Maples Farm
The Center for Land-Based Learningās Headquarters at Maples Farm is a 30-acre campus that houses new offices, the Best Classroom where they hold in-person classes, and productive farmland and associated infrastructure. Beginning farmers in the Centerās California Farm Academy Farm Business Incubator Program can lease plots of farmland on Maples Farm or in West Sacramento, […]
Desert Farming Initiative
DFIās mission is to advance climate smart farming and food sovereignty in the region. Demonstration: demonstrate sustainable vegetable and fruit farming practices, while bolstering the regional food system. Education: provide practical on-farm learning experiences for UNR students and develop resources for other growers. Outreach: actively engage with a diverse array of stakeholders to improve food […]
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
Welcome to the UC Organic Agriculture Institute California leads the nation in total organic farms, production acres and crop value ā in fact, we more than double the next leading state in each category. Organic production practices have many known environmental benefits, and in this way can help contribute to climate-smart farming systems. As demand […]
California Climate & Agriculture Summit – Farm Tour and Conference
Sunday, November 13 Farm Tours:Ā 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (approximate times) You will tour three farms in the Davis/Woodland region that showcase projects and practices for wildfire and drought resilience, soil health and farm viability. Includes lunch and bus transportation. Detailed instructions will be provided to registered attendees. Center for Land-Based Learning: Learn about the […]
Desert Farming Initiative Monthly Tours
Please register to attend at the event link! We at the Desert Farming Initiative love sharing the farm with our community. We offer monthly tours on the last Thursday of each month (generally 12pm – 1pm). On the tour we’ll look at DFI’s nursery, fields, hoop houses, and packing house and discuss DFI’s numerous programs. […]
Fritz Durst Profile in Soil Health
Ecological Farming Practices – North Coast Farmer Workshop Series
Conservation Works, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, and the School of Adaptive Agriculture continue their North Coast Farmer Workshop Series with a freeĀ farm workshop on ecological farming practices and carbon farm planningĀ at Ridgewood Ranch (School of Adaptive Agriculture) in Willits, California. This workshop will address topics related to ecological farming practices like compost production, no-till, […]
Down on the Farm with Tom Wiley
McGrath Family Farmers
McGrath Family Farmers is a collaborative of small certified organic farms and farmers that are growing healthy produce for our surrounding communities as well as training and supporting the next generation ofĀ regenerativeĀ farmers. RegenerativeĀ farming to us, is a system of agriculture that continuously improves environmentally, socially, economically. We strive to always further our education as growers […]
Cover Cropping with Pacific Gold Agriculture
Hear from Pacific Gold Agriculture about their use of cover cropping in orchards: benefits for polinators, beneficial insect,s and soil health