Transition to Certified Organic WorkshopFor farmers and ranchers interested in transitioning to certified organic production. Whether or not you are already using organic practices, this workshop is for you. Learn about management principles, administrative processes, and available assistance programs to…
with Instructor Orin Martin at the Alan Chadwick Garden at UC Santa Cruz Were excited to offer a series of four seasonal workshops for small orchard care through the year! Our intent is to engage a cohort of small-scale farmers who can attend all four sessions to learn as a community.
Soil Health Field Day at Twin Peaks Orchards. Join us for a hands-on Soil Health Demonstration Field Day designed to educate farmers on soil health and testing techniques for soil management.
The popularity of farming agave is taking off in California, with climate change motivating growers to consider planting drought-tolerant crops. With all that buzz, UC Organic Agriculture Institute hosted a field day for current and prospective agave growers to learn more about farming the plant with…
This online resource can be used to learn more about and identify relevant training and educational opportunities specifically for organic farming - as well as, more broadly, for ecologically-based farm management.
Organic certification can provide new opportunities for farmers and their products. However, transitioning from conventional to organic requires both time and a strong business plan.
Background In 2021, the UC OAI was awarded a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) to develop a statewide survey of organic growers, consultants, certifiers and other stakeholders to identify the key challenges they fac...
