We are honored to announce the first line-up of keynote speakers to present at EcoFarm Conference 2018! Winona LaDuke John Ikerd Doria Robinson Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) is an internationally renowned activist, author, and orator working on issues of climate change, renewable energy, sustainable development, food systems, and environmental justice. LaDuke is founder and Co-Director of Honor the Earth, a national advocacy group that encourages public support and funding for native environmental groups. A graduate of Harvard and Antioch Universities with advanced...Read more
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Hoes Down is turning 30! Save the dates! October 7-8, 2017. Unlike any other festival you will ever attend, Hoes Down offers an experience to immerse yourself in nature and farm while enjoying endless fun, incredible food and drink, live music, farming workshops, camping in an orchard, and soooooo much more. Online registration opens August 1 More info at www.hoesdown.orgRead more
EcoFarm is proud to offer its signature Dirt First tee, now online! These super soft shirts are 100% organic, with cotton that is grown, milled, and sewn in the U.S., and colored using all-natural plant dye. EcoFarmers know that soil is our most precious resource: As the foundation of a flourishing farm, healthy soils also store atmospheric carbon, reversing climate change. Help spread this message and support EcoFarm by wearing our new line of "Dirt First" tees! Say, do you have one of these vintage shirts in your closet? Take a selfie while wearing your Dirt First...Read more
Greetings EcoFarmers! We are excited to present the 38th annual EcoFarm Conference theme art - Sow Good , designed by R. Black , the iconic Bay Area artist. The details of the conference are taking shape - stay tuned and be sure to save the dates January 24 - 27, 2018. Early Bird registration opens Monday, October 30th! If you have interest to host a forum, pre-conference, or event at EcoFarm 2018, now is the perfect time to contact us at conference(@)eco-farm.org or 831-763-2111 x 16.Read more
Santa Cruz CRAFT is a free mentoring program for apprentices, beginning farmers, and the farm-curious held monthly at farms in and around the Santa Cruz area, coordinated by EcoFarm . Starting the 2018 workshop series, Stephen Pedersen and Jeanne Byrne of High Ground Organics will share with us their extraordinary efforts at habitat restoration on the farm. Their environmental approach to farming includes rotating diverse crops, maintaining hedgerows, planting buffer strips, providing habitat for wildlife, and nurturing native grasslands. Jeanne and Steve are striving...Read more
EcoFarm would not be possible without contributions from our generous sponsors. Become a sponsor today and join EcoFarm's community of dedicated supporters! Check out the wide range of Sponsorship Opportunities and get in touch now with the EcoFarm Sponsorship Team to take full advantage of associated benefits.Read more
You can now view several presentations from EcoFarm Conference 2017. Click on the workshop below and then scroll down to "Links & Materials". Don't forget, you can also dig in to 100+ audio recordings and videos . To Till or Not To Till, That is the Question Solar Electricity for Your Farm Connecting the Cost of Production with Profitable Pricing Add Value to Organic Crops with Small-Scale Processing on the Farm All About Food Safety for Farmers Going Beyond the Garden: Cultivating Youth in Good Food The Nine Dollar Egg Carton Experiential Training and Social...Read more
June 15, 2017 is the deadline to submit workshop suggestions for the 38th annual EcoFarm Conference . Suggested workshops should cover practical and cutting edge information useful for farmers, ranchers, distributors, retailers, activists, researchers, and educators in sustainable agriculture. The 2017 EcoFarm workshop descriptions can be referenced here. Photo: Jigsaw puzzle from EcoFarm Conference 2013. Trav Williams, Broken Banjo PhotographyRead more
Now collecting workshop and speaker suggestions for EcoFarm 2018 Got a brilliant workshop idea? A hot topic of farmer interest? Share your suggestions via our online form by Thursday, June 15, 2017 for consideration in the planning of the 38th annual EcoFarm Conference. Please share this announcement with your networks! Photo credit: Trav Williams, Broken Banjo Photography See recent conference workshopsRead more
The Central Valley's most delicious event! This fruit-filled evening features tasting and sales of 60+ varieties of peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and pluots direct from organic growers! Also enjoy fresh fruit pies, farm tours, presentations, japanese Tea Ceremony, kids craft corner, live music, and local food vendors. Saturday, June 24, 5:00pm-8:30pm Location Mokichi Okada Association's Oasis Garden 5790 N, Indianola Ave, Clovis, CA 93619. Adult Admission $5, Children under 12 Free. Official site www.fruitjubilee.org photo credit: Fresno Bee Presentations by:...Read more