutants (e.g. chloride, sulfate, nitrate, etc.) Cissy Ma, EPA ORD Check back soon for more information and registration. Find more information here!
In this webinar, Sarah E. Light, Agronomy Farm Advisor with University of California Cooperative Extension, Sutter-Yuba County, will give an overview of both summer and winter cover crop management for optimized weed control. She will include potential herbicide savings from reduced application, risks when termination goes wrong, and weed management considerations when implementing cover crops. […]
Cost: Farmers: $25/one day, $50/both days (includes continental breakfast and lunch) General Admission: $50/one day, $100/both days (includes continental breakfast and lunch) 10 CEUs from the American Society of Agronomy are available for this event. Two Days: Regenerative Cropping Systems, March 20, 2025 Regenerative Rangeland Systems, March 21, 2025 At the Chico State University Farm, 311 Nicholas C […]
Free Field Day Join us to explore how fewer row passes can enhance vineyard health, improve grape quality, and boost sustainability. We'll begin with a presentation on climate change impacts and actionable strategies. Lisa Francioni (CSWA) will share key research findings on California viticulture and introduce a Climate Action Toolkit to help prioritize resilient practices. […]
Join us for a discussion about Diamondback Moth (DBM), a significant pest of brassica, and what future options show promise for control of this species. In this webinar, we will explore the history of control options development for Codling Moth, a major pest of apples, assess lessons that can be applied to DBM in cole crops, and […]