EcoFarm is cultivating diversity at the 37th annual EcoFarm Conference by reaching out to scholar candidates in underrepresented communities and deepening our scholarship offerings. Join us by funding new EcoFarm scholars who are making a difference in our food system: A scholarship helped young farmer James Nakahara attend the EcoFarm Conference. He is now the integrated crops and livestock manager at Pie Ranch in Pescadero, CA, an education center for students and aspiring farmers of diverse urban, suburban, and rural backgrounds. James found EcoFarm valuable...Read more
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Santa Cruz CRAFT (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farming Training) is a free mentoring program for apprentices, beginning farmers, and the farm-curious. The first CRAFT event of the season will be this Sunday, August 21 at Live Earth Farm . EcoFarm is committed to providing mentorship opportunities for beginning farmers and is excited to help facilitate this farmer-led training program. Ask questions, see what experienced farmers do, and meet and network with others in the farming community! Seasoned farmers get the opportunity to collaborate with and foster the...Read more
The Ecological Farming Association is pleased to share the meaning of the theme “Cultivating Diversity” that was chosen for the 2017 EcoFarm Conference. While diversity is a fundamental feature of ecologically resilient farming, this year’s theme goes beyond the farm, speaking to human diversity. This year we honor the diversity of the many different ways to grow, tend, and care for our environment, as well as the unique and diverse individuals who do that work. EcoFarm wants to acknowledge the systemic racism and inequities in our socio-economic and political...Read more
Put your hoes down, learn, dance, and get farmy at the annual Hoes Down Harvest Celebration , Saturday and Sunday, October 1 - 2 at Full Belly Farm in beautiful Capay Valley! Two fun-filled days of events and seminars for all ages, and a truly special opportunity to connect with rural life. Don't miss this year's new seminars! Bus Tour for Beginning Farmers , Baking with Local Grains , and Cheesemaking with Erik Patterson from Cowgirl Creamery in addition to Small Scale Olive Oil Production , Raising Animals on Grass , Farm Fresh Floral Design , a Kids Camp and more!...Read more
Dear Friends of Amigo Bob, As many of you may know, Amigo is fighting for his life against Stage Four HPV-related Neck Cancer. He seemed to be healing it over the past 2 1⁄2 years using integrative therapies, but recently the cancer has grown significantly and the alternative practices need to be supplemented with a more intensive regimen. Hopefully he will begin treatment at Stanford soon, using an innovative clinical trial of immunotherapy instead of the chemotherapy/radiation that can be so damaging and carries the possibilities of permanent side effects. However,...Read more
Summer will soon wane into autumn, once again calling the agricultural community to rest (at least for a moment) and rejoice in our fruits of labor. No better place to do it than at the annual Hoes Down Harvest Celebration , Saturday and Sunday, October 1 - 2 at Full Belly Farm in beautiful Capay Valley! Two fun-filled days of events and seminars for all ages, and a truly special opportunity to connect with rural life. Over 5,000 people attend the festival each year, and there is something for everyone. An awesome children's area, farm tours, glowing pumpkins, camping...Read more
Greetings EcoFarm Friends and Community! We hope you are enjoying this gorgeous summer here in California or wherever you might be. On behalf of the Ecological Farming Association’s Board of Directors, I want to inform you about the important leadership transition underway, as we pursue new opportunities to heighten our contributions to the burgeoning ecological and organic agriculture and food movements. This spring, EcoFarm’s Executive Director, Ken Dickerson, left the organization. We are grateful for Ken’s extensive, dedicated service to our organization as the...Read more
We are pleased to present the 37th annual EcoFarm Conference art, illustrating the theme of "Cultivating Diversity". Artist Alison Main was born and raised on her family's small farm, Good Humus Produce, in Northern California. She quickly developed a curiosity for all things not found on the farm. From an early age, she loved the human figure, and spent most of her time drawing people from magazines, comic books, as well as her imagination. Ali followed that curiosity to Brooklyn, New York and Pratt Institute to complete her degree in Communication Design. After...Read more
The Sweetness of Summer is Here It's right around the corner! The year’s most delicious Central Valley event, featuring fruit tasting and sales of over 60 varieties of peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and pluots direct from Central Valley organic farmers! Enjoy live entertainment, farm tours, a kids craft corner, jam making, a Japanese tea ceremony, flower arranging, stone fruit drinks, artisan treats and pies, and delicious food vendors. Saturday, June 25, 5:00pm - 8:30pm in Clovis, CA. Adult Admission $5, Children under 12 Free. Visit www.fruitjubilee.org for...Read more
Now is the time to suggest workshops, speakers for the 2017 EcoFarm Conference Are you a farmer, rancher, distributor, retailer, farm worker, researcher, consultant, activist, educator, or eater? We want to hear from you! Help shape the next EcoFarm Conference taking place January 25-28, 2017 by suggesting specific workshops and speakers via our online Workshop Suggestion Form by June 15, 2016. Organic Stone Fruit Jubilee - Sat. June 25th! Join the Ecological Farming Association for the year’s most delicious Central Valley event on Saturday, June 25, 5:00pm - 8:30pm...Read more