Sowing Seeds of Change

THE VISION CORE VALUES: Love, Respect, Stewardship, Diversity. Sowing Seeds of Change has a mission to empower our participants to discover and and actively engage in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment, and grows a sustainable community through vocational training, youth entrepreneurship, and leadership opportunities. Our primary objectives and vision […]

Kandarian Organic Farms

We are connecting people to the land through real food produced on our small, but mighty farm on the Central Coast of California. Modern agricultural practices favoring efficiency and profit have erased much of nature’s diversity and nutrition from modern diets, but Kandarian is changing all of that. We select our crops for their benefit […]

Be Love Farms

We are developing a model of a diverse food production system, believing variety to be more resilient to world and climate unrest and more fun. We produce dozens of different foods from Asparagus to Zinfandel. Thus we are jacks of many trades and masters of none. While some of our fruits and veggies end up […]

Santa Cruz Permaculture Farm

Coastal regenerative permaculture farm. As of April 2022 we are stewards of a beautiful 26-acre farm near Davenport, CA. The land has been managed organically for the past 30 years and now we are transitioning to a regenerative, organic, no-till, mixed vegetable, flower, fruit, herb, and agroforestry farm with a strong emphasis on education. Our […]

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Madera Farm Bureau Office

This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Merced Coop. Extension Office, CE Classroom

This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop – Soils Education Center

This workshop will cover topics that teach irrigators to utilize technology to minimize nutrient loss and optimize irrigation efficiency while also building soil health for long-term benefits! AGENDA: 8:45am – 8:55am Introductions and Registration 8:55am – 9:00am Welcome, Funding, and Programs 9:00am – 9:30am On-Farm Implementation of Soil and Water Conservation: Paul Lum, American Farmland […]

EcoFarm Conference 2023

Join us for four days of community and connection at the oldest and largest sustainable farming conference in the West. Featuring over 60 skill-building workshops in English and Spanish, keynotes, pre-conference events, farm tours, seed swaps, tastings, networking, and the EcoFarm Expo.

California Olive Ranch

California Olive Ranch is the largest grower of olives for extra virgin olive oil in California. Since 1998, we have pioneered new ways of cultivating, harvesting, and milling olives with one of the largest state-of-the-art production facilities in the country. We have ensured that the highest quality standards, sustainable farming practices, and premium production methods […]

EcoFarm 2023 Central Coast Farm & Ranches Bus Tour

California’s Central Coast is unique for its foggy summers, sunny springs and falls, mild wet winters, and a wide range of crops suited to the climate and fertile soils. This annual EcoFarm bus tour is a unique experience to learn from farmers and ranchers leaders leading innovative operations. Join us on this full-day tour to […]