SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT ECOFARM CONFERENCE - JAN. 22-25, 2025

Thank you for making this past conference a great success! We are planning the next conference and will update this page soon. The workshop schedule on this page is from this past year’s conference. You can access audio and video recordings below!

Thursday, January 18

Session A 8:30 -10:0am

  • Transitioning to Reduced Tillage in Vegetable Production

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    OFRF | CEUs

    Applications of carbon with compost and cover crops can increase soil organic matter. Reducing tillage can help conserve carbon in the soil and improve its health and productivity. Two growers will discuss the successes and challenges of employing practices to reduce tillage and increase soil carbon in both small and large-scale vegetable operations. Davide Verardi will discuss new reduced tillage implements that his company produces. New developments in reduced tillage will be discussed as vegetable growers are increasingly considering and employing reduced tillage in intensive vegetable production systems.

    Moderator – Richard Smith, UC Davis

    Speakers – Eric Morgan, Braga Farms; Jim Leap, Farmer, Aromas;Davide Verardi, Veda Farming

  • Feeling Testy: How to Interpret you Soil Analysis Results

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Gain insights into interpreting and utilizing soil test outcomes for optimized crop yields. Explore the dynamic realm of soil science, a rapidly advancing field. Join leading experts to grasp the pivotal role of soil analysis in tailoring strategies for specific cropping systems. Explore both the current challenges and the promising future prospects this analysis holds for sustainable agriculture.

    Moderator - Nathanael Gonzales Siemens, Rodale Institute

    Speakers - Jessica Chiartas, UC Davis; Nic Podol - Rodale Institute

  • Farm Scouting: Creative techniques and practices for farmers

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    CEUs

    The first three steps for managing farm problems are what, where, and how many. Most farm fields have thousands of plants, it is not possible to inspect each one. Explore the inspiring world of probability, observation, and intuition with us, two nerdy field scouts. One is old and grumpy, and one is young and enthusiastic, and together we will show you practical ways to be fast, accurate, and nuanced in field monitoring. We scout for insects, diseases, fertility, beneficials, weeds, crop quality, and more. Even if you have a PCA, you will gain knowledge and leave with a free digital scouting tool.

    Speakers - Jessica Vaughan, Vaughan Grower Consulting; Doug O’Brien, Doug O'Brien Agricultural Consulting, Pleasure Point Farm

  • Integrating Livestock in the Regenerative Organic Vineyard

    Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems, Organic Cropping

    CEUs

    Ruminants are uniquely suited to enhance soil creation through millennia of co-evolution with grasses and forbs. Integrating them into perennial cropping enhances soil health, biodiversity, and organic content. Grazing sheep in the vineyards also provides fertility through the metabolic process, with the benefits of the gut biology of a ruminant's digestive system and the natural growth-promoting hormones of ewes and lambs. Simultaneously, grazing sheep reduces tractor passes for mowing, leafing, under-vine control, and fire mitigation while drawing down atmospheric carbon. Planned grazing can create functionality as well as beauty on a farm scale with multiple layers of benefit for a balanced regenerative organic farm.

    Moderator – Kathy Webster, TomKat Ranch

    Speakers – Anna deLaski, Solminer Wine Co; Joseph Brinkley, Bonterra Organic Estates; Oliver Mikkelsen, MAHA Estate Vineyard

  • Recent Trends in Food and Fiber

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Many of the fibers we use to make our clothes and furniture, as well as what we put on or in our bodies, come from cotton, wool, and hemp. This workshop will highlight the efforts of pioneering farmers and companies who are transforming the production, processing, distribution, and marketing of clothes, bedding, and cosmetics regionally, nationally, and internationally. Speakers will describe why they took action, what they’ve done, and where they’re going in the organic textile and personal care sectors. Explore how consumers and brands can contribute to this positive change.

    Moderator - David Weinstein, Heath & Lejeune

    Speakers - Gay Timmons, Oh Oh Organics; Michael Cannon, Bowles Farming Company

  • Celebrating Successful Queer Farmers and Food Activists

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Join us in a discussion on thriving as queer individuals in agriculture and food systems. Discover the unique insights and resilience that come with being queer in this industry, and tools to maintain economic, energetic, and personal sovereignty. How do we achieve balance being tied to these systems that deplete and demand from us above and beyond our work? What does it take to be successful queers within the food system, and how do we actively queer up our businesses? What have other industries done to improve queer diversity, and what can we learn from them? Walk away with actionable steps to create safe and inclusive spaces for queer individuals in farms, organizations, and communities.

    Moderator - Rebecca NorthS

    Speakers - Bianca Kaprielian, FruitWorld Farms ; Ave Lambert, FEAST; Spencer Scott, Solar Punk Farms

  • Indigenous Perspectives on Soil, Food Systems and Resiliency

    Indigenous

    Indigenous communities are deeply connected to the land through their lifeways and traditions. This connection is multi-faceted and is further complicated by the legacy of relocation and current land management practices. For example, approximately forty-six million acres of Indian trust land is used for agricultural purposes, yet Indigenous communities often face food insecurity. This session illuminates the interconnections between Indigenous food systems and land management. Three Indigenous researchers will share their expertise on land management and resiliency through traditional ecological knowledge, how deep soil structure may be changing in response to the loss of deeply rooted perennial systems, and policy around Indigenous traditional food distributions (FDIPR 638).

    Moderator - A-dae Romero-Briones (Kiowa/Cochiti)

    Speakers - Annalise Guthrie (ᏣᎳᎩ, Cherokee Nation), PhD Candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas; Chuck Stripland (Mutsun) Environmental Scientist; Kelly Beym (Diné, Navajo Nation), PhD Candidate at the University of Kansas

Thursday, January 18

Session B 10:30 -12:00pm

  • Biodiversity in the Soil & Untapped Potential

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    OFRF

    Soils host the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Over half the total biodiversity existent on the planet lives below ground. A myriad of organisms, including soil microbes, nematodes, and earthworms, are in constant interaction amongst themselves and with their physical environment. The diversity of organisms and complexity of these interactions regulate processes supporting the functions of a healthy soil. Soil nutrient cycling, carbon management, regulation of disease, and water dynamics are all supported by soil biota. Our speakers will discuss the relevance of soil biodiversity for agroecosystem functioning and the current state of soil biodiversity knowledge with real-life examples in California and beyond.

    Speakers - Dr. Cristina Lazcano, Soil Ecologist at UC Davis; Dr. Amélie Gaudin, Agroecologist at UC Davis

  • Minimizing Inputs with Cover Crops and Living Mulches

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Arianna Bozzolo will share the preliminary results of three projects focused on nature-based solutions for weed control in vegetable production systems. Particularly, she will share how cover crops and living mulch systems combined with reduced tillage affect soil health characteristics, nutrient cycling, weed pressure, and yield of specialty crops from artichokes to zucchini.

    Moderator - Steve Sprinkel, Farmer and the Cook

    Speaker - Arianna Bozzolo, Rodale Institute

  • Challenges of Farming in the Desert

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Although the Coachella and Imperial Valleys are responsible for growing California’s vegetables half the year, it is increasingly harder to make a living farming there. Mexico is producing more and more winter vegetables that compete directly with California. Years of drought and ferocious overconsumption have catastrophically depleted the water supply to the point that the Colorado River is running dry. Ongoing climate change is producing more extreme and unpredictable weather. A maturing and consolidating market is putting serious pressure on prices and politics is making labor more expensive and unpredictable. Hear from the people who are trying to solve these challenges.

    Moderator - David Weinstein, Heath & Lejeune

    Speakers - Dick Peixoto, Lakeside Organic Gardens

  • Flower Farming for Profit

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Cut flowers can be one of the most lucrative crops on a small farm, but building an efficient and financially sustainable farm can be a challenge when trying to grow every available crop and sell through every channel. Lennie Larkin, author of "Flower Farming For Profit" (2024), teaches new and aspiring flower farmers how to strategically build the business behind the blooms. The focus will be on methods for increasing profitability, starting with data-driven crop planning. Lennie will share her cut flower cost of production research with ten small farms, and share actionable strategies for getting in touch with your own cost of production. She’ll be joined by two of the project’s farmers.

    Moderator - Lennie Larkin

    Speakers - Erin McMullen, Raindrop Farms; Shanti Rade - Whipstone Farm

  • Supporting Small-Scale BIPOC Farmers' Transition to Organic

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    CCOF and American Farmland Trust are working with Daily Harvest to support small-scale farmers' transition to organic with direct financial support, one one-on-one technical assistance, market access support, and mentorship opportunities. Learn about the challenges and wins this developing program has revealed over its first two years. Hear from a farmer on their journey transitioning to organic and from the partners running the program.

    Moderator - Adrian Fischer, CCOF Foundation, Program Director

    Speakers - Deborah Nares, American Farmland Trust; Ricky Silver, Daily Harvest; Yadira Mendiola, Queen of the Vegetables

  • Farming into the Future by Centering Farmworkers

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Join Not Our Farm (NOF) for a discussion about concrete ways to support farm employee retention. Farming is a physical, emotional, and mental undertaking. When the season ramps up, having practices and tools in place that center workers can help maintain positive labor experiences that ultimately support retention. Learn from the toolkit 'Farming into the Future by Centering Farmworkers,' co-created by NOF and FairShare CSA Coalition. Gain practical strategies informed by the experiences of farm employees nationwide. Whether you're an employee or owner/operator, this session provides a collaborative space for mutual learning and growth.

    Moderator - Marisa Alcorta, Center for Land-Based Learning

    Speakers - Sarah Janes Ugoretz, FairShare CSA Coalition; Anita Adalja, Not Our Farm; Rue Policastro, Owl’s Nest Farm

  • Farming Intentionally to Create Safe Cultural Spaces

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Many black, indigenous, and “folx” of color are not becoming farmers just to own and steward land but also to heal and have safe cultural spaces. In this discussion group, we will have a beautiful and nuanced conversation about how to create safe spaces, intentional places, and brainstorm ideas of what farming could look like for current and future generations of color.

    Discussion Group

    Facilitator - Shakirah Simley

  • Landback and Landgrabs

    Indigenous

    Landback is a movement organized to get Indigenous Lands back into Indigenous hands. This workshop seeks to highlight communities that have succeeded or are still fighting for a return of Lands back to Indigenous hands. As a movement, Landback is open to a deepening relationship among similar movements that allows Black, Indigenous, and POC communities to work together for justice and equity related to land-based issues.

    Moderator - A-dae Romero-Briones (Kiowa/Cochiti)

    Speakers - Rebecca Tortes Director of the California Tribal Fund; Neil Tharpar, Co-Director of Minnow

  • Coalition of Immokalee Workers Q&A

    In their Wednesday night keynote presentation, three long-time leaders of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program discussed how workers, growers and buyers came together in an innovative new partnership for enforceable human rights standards in the US agricultural industry, and how that partnership gave rise to a new global model for protecting workers’ fundamental human rights in corporate supply chains. This workshop is a follow up Q&A.

Thursday, January 18

Session C 3:30 - 5:00pm

  • Supplying Nitrogen for Veggies Through Soil Building and Organic Fertilizers

    OFRF | CEUs

    Soil Production, Crops, Livestock

    Building soil organic matter helps provide fast-growing vegetable crops with the nitrogen needed for good crop yields. However, there is often the need to supplement nitrogen fertilizers to get good yields. Presenters from UC Cooperative Extension will discuss the quantities of plant-available nitrogen that come from organic fertilizer, composts, cover crops, and other soil-building processes. An experienced grower will synthesize this knowledge and discuss how to make decisions on how much nitrogen is coming from soil building and how much supplemental nitrogen is needed to get good crop yields and quality.

    Moderator – Richard Smith, UC Davis

    Speakers - Patricia Lazicki, UC Cooperative Extension, Yolo County; Margaret Lloyd - UC Cooperative Extension, Yolo County; Amon Muller, Full Belly Farm

  • Choosing Seeds for the Future of Food

    Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems, Organic Cropping

    Join three experienced seed sellers, producers, educators, and a seed-buying farmer in a lively discussion about crop variety selection, seed development, and seed sourcing. Seeds are expensive and hard to find and seed sellers seem to offer less expertise and knowledge of which varieties work in specific situations. Without key seed varieties, many of the farms and food we know and love today would not be here. The future hinges on seeds and robust seed development and education, which can be equally hard to fund. Let’s discuss, learn, and forge a path to our food future.

    Moderator - Cindy Douglas, Farm Manager of Tutti Frutti Farms

    Speakers – Aaron Varadi, Commercial Grower Sales Representative, High Mowing Organic Seeds; Steve Peters, Seed Revolution Now; John Bauer, Johnny's Selected Seeds

  • Social Media-Telling Your Story

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Social media is a good strategy for low-cost online sales/marketing. A video clip taken by a smartphone shows new farm equipment that harvests broccoli. A series of photos tells the story of how potatoes are seeded and transplanted. An infographic introduces new production staff at the start of the growing season. Social media is a powerful platform for amplifying initiatives on your farm, telling your unique story, and in doing so, connecting you with the greater community, including consumers. Whether you're an aspiring, new, or experienced farmer, this workshop equips you with essential social media skills. Led by a seasoned journalist and communications specialist, gain practical insights to build a thriving online presence, expand your customer base, and boost sales, even with limited resources.

    Moderator – Amy Wu, From Farms to Incubators

    Speakers - Lauryl Gonzalez, CSUMB

  • Disaster Preparedness for Farmers

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Tailored to farmers and educators, this session provides vital insights into disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Topics encompass risk mitigation, insurance strategies, and how to leverage resources for a comprehensive recovery plan. The Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) will shed light on their pivotal role in disaster response coordination. A featured farmer will share personal experiences and lessons from a California disaster. Learn to assemble critical documents for rapid emergency response and explore effective practices for resilience. This discussion is offered in both English and Spanish.

    Moderator - Stephanie Stevens, CA FarmLink

    Speakers - Winona Dorris, CA FarmLink; Josefina Lara Chavez, CAFF; Katie Brimm, Farmer Campus

  • California Food Policy for Farmers

    Advocacy

    Join us in our annual EcoFarm tradition of reviewing the statewide laws passed in 2023 that impact ecological farmers, and discuss proposed bills for the 2024 legislative session. We'll prioritize ideas that can be swiftly executed, reserving more complex ones for future consideration with potential interest group formations. If you have a policy or regulation change in mind, this forum is the perfect platform for brainstorming and building partnerships to drive it forward. Let's create meaningful change that enhances engagement in the ecological farming and food system we all envision, together.

    Discussion Group

    Paul Towers, CAFF; Peter Ruddock, Resilient Foodsheds

  • Building better and stronger networks for Agroecological training

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Across the world, farmers’ movements like La Via Campesina have used combined political and technical training processes, including the campesino-a-campesino (“farmer-to-farmer”) methodology, to spread agroecological practices and increase our farm movements’ organization, visibility, and impact. California hosts a variety of training programs in the practices of Agroecology, but few of these combine the political with the technical, and not all leverage existing farmer-based knowledge. Hear from the Agroecology Commons and the Center for Land-Based Learning on their unique training approaches and engage in a discussion to strategize toward more effective and widespread efforts to scale out Agroecology among new and established farmers. While the focus is on California, all are encouraged to join.

    Moderator - Antonio Roman-Alcalá, California State University

    Speakers – Brooke Porter, Agroecology Commons; Sri Sethuratnam, Center for Land-Based Learning

  • Conversations with Mas - Creating Stories that Define Us

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Explore the organic stories that drive our work. This session will be an opportunity to continue the conversation with Mas Masumoto and engage in ideas from his writings and words. At the heart of organic farming lies the evolving roles of family, friends, and community that forge a network of ties that bind us to our organic journey. Participate in a lively, informal conversation and exchange.

    Speaker - Mas Masumoto

  • A Working Model for Equitable and Sustainable Agriculture

    Permaculture, Gardening, Education

    Since 2001, the Agriculture, Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) has offered intensive organic farm management training to immigrant and first-generation Latinos to enable them to advance their careers or pursue the dream of farm ownership. Presenters will lead a discussion about their collaborative approach to training and farm enterprise development. Findings from ALBA’s 20-Year Impact Assessment will also be shared, including farm business success rates, changes in careers and income, participant satisfaction metrics, and an estimated return on investment on grant funding.

    Moderator - Christopher Brown (ALBA: Agriculture, Land-Based Training Association)

    Speakers - Nathan Harkleroad (ALBA); David Mancera, Kitchen Table Advisors; Ernesto Soto, Coke Farm

  • Gentrification of Traditional Food

    Indigenious

    White Sage, cedar, and sweet grass are now sold in large retail chains and available to the public in large quantities. These three traditional goods are not the only products that have highlighted the strain on Indigenous communities and knowledge. From medicine to food, Indigenous products are often of great interest but come with consequences for both producers and consumers, most readily burdening Tribal communities. This workshop explores the role of traditional foods in Tribal communities and how these communities are impacted by the commercialization of the same foods for larger, non-tribal markets.

    Moderator - A-dae Romero-Briones (Kiowa/Cochiti)

    Speakers - Buck Jones, Enrolled Cayuse Tribal Member, Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission Salmon Marketing Specialist; Priscella Kinney, Duck Valley Paiute & Te-Moak Shoshone Descendant, Media & Communications Coordinator at the Native American Fiber Program (NAFP)

Friday, January 19

Session D 10:30 -12:00pm

  • Is Your IPM Program Truly Integrated?

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Effectiveness in integrated pest and disease management (IPM) hinges on addressing cultural conditions, particularly soil quality and fertilization. Consider this: when a tree is initially planted, it weighs around one pound. A decade later, its dry weight can exceed 400 pounds, all sourced from air, water, and soil. This presentation delves into the vital roles of soils, fertilization, and nutrition in managing pests and diseases in California's citrus and deciduous orchards. It underscores the consequences of nitrogen over-reliance and advocates for nutrient balance in tree fruit. Adopting a truly integrated approach can enhance the management of diseases and pests.

    Moderator - Zea Sonnabend, Fruitilicious Farm

    Speakers - Gregg Young - Y & B Agricultural Services

  • Optimizing Beneficial Habitat for Insect Control

    Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems, Organic Cropping

    OFRF | CEUs

    Beneficial insectary plantings attract and support insects that help suppress pest populations. Growers that use this form of conservation biocontrol can reduce pesticide use while maintaining high-quality crop production. Selecting plants strategically, such as sweet alyssum to supply nectar to syrphid flies and parasitic wasps, are instrumental in aphid control. Vetch offers nesting sites for minute pirate bugs which are predatory against pests. This session will cover species selection, planting configurations, and planting times to maximize insectary plant benefits. Also covered are plant species that can be integrated into insectary plantings without increasing the risk of spreading Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) to lettuce.

    Moderator - Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance

    Speakers - Katie Chiapuzio, Braga Fresh; Gina Colfer - Wilbur Ellis; Stephen Pryor - Wild Farm Alliance

  • Cultivating Farmer-Researcher Collaboration in Organic Agriculture

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    OFRF

    Explore the synergy of farmer-researcher collaborations in advancing organic agriculture. The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) conducts extensive surveys to gauge the research needs of organic farmers nationwide. Delve into the value of farmer knowledge networks, a focal point in an ongoing Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) project. Gain insights into producer participation in federally funded organic research initiatives. Engage in discussions to foster fruitful collaborations between farmers and researchers, exchanging ideas to bolster organic agriculture research.

    Moderator – Mary Hathaway, Organic Farming Research Foundation

    Speakers - Gordon Merrick, Organic Farming Research Foundation; Shriya Rangarajan, UC Riverside, Organic Agriculture Institute

  • Ain’t No Easy Run - Truckers in the Produce Business

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Uncover the often misunderstood world of trucking in the food system. Truck drivers, brokers, and companies face demanding schedules and regulations, impacting their livelihoods. Shippers and receivers fail to seriously consider the consequences of too many pickups and deliveries, and long wait times. Explore the impact of electronic logbooks and low freight rates on wages. Join a driver, broker, and owner as they shed light on the realities of produce hauling and offer insights to transform the industry into one of pride and respect.

    Moderator - David Weinstein, Heath & Lejeune

    Speakers - Larry Fowler, Always Transportation; Nic Fowler, King Fresh Transport; Fernando Bojorquez, RFA Freight

  • Organic vs Regenerative, is it "Hatfields & McCoys" or Collaborative Coevolution

    Advocacy

    Virtually all "regenerative" practices were incorporated in the philosophical DNA of our modern organic movement. Framers of an NOP rule assumed that cover crops and compost were foundational, and focused instead on inputs in organics. Decades hence, vast Certified Organic acreages are farmed with “approved inputs” while paying little attention to foundational principles. An upstart “regenerative agriculture” movement cries foul, insisting no-till and “soil health” principles trump organic. Meanwhile many of the large ag input companies have adopted "regenerative" as a buzzword to sell more products, without any oversight of this term. Organic zealots counter that their detractors are merely “greenwashers” addicted to herbicide use. This is a discussion of the merits of both camps and the potential for collaboration in the pursuit of a natural systems agriculture.

    Moderator - Tom Willey, T&D Willey Farms

    Speakers - Cynthia Daley, CSU, Chico Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems; Tim LaSalle, CSU, Chico Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems

  • Undoing Colonialism? The Role of Food

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Because of events of the past, our current-day global food system is filled with social, economic, and environmental inequities. As farmers, distributors, retailers, and shoppers, we constantly navigate this system. Can the foods we choose create positive systemic change? While buying and growing local food is a popular strategy for sustainability, the role of imports remains a topic of debate. Panelists will share their unique experiences about how growing, promoting, and distributing imported foods are attempting to right the wrongs of the past and present. What lessons can we each learn about how to build solidarity and stewardship across the supply chain?

    Moderator - Jessie Myszka, Equal Exchange

    Speakers - Dana Geffner, Co-founder of Fair World Project; Eunice Jijon Jarquin, Equal Exchange; Edgar Ramon San Martin, Aso Guabo

  • Increase the Beauty and Bounty of your Farm and Garden with the Help of Nature Spirits

    Permaculture, Gardening, Education

    Nature spirits are co-creators and protectors of the natural world. When we recognize them and ask for their help, plants become stronger and more resilient. When we listen, we may get inspiration on how best to deal with the problems that arise in the fields and orchards. We will share the history, art, and folklore of nature spirits and farming. We will discuss various methods including meditation, rituals, dowsing, and grounding, which you can use to honor and work with these unseen beings and improve your farming and gardening endeavors. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they are not there.

    Speakers - Chantal Toporow, PhD, Researcher, Professor, Nurturing Nature; Jenifer Bliss, WMA, Faerie Grandmother, Felix Gillet Institute, Sierra Muses Press and Writer's Workshop, Early Childhood Development Specialist

  • Tribal Food Supply Chains: Lessons from our Grandparents

    Indigenous

    This workshop explores the role of supply chains in and out of Indian Country. We will look at how supply chains worked historically in Tribal communities, how those food systems were encoded in cultural practice and values, and how those supply chains were disrupted. In contrast, the mainstream food supply chain operates on an entirely different model that has its own cultural and value coding. Join us to discuss how Tribal communities are navigating food systems and regenerating their own food supply chains that reflect both cultural and community needs.

    Moderator - A-dae Romero-Briones (Kiowa/Cochiti)

    Speakers - Jason Belcourt - Sustainability Coordinator for the Rocky Boy Chippewa Cree Tribe; Maria Givens (Coeur d’ALene Tribe) - Principal Researcher at Tahoma Peak Solutions, author of the research report on Tribal Supply Chains; Sammy Gensaw (Yurok) - Guardians of the River Tribal Farm

Friday, January 19

Session E 1:30 - 3:00pm

  • Compliance with Ag Order 4.0 Regulations

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board passed Ag Order 4.0 in 2021, but 2023 is the first year of "enforcement.” While all organic growers want to improve and maintain water quality, there are concerns that this regulation may burden farmers with endless paperwork hitting small, diverse growers the hardest. Topics covered include credits for the use of cereal cover crops, high-carbon amendments, and provisions that account for the amount of nitrogen mineralized from organic fertilizers. In addition, ways of complying will be discussed as well as what may happen for those who defy the order or are in denial about the new regulations.

    Moderator - Richard Smith, UC Davis

    Speakers –Sarah Lopez, Central Coast Water Quality Preservation, Inc.; Eric Brennan, USDA ARS, Salinas; Ramy Colfer, True Organics

  • Innovative Technology and Services for Weed Management

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    OFRF | CEUs

    Learn how new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are being used in weed management, including cultivation and thinning with shallow blades and organic see-and-spray systems. Find out how to access these technologies by renting or purchasing equipment, hiring a service, or establishing a co-op.

    Moderator – Gina Colfer, Wilbur Ellis

    Speakers – Curtis Garner, Verdant Robotics; Ryan Mazzuca, Stout; Nathan Dorn, Farm NG

  • Regenerative Organic Dairy Farming for Maximized Nutrient-Density

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    CEUs

    Organic milk sourced from healthy cows on healthy soil is a nutrient-dense superfood, and pasture-raised cows play a vital role in environmental restoration and climate change mitigation. Learn how to cultivate an organic, regenerative dairy with an A2/A2 beta-casein herd for the highest level of nutrition and digestibility, and farm fiscal welfare. This workshop features speakers whose Regenerative Organic Certified® dairies offer superior nutrition, maximized animal welfare, and optimal ecosystem services to improve the health and biomass of the soil. These practices increase biodiversity, improve water conservation and quality, and sequester carbon to improve our planet’s resilience to climate change.

    Moderator - Agatha Brinkley

    Speakers - Stephanie Alexandre, Alexandre Family Farm; Adrian Bota, ORIGIN Milk

  • Organic and Regenerative - Exploring On-Farm Solutions to the Twin Crises of Climate and Biodiversity

    Advocacy

    OFRF

    With farmers, consumers, and industry looking to agricultural climate solutions, we have an opportunity to advance transformative practices. The term ‘regenerative’ has been widely adopted by farmers and the food industry, but definitions of the term vary widely. Many organic farmers are among the original regenerative innovators, yet organic is often overlooked as a climate solution. Let’s unwrap the benefits of organic by sharing the latest science on pesticides, soil health, and biodiversity and by clarifying the regenerative aspects of the organic standard. Speakers will highlight the co-benefits of organic as regenerative and share perspectives on how these systems can reduce farmer, farmworker, and community exposure to pesticides and protect public health. As Farm Bill organizing picks up speed and consumers are increasingly interested in the environmental impact of food choices, speakers will provide critical insight into levers to scale up the adoption of organic and regenerative systems.

    Speakers - Kendra Klein, Deputy Director of Science at Friends of the Earth; Thelma Velez, Organic Farming Research Foundation; Charlotte Vallaeys, Organic Expert at General Mills

  • Farmer and Farmworker Solidarity

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    It takes many hardworking hands to operate a farm. But when it comes to agricultural advocacy, those employed by farms have sometimes found themselves at odds with those who own them. In this workshop, you will hear how family farm advocates are collaborating with farmworker advocates to advance just and equitable policies while grappling with the complexities of ensuring both economic farm viability as well as the dignity deserving of our most essential of essential workers. From local ordinances on workers in wildfire zones to state legislation on farmworker safety nets to federal immigration reform, join us in a conversation about how we ensure that our local farms thrive and that the bounty is shared.

    Moderator - Evan Wiig, Community Alliance with Family Farmers

    Speaker - Aura Aguilar, North Bay Jobs with Justice

  • Pueblote! Public Lands in People's Hands

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    As gentrification and wealth disparities increase in San Francisco and Santa Ana, many long-term residents see themselves as unable to compete for adequate housing, cultural nutrients, healthy food, and access to land. Green spaces become more important to retreat, recuperate, and resist the legacy of exploitation in immigrant and low-income communities. Hummingbird Farm, a project of PODER (People Organizing to Demand Environmental and Economic Rights) and Santa Ana Local Supported Agriculture (SALSA), are both community-based initiatives that serve as urban sanctuaries creating access to plantcestors, traditional foodways, and green space that cultivate a Just Transition to local urban food systems “para la communidad por la communidad”.

    Moderator - Xochitl Flores, PODER, Hummingbird Farm

    Speakers - Alondra Aragon, PODER, Hummingbird Farm; Valeria Esqueda, Crece Urban Farms, SALSA

  • Farmer in the Regenerative Restaurant Pantry

    Permaculture, Gardening, Education

    A paradigm shift is occurring in how Restaurants stock their “Dry Pantry.” Explore how farmers and chefs join forces, co-creating essential pantry items such as specialty rice, aging preserved ferments, and artisanal condiments. This direct collaboration not only fuels culinary creativity but also bolsters the restaurant's purchasing power. Discover how the potential of organic grains, heirloom wheat, non-GMO soy, and cultural condiments from artisan purveyors elevate creativity and the bottom line. Social media hybridizes Farmers, Scientists, Chefs, and Brands into a dynamic diaspora in support of Regenerative farming. Hear how innovative distribution networks, farmer-to-chef direct initiatives, brand creation, Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) practices, and extensive education efforts, ensure a sustainable impact that transcends the plate. Dry Storage is no longer a dry subject!

    Moderator – Elizabeth Whitlow, Regenerative Organic Alliance

    Speakers – Wendy Tsuji, Founder Luna Koshihikari; Seigo Okada, President and CEO, Muso Co Ltd and Japan Gold USA; Dax Hansen, Founder and Farmer, Oatman Farms

  • Silent Spring: Tribal Perspectives

    Indigenous

    In 1962, Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" ignited an environmental movement by exposing the hidden impact of DDT pesticides on ecosystems and human health. Silent Spring was partially written in Clear Lake, California, which is home to one of the largest populations of Tribal people in the state of California. However, no Tribal community, person, or claim is named in Silent Spring, despite the environmental destruction of their homelands being meticulously documented and articulated from the moment of contact. Today, Pomo communities that live along the shores rely on the health of Clear Lake and its surrounding lands. While the Organic movement is well established, the destruction of food sources like the Clear Lake Hitch remains in critical condition. The omission of critical Tribal insights in Silent Spring mirrors broader questions about the integration of Indigenous perspectives in the organic movement. The question is, “Where do Tribes fit in the organic movement?”

    Moderator - A-dae Romero-Briones (Kiowa/Cochiti)

    Speakers - Sabine Talaugon (Chumash) Program Officer at the California Tribal Fund; Rebecca Tortes, Director of the California Tribal Fund

Friday, January 19

Session F 3:30 - 5:00pm

  • The Foundations of True Agriculture

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Under the hands of farmers, soils must be grown for humanity to feed itself. This must be accomplished by progressively reducing human input. A non-adversarial relationship must be developed to achieve this goal. “Pests” - insects and weeds - should be viewed as indicators of the health of the farm’s ecosystem. For a soil cropping system to grow, as much or more carbonaceous biomass needs to be deposited as is harvested. Soil food must be grown to a mature condition to provide an uninterrupted steady-state supply for all soil creatures. Nature is unfolding before us, inviting us to decipher her wisdom.

    Speaker - Bob Cannard

  • Greens, Greens, Greens!

    Soil, Production, Crops, Livestock

    Are you sick of growing or eating the same chard, kale, and arugula? There are so many more exciting greens to grow and eat that come from all corners of the world. This session will explore the diverse varieties of greens. Asian ones like tatsoi, komatsuna, chijimisai; European species like celtuce, mache (corn salad), dandelion (chicory); and varieties that came from the wild, like purslane, miner’s lettuce, and malabar spinach. A seed person and a couple of growers will provide the details of the culture, marketing, and use of these nutritious plants. Elevate your greens game!

    Moderator - Zea Sonnabend, Fruitilicious Farm

    Speakers - John Bauer, Johnny's Selected Seeds; Martin Bournhonesque, Martin's Farm; Steve Sprinkel, Farmer and the Cook

  • Expanding Ranch Business Models: Ecosystem Restoration, Ecotourism, Education

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Monkey Flower Ranch and Kinderwood Farms are fascinating models of new approaches to ranching. Rebecca King's Monkey Flower Ranch combines animal farming with ecosystem-friendly practices. Kinderwood Farms offers a unique Bed & Breakfast experience with goat yoga, culinary workshops, and nature experiences. These ranches contribute to meaningful conversations through events, field walks, and internships. Gain insights into their business models and the owner's motivation for sustaining these vital and viable operations.

    Moderator - Pam Krone, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation

    Speakers - Rebecca King, Monkeyflower Ranch; Lauren Linkemyer, Kinderwood Farms

  • Ag Tech: What's Working Now, and What Does the Future Hold?

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    CEUs

    Ag Tech is cool, but is it practical, useful, and cost-effective for today's farming operations? In this workshop, we'll hear from a small-scale farmer using technology to improve the productivity, efficiency, and quality on their farm right now. We will also look at some emergent technologies that aim to make huge improvements in on farm efficiencies.

    Moderator - James Nakahara, Kitchen Table Advisors

    Speakers - Kelly Brown, Do Right Flower Farm; Rob Trice, The Mixing Bowl

  • A Collective Story of Change

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    We are storytellers first and foremost. Second to that, we are funders, communications strategists, and movement organizers. Join us as we uplift underexplored stories and cultural connections at a critical juncture in United States politics. We will share forward-thinking communications and media projects that investigate and reveal the true costs of corporate consolidation and the global industrial model, showcase the centrality of agroecology and regenerative systems, and demonstrate the power of strategic storytelling to uplift frontline narratives, build power, and embolden transformative food and farm systems change. Learn about the collective story of climate, food, and land justice that is telling about a hopeful future.

    Moderator – Marrion Johnson, Yates Creative

    Speakers – Esperanza Pallana, Food & Farm Communications Fund; Kim Pate, NDN Collective

  • Growing Kids, Planting Gardens

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    For more than thirty years, Olga and Manuel Jimenez have worked with the children of Woodlake California, a low-income farmworker community. Along the way, they established lifelong friendships, organized Woodlake Pride Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and created the Woodlake Botanical Garden, the Jewel of the San Joaquin Valley. Through their nonprofit activism, they are working to create an environment where children can build self-esteem, learn to respect others, gain confidence, and take pride in their accomplishments.

    Speakers - Olga and Manuel Jimenez, Woodlake Botanical Garden

  • Building a Successful Internship Program, One Internship at a Time!

    Permaculture, Gardening, Education

    Internships have been growing in the awareness of students, farmers, and professionals and are now seen as part of a well-rounded education. Internships are often key to finding great job opportunities and getting into selective graduate programs. The Environmental Studies Department at UC Santa Cruz is a leader in putting classroom theory into practical and viable practice. Our internship program has been built over many years utilizing the skills and knowledge of teachers, technical people, and students. This panel of former interns, college lecturers, an internship director, and agency heads will discuss components and perspectives for building a successful internship program.

    Moderator - Chris Krohn, Internship Director, UC Santa Cruz, Dept. of Environmental Studies

    Speakers - Damian Parr - Education Coordinator, UCSC Farm; Katie Monsen - UCSC Lecturer; Alex Jones - Natural Reserve Manager, UC Santa Cruz

  • A Native Hawaiian Social Enterprise: Restoring Ancestral Foodways

    Indigenous

    How is an indigenously rooted, community-driven, and youth-led farming social enterprise systemically healing and transforming an unjust, exploitative, and extractive agricultural system in Hawai'i? This workshop will feature a panel of native Hawaiian practitioners whose individual kulana (role) contributes to the kakou kuleana (collective responsibility) of aloha ‘aina and ‘aina aloha (the health of the land is the health of the people).

    Moderator - Kukui Maunakea-Forth, Kanaka Maoli, Executive & Programs Director

    Speakers - Kahealani Acosta, Kanaka Maoli, Mahi’ai Mua, Mala La’au ‘Oiwi, Agroforestry Manager; Nanea Keli’i, Mahi’ai Waena, Organic Farmer, Processing Manager; Wahliya Kessell-Fay, Kanaka Maoli, Mahi’ai, Organic Farmer

Saturday, January 20

Session G 8:30 - 10:00am

  • Co-managing Vegetation for Food Safety, Biodiversity and Conservation

    Pests, Beneficials, Ecosystems, Organic Cropping

    CEUs

    Science is showing us that bare ground “scorched earth” does not lead to improved food safety. Co-management of agriculture for food safety, pest control, and conservation is an approach with multiple environmental and agronomic benefits. Managing non-crop vegetative habitat near the crop field for pollinators, pest predatory insects, water quality, and biodiversity is proving to be on par or perhaps safer for food safety than eliminating habitat and creating barrens. Learn about the benefits of hedgerows, vegetated ditches, flowering borders, and riparian habitats. How can we assess risks and engage auditors when questions come up regarding the risks of vegetated practices?

    Moderator - Pam Krone, California Marine Sanctuary Foundation

    Speakers - John McKeon, Taylor Farm; Danny Karp, UC Davis; Jacob Guth, CCOF

  • The Ultimate in Farm to Table – Shovel To Spoon

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    Tired of all those drives into traffic jam oblivion as you pile on at dawn for another farmers' market? Dismayed by the good produce you bring back and the hydroponic alternatives from Mexico you are competing against at retail? Go vertical because the sky's the limit with a farmer's downtown destination, welcomed by a city cook looking for some authenticity to set their business apart. Ecofarm is launching a consultancy designed to solve marketing challenges in an organic world where your regional product delivers the diversity promised by the organically grown label. Welcome to the shovel-to-spoon answer to large-scale domination. Let's get cookin'.

    Moderator - Steve Sprinkel, Farmer and The Cook

    Speakers - Hansel Kern, The Gnarly Carrot

  • Debating Reformism: The State’s Role in Food Systems Change

    Advocacy

    Starting from an acknowledgment that the dominant US food system is rooted in colonization, displacement, enslavement, and exploited labor, many groups are actively working to change the food system toward ecological sustainability and social justice. But what is – or what could be – the role of the US government in making that change, given its historic role in perpetuating injustices and unsustainable agriculture? Should we work with the state, abandon hope in it, or something in between? In this workshop, people active in making food systems change for and from marginalized communities will discuss the challenges and possibilities, opportunities, and limits of leveraging government agencies, programs, and monies to repair institutionally driven harms past and present.

    Moderator - Antonio Roman-Alcala, California State University

    Speakers - Jeneba Kilgore, Agroecology Commons; Jamie Fanous, CAFF; Veronica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Brisa de Año Ranch

  • Farm Co-ops - Together We Grow, Divided We Fall

    Farm Business, Marketing, & Regulation

    The barriers to starting and sustaining an economically viable farm or food business are daunting. The cost of land, labor, and equipment is often prohibitive, resulting in inequitable relationships with landlords, bankers, distributors, and workers… or having to give up on the dream of farming altogether. The nationwide rise in worker-owned and cooperatively-owned businesses points to an alternative. How does the co-op model apply to food and agriculture? Cooperation enables small producers to pool their limited resources to finance operations, access infrastructure, share equipment, and leverage marketing. In this workshop, we’ll hear about a few cooperative models, including aggregated produce distribution from multiple farms and the use of platform cooperatives to support producer sales.

    Moderator - Deborah Yashar, California Center for Cooperative Development

    Speakers - Tim Page, FEED Cooperative; Peter Ruddock, Resilient Foodsheds; Briana Sidney, Mandela Grocery Cooperative and Cooperation Richmond, Oakland, CA

  • Growing Farm-to-School: Successes, Challenges, Funding

    Equity, Food, Health, Community

    Over the last three years, California has invested over $100 million in farm-to-school programs that connect farmers, cafeterias, classrooms, and communities. In this workshop, you’ll hear different points of view including from a participating farmer, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the farm-to-school evaluation team. You'll learn how to access funding opportunities, build successful relationships with school buyers and educators, use data to inform your farm-to-school program development and inform policy. Panelists will also share perspectives about how this investment is contributing to the sustainability of farm-to-school and ecological farming in California.

    Moderator – Gail Feenstra, University of California, Agriculture & Natural Resources

    Speakers – Anna Knight, Old Grove Orange; Michael Ackley-Grady, Office of Farm to Fork, CDFA; Debbie Friedman, Food Insight Group

  • The Potential of Perma Veggies - Plant Once, Eat Forever

    Permaculture, Gardening, Education

    Learn an amazingly simple way to grow way more food with a whole lot less work. Welcome to the amazing world of perennial vegetables. In this presentation, we’ll go way beyond asparagus, rhubarb, and artichokes and explore perma veggies from around the world, with perennial alternatives to many common annual vegetables. With perennials, your garden will inherently be more drought tolerant and more pest resistant, you’ll have longer harvest windows, and your food will be more nutrient-dense. Ideas about how to harvest and enjoy these amazing crops will be offered. For the maximum amount of delicious and nutritious food with the least amount of effort, this is the presentation for you.

    Moderator - Ken Foster, Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping

    Speakers - Christy Garner Perennial Permaculture; John Valenzuela, Cornucopia Food Forest Gardens

Los Programas en Español

  • Entendiendo los Arrendamientos de Terreno

    Jueves | Session A 8:30 -10:0am

    ¿Es usted un agricultor o ganadero interesado en aprender más sobre los arrendamientos de tierras agrícolas y el acceso a terrenos? Un buen arrendamiento es un elemento crucial del negocio agrícola y puede tener impactos significativos, tanto positivos como negativos, en su negocio. Únase a nosotros para obtener información sobre arrendamientos agrícolas, incluidos los riesgos legales y financieros de contratos mal desarrollados, tipos de acuerdos, desarrollo, negociación y mejores prácticas de contratos. El equipo de acceso a los terrenos de California FarmLink y un agricultor con experiencia en el proceso de terrenos llevarán a cabo una discusión de grupo que cubrirá temas como los conceptos básicos de los arrendamientos agrícolas, los errores que se deben evitar, cláusulas únicas y opciones innovadoras a considerar. Traiga sus preguntas e inquietudes para una discusión abierta.

    Andrea Levy (California FarmLink; Laura Poline Gonzalez, California FarmLink); David Robles - Farmer

  • Los Fundamentos de la Salud del Suelo

    Jueves | Session A 8:30 -10:0am | OFRF

    Este taller tiene como objetivo compartir el curso digital sobre salud del suelo más nuevo de la Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF). Este curso completamente en línea es un programa de capacitación educativa asincrónica y gratuita desarrollado por OFRF con el apoyo de UC SAREP, NCAT y ALBA. El curso profundiza en la importancia de la salud del suelo para la producción agrícola sostenible y cubre prácticas como cultivos de cobertura, aplicación de enmiendas, labranza y rotación de cultivos, y proporciona herramientas para ayudarles a decidir qué prácticas de gestión son las más adecuadas para sus operaciones. En el taller, guiaremos a los asistentes a través de los módulos del curso y facilitaremos el debate sobre la importancia de la salud del suelo.

    Thelma Velez (Organic Farming Research Foundation; Jose Perez, Organic Farming Research Foundation, Nathan Harkleroad (ALBA)

  • Manejando Sus Finanzas

    Jueves | Session B 10:30 -12:00pm

    En este taller dedicaremos tiempo para que los participantes tengan la oportunidad de compartir sus estrategias favoritas y los desafíos que enfrentan en cumplir con todos los requisitos de registros en sus negocios. También combinaremos los fundamentos de un manejo financiero efectivo con la importancia de mantener registros ordenados, y lo que se pierde al no manejarlos bien. Además conversaremos sobre la diferencia entre los roles del contador, preparador de impuestos, y otros profesionales que frecuentemente contratan para apoyar su negocio. Nos enfocaremos en como el mantenimiento de sus libros adecuado contribuye al bienestar del negocio y su capacidad de pedir préstamos.

    Asia Hampton (California FarmLink), Tito Ortega (California FarmLink)

  • Manejo integrado de Western Flower Thrips para reducir el virus necrótico de impatiens

    Jueves | Session C 3:30 - 5:00pm

    Western Flower Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) son pequeños insectos que se alimentan de la savia de las plantas y dañan las hojas, los capullos y las flores. Además de este daño directo, también pueden transmitir virus de las plantas, incluido el virus necrótico del Impatiens (INV), que es un patógeno grave que afecta a una amplia gama de plantas, incluida la lechuga. El INV se transmite principalmente por trips. Una vez que el virus ingresa a la planta, causa síntomas necróticos, que incluyen coloración amarillenta, marchitez y muerte del tejido afectado. En la lechuga, el INV puede provocar síntomas graves, como distorsión de las hojas, retraso del crecimiento y reducción del rendimiento. Se sabe que los trips de las flores occidentales son vectores eficientes de INV. Además, los trips pueden desarrollar resistencia a los insecticidas, lo que dificulta el control de sus poblaciones. Esta presentación se centrará en el enfoque integrado que incluye métodos de control cultural, químico y biológico para reducir los incidentes de trips y este virus que transmiten.

    Martin Guerena (NCAT/ATTRA)

  • Manejo de plagas transmitidas por el suelo

    Friday | Session D 10:30 -12:00pm

    En este taller, los presentadores y asistentes compartirán sus experiencias con el manejo de suelos orgánicos para suprimir malezas, enfermedades y plagas. Primero, la agricultora Ángeles Carrillo presentará sobre la "solarización" del suelo, un método que utiliza energía del sol para controlar las plagas transmitidas por el suelo. Ángeles compartirá los resultados de su proyecto de investigación financiado por el programa Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE) y discutirá su experiencia administrando una beca de investigación. En segundo lugar, Aysha Peterson y Daniel Hoffman presentarán otras estrategias para manejar las plagas transmitidas por el suelo en sistemas de agricultura orgánica, especialmente el uso de compost, y compartirán oportunidades para que los agricultores accedan a fondos y asistencia relevantes. Finalmente, se les pedirán a los asistentes que compartan sus experiencias en el manejo de plagas transmitidas por el suelo en sus propias granjas.

    Speakers: Aysha Peterson (Resource Conservation District of Monterey County), Angeles Carrillo (La Buena Tierra), Daniel Hoffman (The Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA))

  • Comunicar Mejor: Resolución de conflictos para empleadores y supervisores

    Friday | Session E 3:30 - 5:00pm

    Siempre que dos o más personas trabajan juntas, incluso en los mejores equipos, pueden surgir conflictos. ¡Es la naturaleza humana! En este taller, los participantes aprenderán y practicarán nuevas habilidades para resolver conflictos o problemas con sus compañeros de trabajo y las personas que dirigen. Con estas prácticas, los participantes podrán mantener mejor sus relaciones profesionales con colegas y subordinados, y todos podrán trabajar de manera más efectiva.

    Speaker: Raul Calvo (Employer Services Consulting LLC)

  • Planificación Empresarial con Kitchen Table Advisors

    Friday | Session F 3:30 - 5:00pm

    En este taller discutiremos las principales áreas de manejo de negocio en las que debe enfocarse un agricultor para asegurar la viabilidad de su negocio. Aprenderemos a usar herramientas prácticas que nos permitan describir, diseñar y desafiar nuestro modelo de negocio actual. Además le permitirá tener un entendimiento profundo de sus clientes, canales de mercadeo, socios estratégicos, flujo de ingresos, estructura de costos y la propuesta de valor de nuestro negocio.

    Speaker: Tania Zuniga ( Kitchen Table Advisors)

  • Indigenización de la Agricultura: Un Diálogo con la Madre Tierra

    Saturday | Session G 8:30 - 10:00am

    Esta presentación se centra en las prácticas agrícolas indígenas ancestrales y su importancia para la vida sostenible y la seguridad alimentaria, con énfasis en las comunidades indígenas inmigrantes que residen en los dos lados de la frontera de Estados Unidos y México. La presentación presenta diversos presentadores, incluido una persona indígena zapoteco que ayuda a los pequeños agricultores en el Valle Central de California, un productor de café orgánico y cooperativo de Chiapas y un practicante indígena en las altas montañas de la Sierra Mixe en Oaxaca. La presentación tiene como objetivo proporcionar un contexto histórico para las prácticas agrícolas indígenas, incluidos sus principios, técnicas y filosofías. También aborda la relevancia de estas prácticas en el contexto del cambio climático. El objetivo de la presentación es crear conciencia sobre la importancia de las prácticas de la agricultura en los pueblos indígenas y su papel en la vida sostenible, la seguridad alimentaria y la preservación cultural. Al destacar las contribuciones de las comunidades indígenas inmigrantes y sus prácticas agrícolas únicas, la presentación busca inspirar el compromiso y fomentar el apoyo para la preservación y revitalización de las tradicionales prácticas agrícolas indígenas.

    Speakers: Juan Santiago (Feed the Hunger Fund), Gilberto Roblero (Cafe Oro Verde), Juan Climaco Gutierrez (Escuela Indigena en Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec)