Cover cropping in orchards: optimizing benefits, addressing challenges, and weed suppression
Community Alliance with Family Farmers invites you to an in-person field event on cover cropping in orchards. We’ll discuss seeding methods, management goals, common cover crop challenges, and weed suppression. We’ll take a walking tour of the orchards and have time for open discussion. Speakers: Tanya Gemperle Gonsalves and Richard Gemperle, Valley Fresh Foods Paul Lum […]
Gemperle Orchards Faith Home Orchard – Soil Health Case Study
Gemperle Orchards
Christine and her brother Erich have been growing almonds since 1999, the year they purchased their farm in Ceres, California. Now, the sibling duo farms 40 acres in Ceres and 92 acres in Gustine. Throughout the last two decades of their farming careers, they have sought to learn more about better farming practices; not just […]
VFB SHARE Farm Day – Journey to Advanced Irrigation Automation
Burroughs Family Farms
Our family aims to produce the cleanest and most delicious foods in a way that protects and enhances the soil, air, water, and the environment in which we live. We work hard to use all resources carefully and wisely and to farm systematically while integrating all aspects of our farming operations. We employ a whole […]
2nd Annual Regenerative Almond Field Day
FEBRUARY 21 – 22, 2023 A two-day learning opportunity to explore regenerative almond farming The Regenerative Almond Field Day convenes together farmers, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, healthcare managers, funders, activists, educators, students, and others working toward a healthy and truly regenerative food system. Schedule: Tuesday, Feb 21st – Tour Burroughs Family Orchards – Hear from […]
UC Organic Agriculture Institute
Welcome to the UC Organic Agriculture Institute California leads the nation in total organic farms, production acres and crop value – in fact, we more than double the next leading state in each category. Organic production practices have many known environmental benefits, and in this way can help contribute to climate-smart farming systems. As demand […]
Bullseye Farm
Bullseye Farms is located in Woodland, CA, one of the most fertile areas for growing in the country. Our Family has local roots in farming dating back to the early 1900’s. We produce tomatoes, tree crops, and several award winning rotational crops. Our goal is to produce the best quality product possible on a large […]
California Climate & Agriculture Summit – Farm Tour and Conference
Sunday, November 13 Farm Tours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (approximate times) You will tour three farms in the Davis/Woodland region that showcase projects and practices for wildfire and drought resilience, soil health and farm viability. Includes lunch and bus transportation. Detailed instructions will be provided to registered attendees. Center for Land-Based Learning: Learn about the […]