UC, CalPoly, and other partners are doing a series of workshops in the LA Area on urban farming, although much of this really applies to any small farm:

Workshop #1: Legal Basics of Urban Farming: Get up to speed on zoning, permits, and local resources - Friday, July 21st, 2017, 9:00-4:00, UC Cooperative Extension Office, 700 West Main Street, Alhambra, 91801.

Workshop #2: Production Issues & Urban Farms: Learn key concepts in soil, crop, pest and water management - Friday, July 28th, 2017, 9:00-4:00, Agriscapes at Cal Poly Pomona, 4102 S University Dr, Pomona, 91768

Workshop #3: Marketing and Business Management for Urban Farmers: From business planning to labor laws, basics to help you succeed - Friday, August 4th, 2017, 9:00-4:00, Growing Experience, 750 Via Carmelitos Long Beach, 90805

Workshop #4: Food Safety Basics for Urban Farmers: How to ensure a safe harvest, from the field to the fork - Friday, August 11th, 2017, 9:00-4:00, GrowGood, 5600 Mansfield Way, Bell, 90201

To sign up: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=20862