Sacramento: Small Farm Conference Regional Gathering

Start: Thursday, March 03, 2022• 9:30 AM

End: Thursday, March 03, 2022• 3:00 PM

Concluding the 2022 California Small Farm Conference, join us at the in-person regional gathering for the Sacramento region! Farmers and local food advocates are invited to mix, mingle and enjoy food and drinks as we decompress in good company from this year's virtual conference. Come share your thoughts, questions, reflections, or just reconnect with farmer friends, new and old.

Our Sacramento Regional Gathering will be hosted by H & K Farms, a vegetable farm that uses agroecological techniques in order to produce safe and nutritional food to nourish the individual, community, and ecosystem.

RSVP here.

AGENDA:

9:30-10:00am: Coffee & Donuts Meet & Greet

10:00 - 11:30 Intros + Farm Tour

11:30 - 12:30 Lunch

12:30 - 1:30 Ecological Pest Management - What are current challenges local farmers are facing with pests and what are the opportunities for successful ecological pest management? Hear from pest management specialists and partner farmers about what they are learning and join the interactive discussion.

  • Hanna Kahl, CAFF Ecological Pest Management Specialist (moderator)

  • Rachael Long, UCCE Farm Advisor for Field Crops & Pest Management and Scott Park, Park Farming Organics

  • Jessa Kay Cruz, Xerces Society

1:30 - 1:45 Break

1:45 - 2:45 Growing Seeds for the Future - What are we learning from at the individual farm scale and how can we collectively better prepare for and adapt to a changing climate in our region in seed production? Hear from speakers and discuss with your peers about how we can prepare for that future, while remaining connected to cultural traditions.  

  • Jay Tracy, Cucumber Shop

  • Maceo Hart-Kapic, H & K Farms

2:45 - 3:00 Wrap-up

Beer from Sierra Nevada provided

To learn more about the full virtual conference, visit www.caff.org/2022conference

*CAFF's photo consent details here

DIRECTIONS:

Enter Gibson Ranch at 8556 Gibson Ranch Road North off of Elverta Rd. Continue North on Gibson Ranch Park. Pass signs for the Gibson Ranch Dog Park. Take a right off of Gibson Ranch Road following the sign for the office. The road will take you to a parking lot by picnic tables. You can park here. We will be gathering at the Ranch House which is just East of the parking lot.

WEATHER
Right now, the weather forecast calls for a chance of rain showers and temperatures ranging from the 40s to mid 60s. Make sure to bring clothes suitable for rain (layers, rain boots, umbrellas, etc.) and be prepared for rain.
WHAT TO NOTE:
  • The farm tour, discussions and boxed lunch will be hosted outdoors
  • No dogs allowed. Please leave your dogs at home, thank you!
HOW WE'RE HANDLING COVID-19
We prioritize guest and staff safety and our team is working hard to be as thoughtful and thorough as possible. If there is rain, we will be on a covered patio or covered open air barn. Otherwise, all activities will be hosted outside and without cover. Bathrooms are inside the ranch house building and guests are encouraged to wear masks inside.

WHAT TO BRING
  • Water bottle
  • Closed cover shoes, long pants, long sleeve shirts, sunglasses, and hat
  • Sunblock, based on need
  • A mask to wear based on your comfort level