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Go Organic Sacramento – Farmer Workshop

January 31 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Join this workshop for small scale farmers to learn how to transition to a certified organic operation.

The free workshop will be followed by a free lunch. Register to hold your spot!

 

Hear from certified organic farmers, including Ge Moua of Moua Farm.

 

Presentations will include:

What farm practices must change for vegetable and strawberry systems to become organic? Margaret Lloyd, University of California Cooperative Extension, Organic Agriculture and Small Farms Advisor

Why go organic? A marketing perspective. Arabelle Schoenberg, Community Alliance for Family Farms North Bay Regional Lead, Farmer Services

How to become certified organic. Molly Nakahara, California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation, Education Manager

Organic technical and financial resources. Katharina Ullmann, UC Organic Agriculture Institute, Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator

 

RSVP to:

Margaret Lloyd: 530-564-8642

Ge Moua: 414-369-1932

Fam Fin Lee: 530-312-6043

Event Location
4145 Branch Center Rd
UCANR Capitol Corridor Meeting Room
Sacramento, California 95827
United States

Details

Date:
January 31
Time:
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.ccof.org/event/go-organic-sacramento-farmer-workshop/

Venue

UCANR Capitol Corridor Meeting Room
4145 Branch Center Rd
Sacramento, CA 95827
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