EcoFarm

E-News: No-till tomorrow! | Got a workshop proposal? | Dirt First webinar series | Farmworkers on the Forefront | Hiring + Seeking our next artist - https://mailchi.mp/eco-far/no-till-workshop-dirt-first-more

TOMORROW! Don't miss this one. There is still time to register for this webinar on continued innovations in reducing/eliminating tillage in field-scale organic vegetable crops from the farmers (Full Belly Farm, T & D Willey Farms, Pinnacle Organic/Phil Foster Ranch) leading the movement! Topics covered will include cover-crop biomass digestion under plastic and weed barrier fabric, seasonal grazing trials, novel equipment, and investigation of fungal-to-bacterial ratios. We'll also hear research on the Carbon-to-Nitrogen ratio's influence on the long-term fate of carbon in farm soils. Join the speakers for a live, moderated Q&A following this presentation! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_r7XDxo2uRzu3yClkx0ozlQ

More from the EcoFarm #Dirt First series! Workshop on #NoTill coming up April 6 - register now! https://eco-farm.org//mechanized-no-till-organic-vegetable

Check out this article from Civil Eats on No-Till Farming featuring Pinnacle Organic/Phil Foster Ranch, Full Belly Farm, Park Family Organics & T & D Willey Farms! Learn more about continued innovations in reducing/eliminating tillage in field-scale organic vegetable crops from these farmers during our next Dirt First Webinar on April 6th @ 12pm PT! Register on our website: eco-farm.org

Reminder - this free event is tomorrow! There is still time to register. :)

We were thrilled to feature the panel Untold History: Asians farmers in California at this year’s Conference for a second year in a row. Amy Wu, the founder of From Farms to Incubators and a member of our Diversity Advisory Group, moderated an engaging panel featuring speakers Al Baguio, a board member and past president of the Monterey County Historical Society, Robina Bhatti a professor, farmer and the owner of Robina's Organics and Larry Hirahara a third-generation Sans...ei Japanese-American grower in Madera. Each took a deep dive into the histories of Filipinos, Punjabi and Japanese farmers in California. Below are some photos from their presentations. To read more about Larry Hirahara click on the link here: https://eco-farm.org//stories-resilience-farmer-larry-hira #ecofarm #asianfarmers #californiahistory

Here's the screenshot of the session, "California Indigenous Perspectives on Ethics, Occupation, and Land Management." The call to action from this session is to learn about, meaningfully connect with, respect, and listen to tribal communities wherever you are located. The need is to increase safe access to land for tribal communities, including supporting the California Tribal Fund: www.firstnations.org/california-tribal-fund/ @fndi303 Speakers Sarah Biscarra Dilley, UC Davi...s (yak titu titu yak tihini); Leah Mata Fragua, Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) (yak titu titu yak tihini); Deborah Morillo, Indigenous California Language Survival Advocate ("kitututitutitu wakiistonoisto ritoksi, tstkawayu elewexe, tstwala tstqaw yaktitutitu yaktihini"); and Briana Vasquez (yak titu titu yak tihini). #indigenous #California See more

The winner of the #ecofarm2021 Golden Pliers Award is Rebecca North of @fruitguys and formerly of Veritable Vegetable. The Golden Pliers Award is given to the person or group who has consistently served over the years, to better the conference, the organization, and the larger EcoFarm family. Rebecca North has spent much of her adult life working in support of fresh local food and the people who grow, process and distribute it. Over two decades, she has worked at places as d...iverse as Nature’s Corner Natural Market, Veritable Vegetable and Planet Organics before landing, 14 years ago, at The Fruit Guys, where she acts as Fruit Detective. There she gets to support farmers and food - but it is more than support, as she develops long term relationships that benefit farmers across the country, and the rest of us as well. So, it makes sense that 9 years ago Rebecca joined the EcoFarm Planning Committee and joined the Diversity Advisory Group in 2016 as well. She has been especially involved in making sure that the EcoFarm Conference is a diverse and equitable place in every way, focusing on making sure that women and LGBT people are well included. In the process, she has spoken, moderated, and organized numerous dynamic workshops and pre-conferences including one of EcoFarm's first social justice pre-conferences "Advancing Equity in Ecological Farming." She shares a love of nature with her wife Maura and her son Jack, who we think is likely to be a future EcoFarmer, having had these philosophies instilled in his DNA. Thank you, Rebecca, for your many years of service to the EcoFarm community! See more

Happening right now, with over 50 people in the virtual room: honoring the life and antics of Eco-Farm co-founder, Amigo Bob Cantisano's with a workshop at #Ecofarm2021, providing space for story telling about Amigo, led by Kalita Todd. Check out the line-up of sessions today! There is still time to join us. https://eco-farm.org/conference/2021/sessions

Manana, viernes! El tercer día de #ecofarm2021 empieza a las 8:30 am hora del Pacífico, con los preferidos Agricultores orgánicos exitosos, presentando sus experiencias e historias. Conozca lo que hacen estos agricultores ecológicos líderes, por qué lo hacen y lo que han aprendido a lo largo del camino. Reúnase con Ben Burkett quien es la 4. generación de agricultores de B & B Farm en Petal, Mississippi, con Althea y Matthew Raiford de Gilliard Farm en Brunswick, Georgia, ...así como con Blake y Stephanie Alexandre de Alexandre Family Farm, en Crescent City, California. ¡Inscríbase ahora! Eco-Farm.org Day three of #ecofarm2021 begins bright and early Friday 8:30am PT (Tomorrow!) with always-beloved "Successful Organic Farmers", presenting their experiences and stories. Join 4th generation farmer Ben Burkett of B & B Farm in Petal, Mississippi, and Althea & Matthew Raiford of Gilliard Farm, Brunswick, Georgia, as well as Blake & Stephanie Alexandre of Alexandre Family Farm, in Crescent City, California. Register today! eco-farm.org See more

Regenerative farmers and ranchers are challenging the conventional mindset of #agriculture that nature is an enemy that must be attacked with pesticides and habitat destruction. Regenerative agriculture mimics nature by building #biodiversity as the foundation of a healthy ecosystem, resulting in higher productivity. Check out this Bioneers article about the benefits of biodiversity on the farm & ranch. Featuring Doniga Markegard of @Markegard Family Grass-Fed Farms, Elizabeth Kaiser of @Singing Frog Farms, and more. https://bioneers.org/benefits-biodiversity-farm-ranch/

Check out CAFF's program that offers financial support to farmers who were impacted by COVD-19. Thanks, CAFF!

TODAY @ 12pm PDT! Join us for this webinar on Holistic Perspectives in Farm-Scale Fire Preparedness & Recovery! Follow the link below to register & join us! http://ow.ly/1t6b50C480f

Check out or new "Farmer Profiles" series. This first focuses on Regan Eun-Choi a farmer with Ela Family Farms in Colorado. #farmerprofiles #newvoicesinfarming #womeninagriculture https://eco-farm.org//stories-resilience-farmer-regan-eun-

October E-News:#EcoFarm2021 Keynote Speakers, Expo, Pre-Conferences, Farm-Scale Fire Recovery, Spotlight on Ela Family Farms - https://mailchi.mp//ecofarm2021-keynote-speakers-expo-pre-

Regenerative ranchers and farmers are bringing life back to working landscapes by mimicking the creative forces of #nature. By drawing carbon from the atmosphere back into the soil where it boosts fertility and nurtures biodiversity regenerative #agriculture practices are a key solution to mitigating #ClimateChange. Check out the #Bioneers video Regenerative Agriculture: Nourishing the Soil, Healing the Planet. Link: https://bioneers.org/regenerative-agriculture-nourishing-s/

Register now: Holistic Fire Preparedness & Recovery for Farms | Oct 27 - https://mailchi.mp//register-nowholistic-fire-preparedness

Are you a farmer that's been impacted by the 2020 wildfires? If so - check out CAFF's fire fund program. The California Family Farmer Emergency Fund (operated by CAFF) was created to support farmers through disasters. If you've experienced losses - either from direct fire damage, lost sales because of market closures, evacuations, or crop damage due to ash or drought - please apply for funding using this quick and easy application.

Check out Episode 1 of the free webinar series: Empowering Tribal Culture, Ecology and Food Systems. The purpose of this series is to support Indigenous communities’ efforts to restore their land, reduce food insecurity, and increase economic opportunity through the production of native plants. Through these efforts, tribes can improve access to healthy and traditionally harvested foods, medicines and plants for textiles and ceremonial use. Trees, Water & People https://westernforestry.org//2020-empowering-tribal-cultur

Big thanks to our friends at Organic Grower for spreading the word about our Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund, the only fund in the nation that provides direct financial assistance exclusively to organic producers who suffer financial losses due to extreme hardship. Learn more below.

Register now! Farm to food bank impacts on farmers and hunger relief | Tues Sept 29 - https://mailchi.mp//strawberry-caneberry-u-pick-this-sat-w