2025 California Small Farm Conference: Grid

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 in Place", honors the vital relationship between farmers, communities and the land they steward.

Check out the schedule below for event times and locations. Click "Reserve Tickets" to register. Admission is on a sliding-scale, to ensure everyone can attend. Please select the amount you’re comfortable paying. Enjoy the conference!

The majority of our conference workshops are recorded for later viewing at any time on CAFF’s YouTube channel, with the exception of certain small group and facilitated sessions for privacy reasons.
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A New Model for Farmland Access and Transition: The Farmland Commons 8:00am - 9:15am

Boosting Beneficial Birds and Insects: Nest Boxes, Hedgerows and Other Natural E... 8:00am - 9:15am

Strawberry Production in Hotter Climates 9:45am - 11:00am

Practical Entrepreneurship Guide for Raising Poultry on Pasture or Integrated wi... 9:45am - 11:00am

CSA Around the World: How is Community Support Implemented in Different Corners... 11:30am - 12:45pm

Mechanization for the Small Farm 11:30am - 12:45pm

Agricultural Land Equity in California 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Which Direct Market Channel Is Right for Me? 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Awards Ceremony: 2025 California Farm Champions 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Wildlife Safe Ranching 4:45pm - 6:00pm

Is There Soul in the Soil? The Spirituality of Farming 4:45pm - 6:00pm

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Let’s Talk About Nitrogen on Your Organic Farm 8:00am - 9:15am

Rethinking "Small Farm": What Does It Mean, What Should It Mean? 8:00am - 9:15am

Farmers' Market Manager Training Level 1: Elevating Market Management Standards 9:00am - 1:00pm

Ag Technology: Funding Opportunities 9:45am - 11:00am

Small-Scale Composting: Getting Started, Growing, and Building a Network 9:45am - 11:00am

On-Farm Recordkeeping Technologies and Strategies 11:30am - 12:45pm

A Farmer's Guide to Groundwater and SGMA 11:30am - 12:45pm

Path to Organic: How to Prepare for Organic Certification 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Organic IPM for Vegetables 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Let's Have a Talk: Asian Specialty Crop in Our Markets 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Steps for Conducting Research on Your Own Farm 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Organic Practices for Citrus and Avocado Growers 4:45pm - 6:00pm

Regulatory and Advocacy Tools for Small Food Producers 4:45pm - 6:00pm

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What is Carbon Farming? 8:00am - 9:15am

Research on CalFresh & Other Nutrition Assistance Programs at Farmers’ Markets 8:00am - 9:15am

Grants: Preparing for the Proposal 9:45am - 11:00am

Know Your Rights: Farmers, Workers, Immigrants & Allies 9:45am - 11:00am

Mentorship Magic! How mentorship strengthens organic & bolsters beginning farmer... 11:30am - 12:45pm

CNIP Nutrition Incentive Program, Advocacy and Funding Updates: A review of the... 11:30am - 12:45pm

Blending Habitat Conservation & Restoration into Ag Landscapes: From Research to... 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Farmers' Market Roundtable: Navigating Hot-Button Issues in Today’s Certified Fa... 1:15pm - 2:30pm

New and Ongoing Resources for Producers: Simple Grants for Compost and up to $25... 3:00pm - 4:15pm

California Agriculture & A New White House 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Introduction to Soils and Soil Health in Urban Areas 4:45pm - 6:00pm

Water Rights, Rural Water Systems and Water Use Efficiency 4:45pm - 6:00pm

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Green Spiral Farm - 819 Mad River Rd, Arcata, CA	NCGA Harvest Hub - 5720 West End Rd, Arcata CA	Online

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Humboldt Regional Gathering Field Day (Part 1) 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Humboldt Regional Gathering Dinner (Part 2) 4:30pm - 7:00pm

ABC Aves: como establecer un emprendimiento ecológico con pollos y gallinas 8:00am - 9:15am

Practical Tools for Implementing Regenerative Agriculture Practices 8:00am - 9:15am

Requisitos y recomendaciones para preparar una declaración de impuestos federale... 9:45am - 11:00am

Soil Health In-Field Tests and Lab Analyses: What do they tell us? What are thei... 9:45am - 11:00am

Apple Orchard Health 11:30am - 12:45pm

Registro de Datos para la Gestión de Nutrientes 11:30am - 12:45pm

Growing Urban Agriculture: Challenges, Pathways, and Equity for a Resilient Land... 1:00pm - 2:15pm

Cultivos de cobertura: mejorar la salud del suelo en cada temporada 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Developing a Business Plan with the AgPlan Online Software 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Legal & Business Considerations for Non-Farm Income 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Producción de Semillas y Fitomejoramiento para la Resiliecia Climática: Una prop... 3:00pm - 4:15pm

Cómo prepararse para una inspección orgánica: Guía paso a paso 4:45pm - 6:00pm

Small Farm Innovation Challenge Awards Ceremony 4:45pm - 6:00pm

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Green Valley Farm + Mill - 13024 Green Valley Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472	Riverfront Farm - 985 Riverfront St, West Sacramento, CA 95691	S&S Friendly Ranch - 2105 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154	United Way Monterey County Center - 232 Monterey Street, Suite 200, Salinas, CA 93901	West Sacramento Community Center - 1075 West Capitol Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691

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North Bay Regional Gathering 12:30pm - 6:30pm

Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Gathering PART 1 (Farm Tours) 2:30pm - 4:45pm

San Diego Regional Gathering 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Reunión con CAFF para agricultores en la Costa Central 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Gathering PART 2 (Social Evening) 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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California Organic Center - 1014 W Ventura Blvd Camarillo, CA 93010	Chico State University Farm Pavilion - 311 Nicholas C Shouten Ln, Chico, CA 95928	Feeding Crane Farms - Address to be shared with registrants closer to the event	Five Keys’ Ecological Agriculture Training Farm - 4208 California Ave Norco, 92860	GrowGood Urban Farm - 5600 Rickenbacker Rd, Bell, CA 90201, United States	Merced Community College - 3600 M St, Merced, CA 95348	UC Hopland Research Extension Center

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Ventura Regional Gathering & Regenerative Farm Tour 9:30am - 2:00pm

North Valley Regional Gathering 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Nevada County Field Day: Small Farm Equipment & Maintenance 10:00am - 2:30pm

Inland Empire Regional Gathering 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Los Angeles Regional Gathering 10:00am - 2:00pm

Merced / San Joaquin Valley Gathering 9:00am - 3:00pm

Mendo/Lake: Cultivating Success for Fresh Market Produce Farms 8:00am - 5:00pm