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Grown in Marin: Event

Regional Equipment Sharing Program Listening Session 2

Sep 2, 2026

CDFA’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) invites you to register for a virtual public listening session to scope the Climate Bond-funded Regional Farmer Equipment Pilot Program. OARS will hold four public listening sessions from September 2–8,…
Grown in Marin
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Grown in Marin: Event

Regional Equipment Sharing Program Listening Session 1

Sep 2, 2026

CDFA’s Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) invites you to register for a virtual public listening session to scope the Climate Bond-funded Regional Farmer Equipment Pilot Program. OARS will hold four public listening sessions from September 2–8,…
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Grown in Marin: Event

UC Organic Agriculture Institute's Central Coast Conference

Sep 16, 2026

Join the UC Organic Agriculture Institute and partners at San Luis Obispo's Historic Octagon Barn for a full day of insightful conversations, practical learning, and collaborative problem-solving focused on organic agriculture on California’s Central Coast.This event brings together farmers, regional support…
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Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Leading with Equity: Tribal Food Sovereignty & Inclusive Engagement (July 17, 2024)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The Center’s first quarterly webinar, “Leading with Equity: Tribal Food Sovereignty & Inclusive Engagement,” featured speakers from Local First Arizona and California Department of Food and Agriculture. Speakers discussed best practices for incorporating Indigenous knowledge and highlighted the…
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Webinar flyer with three presenter faces and the title, "Farm-to-School Partnerships: Expanding Market Opportunities for Farmers and Food Producers (October 16, 2024)"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Farm-to-School Partnerships: Expanding Market Opportunities for Farmers and Food Producers (October 16, 2024)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The Center’s quarterly webinar, “Farm-to-School Partnerships: Expanding Market Opportunities for Farmers and Food Producers,” featured speakers from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, California Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), and USDA Food and Nutrition Service (USDA FNS). Speakers provided…
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A webinar flyer with three presenter faces and a title, "Institutional Procurement: A Path Toward Food System Resilience (January 15th, 2025)"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Institutional Procurement: A Path Toward Food System Resilience (January 15th, 2025)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The Center’s quarterly webinar, “Institutional Procurement: A Path Toward Food System Resilience”, featured speakers from UC Santa Cruz Center for Agroecology, Health Care Without Harm, and Center for Good Food Purchasing. Speakers discussed their organizations role in the purchasing of local, sustainable…
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Webinar flyer with three faces of the pesenters and the title, "Agriculture Technology for Small and Mid-Sized Farms (April 16th, 2025)"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Agriculture Technology for Small and Mid-Sized Farms (April 16th, 2025)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The Center’s quarterly webinar, “Agriculture Technologies for Small and Mid-Sized Farms,” featured speakers from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Larta Institute, and Community Alliance with Family Farmers. Speakers provided insights to several initiatives related to the…
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Webinar flyer showing two faces and the title, "Food Hubs: Increasing Market Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers, and Food Producers (July 16, 2025)"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Food Hubs: Increasing Market Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers, and Food Producers (July 16, 2025)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
The Center’s quarterly webinar, “Food Hubs: Increasing Market Opportunities for Farmers, Ranchers, and Food Producers,” featured speakers from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP) and University of Nevada,…
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Webinar flyer showing two presenter faces and the title, "Grant Writing for Small and Mid-Sized Farms and Food Businesses"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Grant Writing for Small and Mid-Sized Farms and Food Businesses (September 3, 2025)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
On September 3rd, 2025, the USDA Southwest Regional Food Business Center hosted a webinar focused on “Grant Writing for Small and Mid-Sized Farms and Food Businesses.”  The webinar featured Center partners, Utah State University Extension and the Urban & Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental…
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Quarterly webinar series flyer with six presenter faces and the title, "Understanding Food System Vulnerabilities Through Simulation Modeling"
Southwest Regional Food Business Center: Article

Understanding Food System Vulnerabilities Through Simulation Modeling (January 15, 2026)

August 6, 2026
By Monica C Drazba
On January 15th, 2026, the Southwest Regional Food Business Center hosted a webinar focused on “Understanding Food System Vulnerabilities Through Simulation Modeling.” The webinar featured speakers from the UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) at the School of Veterinary Medicine…
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