2025 California Small Farm Conference

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!

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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

Beyond the Newsletter: 5 Strategies to Scale a 100+ CSA Program in Less Than One... 11:30am - 12:45pm

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

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

Which Direct Marke...

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...

Farmers' Market Manager Training Level 1: Elevating Market Management Standards 9:00am - 6:00pm

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 an Organic Certification 1:15pm - 2:30pm

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

Asian Specialty Crop 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

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

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

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Green Spiral Farm	NCGA Harvest Hub	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

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

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

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Green Valley Farm + Mill	TBA	United Way Monterey County Center	West Sacramento Community Center

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

San Diego Regional Gathering 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Central Coast Regional Gathering 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Gathering 5:00pm - 8:00pm

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Chico State University Farm Pavilion	Feeding Crane Farms	Five Keys’ Ecological Agriculture Training Farm	Merced Community College	Ridgewood Ranch	TBA

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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

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

Mendo / Lake Farmer’s Convergence 8:00am - 5:00pm

Ventura Regional Gathering 9:30am - 2:00pm