UC Organic Agriculture Institute

Local and regional seed growers will showcase several organic vegetable research and plant breeding projects. Date: Weds, Sept 10thTime: 5:00 – 5:45 Dinner, 5:45 – 7:00 Farm Tour & DiscussionLocation: CR Shively Farm (409 Shively Flat Road, Scotia, CA 95565)Cost: Free, registration required.Jared…

About this Event:The Improving Economics through Sustainability field day will be held on Tuesday, August 26th at the Braga Barn in Soledad, California from 8:30-12:30. Lunch will be provided. An optional afternoon add-on includes a field visit to Dole Ranch for the Dole cover crop study.Economic…

Learn how to keep birds safe while benefiting from their pest control services. Topics include:Best practices for terminating cover crops to protect ground-nesting birdsWhich pesticides—conventional and organic—are most harmful to birdsSafe nest box placement near roads and high-traffic areas

Webinar SummaryIn California, small-scale farmers vary depending on location, crops grown, natural resource use and more. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is focused on long-term groundwater sustainability and restoration of depleted groundwater aquifers. This webinar is seeking to highlight…

Camera-Guidance, Weeding Robots, and Drones - Tech in Organic Row CropsTechnology is fundamentally changing how organic crops are grown, and the pace of new tools available to farmers is only increasing. New technologies can be a game-changer, but what are they really capable of, and as they constantly…

Organic Record Keeping, with a Farmer and InspectorThe paperwork for organic certification can be daunting for farmers. But that paper trail is also the backbone of the organic certification’s integrity. Farmers need their own clear record keeping system that will work for their certifier. In addition to…

Join us for wood-fired pizza, beverages, and an evening of honest conversation about SGMA (the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act), what it means for small farms, and what to watch out for in years ahead.Speakers include:Judith Redmond, Full Belly FarmHow SGMA affects your water accessBarriers and risks…

Join The Organic Center (TOC) for an engaging webinar sharing key findings from a national study on the state of U.S. organic rice. Despite rising consumer demand and growing interest from farmers, domestic production of organic rice continues to fall short. This OREI funded project, led by the University…