It’s drc’s Events Week! We’re featuring fun & informative events coming up in early 2024.
California Small Farm Conference
This event, in its 36th year, includes online and off-line educational sessions aimed at farmers, new and experienced, as well as policy makers and advocates. Learn more here!
This is a week-long event running February 25th - March 1st is hosted by CAFF (Community Alliance with Family Farmers).
It’s drc’s Events Week! We’re featuring fun & informative events coming up in early 2024.
OSU Oregon Small Farms Conference
February 17th, 2024
This event will take place at the LaSells Stewart Center on the OSU Campus in Corvallis, OR.
This conference, aimed at farmers, food policy advocates, and farmers market managers, will include multiple educational sessions. Learn more here!
International Study Weighs Sustainability of Plastic Use in Agriculture
Learn about the short-term and long-term effects of plastic use in farming with the University of Vienna's study published in Nature Communication Earth and Environment as shared by ATTRA.
Community Forest Gardens: Case Studies Throughout the United States by Katherine Favor, NCAT Agroforestry Specialist
This article explores research Favor conducted at eleven agroforestry projects conducted around the country. The guide includes identification of types of fauna broken down by what layer of the forest plants grow in, such as understory tree or groundcover layer. The article includes a case study of the Beacon Food Forest in Seattle, WA, that provides produce to the Rainier Valley Food Bank. The case study identifies all of the plants growing grouped by the identification guide.
ATTRA Explores Forest Gardens: Looking for a quick guide from these case studies? Check out Favor's guide to starting community agroforestry projects here with practical advice from the projects she studied.
Organic Grower Summit to provide firsthand knowledge by Tim Hearden of Western FarmPress
Read about the upcoming Organic Grower Summit in Monterey, CA on Nov 29-30th. Discussions topics will include pest management, regenerative agriculture, and AI. The summit is hosted by the Organic Produce Network and Western Growers.
The Dundee Hills AVA organization announced that AHIVOY was nominated for a Wine Enthusiast Social Visionary of the Year Award.
Per the AVA, AHIVOY (The Asociación Hispana de la Industria del Vino en Oregon y Comunidad) is dedicated to “empowering Latinx and Hispanic vineyard stewards (workers) of the Willamette Valley through education and professional development opportunities that lead to ongoing careers in the wine industry.”
Learn more about the organization here or visit the Wine Enthusiast’s page here.
Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) is a new network assembled by the USDA’s National Organic Program to support transitioning and organic producers with mentorship and resources.
Learn more here!
Quick Tips for Agroforestry by Katherine Favor and Justin Morris, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialists
ATTRA has released a quick and fascinating guide to incorporating trees and forests into your farm's planning. Learn about what types of trees to plant where to improve soil quality, water retention, and nitrogen fixation, as well as how to include livestock, native fauna, and even valuable fungi.
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is a knowledge source for sustainable agriculture, created by the US Dept of Agriculture Rural Development and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT)
Shared via the ATTRA network (subscribe to their newsletter right on their main website here), this video explains best practices for improving water capture for livestock as part of sustainable farming. Dale Strickler is the author of The Drough Resilient Farm. Watch the 90 minute presentation here.
ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) is a knowledge source for sustainable agriculture, created by the US Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT).
