California Small Farm Conference
Welcome to the 35th annual California Small Farm Conference, a week of learning, inspiration and movement-building. Our hybrid conference features over 50 online workshops, videos, and interactive forums, as well as in-person gatherings around the state. Admission is on a sliding scale. Please pay what you can to help make this event possible and accessible […]
Agricultural Greenhouse Gas & Soil Carbon Accounting with COMET-Farm
Preparatory Homework: COMET Introduction Video Data Gathering Assignment Day 1 (Friday Feb. 17) Introduction to climate-smart agriculture Detailed overview of COMET tools with how-to style instructions Day 2 (Saturday February 18th) Open space to work on personal or group reports Discussion of reports and peer-to-peer exchange An NRCS rep will explain how COMET is used […]
On-Farm Recharge Workshop
Madera Irrigation District is hosting an in-person workshop on Thursday, January 19th, at their office located at 12152 Road 28 ¼, Madera, CA 93637. The workshop will cover on-farm recharge, and there will be a Q&A session at the end. Stop by any time from 9-10:30 to learn more get your questions answered!
Sutter County RCD Hedgerow Class
Presentation and Q and A with the managers and producer about hedgerow establishment, maintenance, and experiences.
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Madera Farm Bureau Office
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Merced Coop. Extension Office, CE Classroom
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Soils Education Center
This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]
EcoFarm To Till or Not to Till: That is the Question
Reducing tillage, which has tended to rely on synthetic herbicides, has long been unattainable on organic farms. Recent research, however, is changing the conversation. Featured speaker Dwayne Beck is a celebrated pioneer in no-till systems development for both irrigated and drylands in central South Dakota. Dwayne will speak on the soil nutrient cycling’s relationship to […]
EcoFarm Conference 2023
Join us for four days of community and connection at the oldest and largest sustainable farming conference in the West. Featuring over 60 skill-building workshops in English and Spanish, keynotes, pre-conference events, farm tours, seed swaps, tastings, networking, and the EcoFarm Expo.