The California Farm Conference has been going on for 36 years, sponsored by a variety of organizations over the years- CA Alliance with Family Farmers, UC ANR Small Farms Program, USDA and others.  This year, CAFF and a wide range of other organizations have jumped into lead the meeting(s). Plural? In the past, it was held at one site over several days, either north, south or central California.  Now, events are at multiple sites and during many times, in--person and in-digital.  Lotta speakers on a lotta topics applicable to a lotta growing environments. Check it out:

https://casmallconference.sched.com/

 And on Thursday, February 29, 2024, one of the events will be in Fillmore

https://www.wildfarmalliance.org/king-king-ranch