Benefits and Market Opportunities of Integrated Organic Rice & Duck Farming

STARTS: June 29, 2023 9:00 am

ENDS: June 29, 2023 12:00 pm

DETAILS:

Come join a free in-person CAFF field day hosted by Christopher Lopes of Lopes Family Farms in Princeton, CA to learn more about the benefits of integrated organic rice and duck farming. Lopes Family Farms is a father & son partnership formed by Bruce and Christopher Lopes. This is the first integrated rice and duck farm in California, and only the second in the U.S.. Topics include: brief history of integrated rice and duck farming, building infrastructure for this regenerative practice, ecological benefits (reduced water & fertilizer use and pest management), and marketing your farms’ products.

An additional talk will be given by Claire Tauber (CAFF Farm to School Market Coordinator) on exploring current farm-to-market program opportunities, and detailing the process for small-scale farmers interested in getting their product into school markets. She will also touch on aggregation strategies for farmers wanting to expand their produce market channels through food hubs.

Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided.

REGION: Sacramento Valley

PRODUCTION SYSTEMS: Diversified, Field and Row Crops, Livestock

CONSERVATION PRACTICES: Livestock Integration, Regenerative Farming Practices

CROPS/PRODUCTS: Ducks, Rice

NETWORKS/HUBS: Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)

ORGANIZATION NAME: Community Alliance for Family Farms

EVENT LOCATION HOST: Lopes Family Farms

CONTACT EMAIL:

LOCATION: CWFX+57 Maxwell, CA, USA

ADDITION DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From I-5 to Highway 45: Whether Northbound or Southbound on I-5, take Exit 595 (Road 68) and head East (approx. 9.9 miles) on County Road 68. County Road 68 becomes Norman Road as you get closer to the town of Princeton. At the stop sign of Norman Rd. & Highway 45, turn left onto Hwy. 45 and drive (1.5 miles north). Turn left off of State Highway 45 onto County Road 66 and drive for (approx. 1.9 miles) westbound. Then turn left onto Road Vv.

ORGANIZATION WEBSITE:

https://caff.org/ecologicalfarming/

EVENT/REGISTRATION WEBSITE:

https://actionnetwork.org/events/bifs-benefits-and-market-opportunities-of-integrated-organic-rice-duck-farming?source=direct_link&&link_id=0&can_id=ceb278e8716b93ca9804a48ae521dcd0&email_referrer=email_1955212&email_subject=integrated-organic-rice-duck-farming-benefits-and-market-opportunities-field-day-on-629