2024 California Plant and Soil Conference
Park Farming Organics
Park Farming was founded in 1980 with processing tomatoes as the main crop. Through time the company perspective on farming shifted toward a more environmentally sensitive attitude, culminating in the transition to organic acreage in 1992. The change in company practices included more thoughtful crop rotation, extensive use of cover crops, gentler tillage methods, and […]
Phil Foster Ranches
Phil and Katherine FosterĀ farm 295 acres ofĀ C.C.O.F.Ā certified organic fruit and vegetables on two ranches near San Juan Bautista and Hollister, California.Ā We have a diverse range of crops, marketing up to 60 produce items at the peak of the season.Ā We sell at theĀ farm on Saturdays, atĀ farmers markets, through localĀ retail stores,Ā local wholesalers, and several national […]
Braga Fresh
For three generations the Braga family has been a constant in the agricultural industry, farming from the Salinas Valley to Yuma, Arizona. Well-known by shippers, processors, and now retailers, Braga Fresh is synonymous with high quality organic and conventional fresh vegetables and salads. A vertically integrated company, we continue to mix innovation with tradition to […]
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 […]
Table Bluff Farms
Table Bluff Farm is a first-generation, woman-owned, 2-acre micro-farm situated on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, nestled between the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the mouth of the Eel River in Loleta, California. Hannah Eisloeffel founded the farm and runs it with her partner, Nic; their dog, Farmer; and a heritage Kunekune pig […]
Farm Demonstration Webinar: Conservation Practices at Naumann Family Farms
EcoFarm Regenerative Agriculture Field Day – Healthy Soil, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
The evolution of the soil is much like that of any living being. Within it, we find an incredibly large number of living organisms all necessary to the essential functions of humans, ecosystems and life itself. Studies continue to demonstrate the relationship between soil and human health. Come and learn how the key to improving […]
Naumann Family Farms
Naumann Family Farms is implementing conservation practices including drip irrigation, conservation tillage, crop rotations, cover crops, and soil analysis.
Sustainable Nutrient Management & Soil Health Field Day
Climate smart nutrient management for cool season vegetable crop production Co-composted biochar application in intensive vegetable rotations: on-farm trial review Latest developments in measuring soil health: the 4 most responsive indicators Healthy soil incentives and Ag Order 4.0 requirements Avenues for improving N cycling in vegetable production In-field soil health assessment and compost spreader calibration