In today’s food system, farm workers face hazardous conditions, low-income neighborhoods lack supermarkets but abound in fast food franchises, and food products sometimes resemble more of a high calorie chemical mash than a wholesome and healthy product. Opposing these conditions, a movement for food justice has emerged, which seeks to transform our food system from […]
Join Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser in conversation about the future of agriculture.
Join Green String Farms in an educational afternoon where you'll learn more about agriculture and recieve a farm tour and seasonal produce samples. An event for all, please find our more.
St. Paul Newman Center's Peace and Social Justice Ministry will sponsor a forum "AGRICULTURE IN EVOLUTION: GUESS WHAT'S COMING TO DINNER!" on Wednesday, February 16, from 7:00 pm - 8:50 pm. The Panel will include: Tom Willey, T&D Willey Farms; Sharon Benes, Professor CSUF, Soils and Crop Nutrition; John Diener, Red Rock Ranch; and Bob […]
The Convention begins with the CCOF Annual Meeting and welcoming reception featuring organic products from throughout the Ventura/Oxnard area. This year’s Convention agenda focuses on bringing your products to market and expanding the organic marketplace. Gain valuable knowledge that you can apply immediately on your farm or operation and in your marketing plan. Enjoy networking […]
A team of workshop trainers will help you... Learn how the SPIN farming system and SCUFI program can help you build your own high-income urban farm. Hear how the SCUFI program can help you with training, financing, and securing land to launch your own urban farm business. Meet people at the forefront of the growing […]
During this two day conference, you will discuss and explore the management practices needed to deliver more "crop per drop".
The California Small Farm Conference is the state's premier gathering of small farmers, agricultural students, farmers’ market managers and others involved in the small farm industry. The three day educational conference includes day-long short courses and on-farm tours; focused workshops; engaging keynote addresses and numerous networking opportunities.
Join the Commonwealth Club as they discuss the life cycle of our food – from farm to table – and the opportunity for more efficient production and distribution. Featured Speakers: Jonathan Bloom, Author, American Wasteland Michael Dimock, President, Roots of Change A.G. Kawamura, Former Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
A free showing of Symphony of the Soil, a work in progress from The Future of Food director Deborah Koons Garcia, is set for Wednesday, March 23, at California State University, Fresno. The new film is a look at the “origins, nature and current scientific understanding of this precious resource that all life depends upon,” […]