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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Lisa Haley

Seeding Reciprocty

Founder / Board of Directors / Grant Writer

Somerset, CA

https://seedingreciprocity.com

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We are a regenerative nonprofit farm with a focus on educating the community about growing their own food and the importance of small local farms as a source of nourishment, community and fostering respect for our planet. We offer K-12 seed-to-seed education to local schools and home school groups as well as a community seed bank & holistic retreats. If you have any interest in collaborating with our organization, let me know!

9:45am PST

Practical Entrepreneurship Guide for Raising Poultry on Pasture or Integrated with Crops OnlineCaleb Barron • Ann Baier

11:30am PST

CSA Around the World: How is Community Support Implemented in Different Corners of the World? OnlineJocelyn Parot

4:45pm PST

Is There Soul in the Soil? The Spirituality of Farming OnlineJacqueline and Soleil Develle • Abraham Marquez • Benny Thompson • Angelie Ryah • Lacey Cannon

9:45am PST

Ag Technology: Funding Opportunities OnlinePaige Callaghan • Maria Ridoutt-Orozco • Ana Resendiz • Ricardo Armendarez

3:00pm PST

Steps for Conducting Research on Your Own Farm OnlineEllie Andrews • Reyna Yagi • Caiti Hachmyer • Samuel Guitron • Moet Takata

4:45pm PST

Regulatory and Advocacy Tools for Small Food Producers OnlineChristine Dzujna

8:00am PST

What is Carbon Farming? OnlineMargot Flynn • Joshua Kouri • Joe Pozzi

9:45am PST

Grants: Preparing for the Proposal OnlineLaura Ting • Logan Dreher • Lauren McCawley

11:30am PST

Mentorship Magic! How mentorship strengthens organic & bolsters beginning farmer success OnlineRobert Hoze • Molly Nakahara • Justin Miller

1:15pm PST

Blending Habitat Conservation & Restoration into Ag Landscapes: From Research to Reality OnlineJesse Trace • Alex Palmerlee • Miranda Kersten

3:00pm PST

New and Ongoing Resources for Producers: Simple Grants for Compost and up to $25k for Healthy Soil Practices OnlineAlana Williams California Agriculture & A New White House OnlinePhillip Escoriaza • Mike Lavender

4:45pm PST

Water Rights, Rural Water Systems and Water Use Efficiency OnlineTom Hammond

8:00am PST

Practical Tools for Implementing Regenerative Agriculture Practices OnlineNick Andrews • Sarah Light

9:45am PST

Soil Health In-Field Tests and Lab Analyses: What do they tell us? What are their limitations? How do they compare? OnlineMargaret Lloyd • Lindsey Klein • Vivian Wauters

11:30am PST

Apple Orchard Health OnlineTed Richardson • Zea Sonnabend • Stan Devoto • Dave Hale • Ellie Andrews

3:00pm PST

Legal & Business Considerations for Non-Farm Income OnlineElizabeth Vaughan • Rachel Armstrong

2:30pm PST

Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Gathering PART 1 (Farm Tours) Riverfront Farm - 985 Riverfront St, West Sacramento, CA 95691Elliott Ge

5:00pm PST

Sacramento/Yolo/Solano Gathering PART 2 (Social Evening) West Sacramento Community Center - 1075 West Capitol Avenue West Sacramento, CA 95691Elliott Ge