Join us for a closing community roundtable, virtual mixer, and award ceremony. Following a jam-packed conference, grab a drink and take part in happy hour, games and a chance to casually connect with fellow farmers, advocates, and partners all working to build a better food system. Then we'll raise our glass during the awards ceremony as we recognize the 2021 honorees of California Food & Farm Champions awards, inspiring farms, businesses and individuals from across the state making a difference in our food and farming community.

LEGACY FARMER: Will Scott, Scott Family Farms

NEW FARMER: Verónica Mazariegos-Anastassiou, Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou & Cristóbal Cruz Hernández, Brisa de Año Ranch

FARM ADVOCATE: Caiti Hachmyer, Red H Farm & The Women’s Symposium

FOOD BUSINESS: Susie Sutphin, Tahoe Food Hub

ECOLOGICAL FARMER: Kristyn Leach, Namu Farm

FARMERS MARKET CHAMPION: Carle Brinkman, Ecology Center

Pete Price POLICY CHAMPION: Don Aguillard, Central Valley Neighborhood Harvest

~

Featured Keynote: Nikki Silvestri, Founder and CEO of Soil and Shadow

* This event is part of the 2021 California Small Farm Conference. For more info and the full schedule, visit: www.caff.org/2021conferenceschedule