Go Organic Sacramento - Farmer Workshop

Date & Time

January 31, 2025 from 9:30am to 12:00pm

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Venue

UCANR Capitol Corridor Meeting Room

4145 Branch Center Rd
Sacramento, California 95827
United States

About the Event

 

Join this workshop for small scale farmers to learn how to transition to a certified organic operation.

The free workshop will be followed by a free lunch. Register to hold your spot!

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Hear from certified organic farmers, including Ge Moua of Moua Farm.

Presentations will include:

  • What farm practices must change for vegetable and strawberry systems to become organic? Margaret Lloyd, University of California Cooperative Extension, Organic Agriculture and Small Farms Advisor
  • Why go organic? A marketing perspective. Arabelle Schoenberg, Community Alliance for Family Farms North Bay Regional Lead, Farmer Services
  • How to become certified organic. Molly Nakahara, California Certified Organic Farmers Foundation, Education Manager
  • Organic technical and financial resources. Katharina Ullmann, UC Organic Agriculture Institute, Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator

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