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	"title": "Transition to Organic Webinar Series for Crop Producers",
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	"description": "A webinar series to walk you through the organic transition process Dates: Wednesdays, January 14 – March 18, 2026* Time: 12:00 – 1:15 PM (presentation + Q&amp;amp;A) Optional Office Hours: 1:15 – 2:00 PM Hosted by: Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) and the UC Organic Agriculture Institute (OAI) and UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Registration: Required Cost: Thanks to our funders this series is offered at no cost. Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration) *Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions to gain the full benefit of the program, but is not required. Questions? Contact Grace Jackson (grace@caff.org) or Katharina Ullmann (kullmann@ucanr.edu) Each session will include Spanish and Hmong interpretation. Cada taller incluirá interpretación simultánea al español. Yog koj hais lus Hmoob, caw kog tuaj koom lub rooj cob qhia txog kev ua teb (thamabxaj) organic, peb txhais ua lus Hmoob thiab. Overview Join us for a 10-week webinar series designed to help farmers transition to certified organic production. Each session features a 75-minute presentation and discussion, followed by optional office hours for deeper conversation and one-on-one support. This series is intended for farmers preparing to transition to organic certification or strengthening their organic management systems. Sessions will cover key aspects of the transition process—from certification requirements and recordkeeping to building soil health, pest management, and marketing organic products. Presenters include UC ANR Farm Advisors, nonprofit partners, organic inspectors, and experienced organic producers. Webinar recordings will be available on YouTube after the series. CCA and PCA Continuing Education Units applied for. Schedule &amp;amp; Topics Week 1 – January 14 Farmer Perspectives on Transitioning to Organic Introduction to the series and a farmer panel on why go organic, challenges, and lessons learned. Speakers: Molly Nakahara, Education Manager at The CCOF Foundation Week 2 – January 21 Steps to Organic Certification Certification process overview, developing your Organic System Plan (OSP), and key recordkeeping and biodiversity requirements. Speakers: Katharina Ullman, UC Organic Agriculture Institute and Grace Jackson, Community Alliance with Family Farmers Week 3 – January 28 Organic Markets and Marketing Understanding organic markets, pricing, and how to identify your buyers. Speakers: To be announced Week 4 – February 4 Allowed Inputs and Materials and Biodiversity Conservation Determining what products are allowed and what input records to keep. Farm practices that maintain and improve biodiversity and natural resources Speakers: Jamie Collins, Owner of Serendipity Farms and Organic Inspector and Jo Ann Baumgartner, Executive Director of Wild Farm Alliance Week 5 – February 11 Building Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 1: Soil life Managing soil life, fertility and nutrients using organic practices. Speakers: Joji Muramoto, CE Extension Specialist with UC Cooperative Extension and Scott Park, Farmer of Park Farming Organics Week 6 – February 18 Building Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 2: Soil amendments Using organic amendments to build soil health Speakers: Margaret Lloyd, Small and Organic Farms Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension Week 7 – February 25 Building Soil Health in Transitioning Soils Part 3: Cover Crops Selecting species, seeding rates, and integrating cover crops into nutrient management. Speakers: Sarah Light, Agronomy Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension Week 8 – March 4 Managing Pests and Diseases Organically Prevention-based strategies and approved materials for pest management. Speakers: Eric Middleton, Integrated Pest Management Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension and Margaret Lloyd, Small and Organic Farms Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension Week 9 – March 11 Managing Weeds Without Herbicides Ecological and mechanical weed control approaches for organic systems. Speakers: Matt Fotino, Subtropical Crop Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension and Tong Zhen, Graduate student at UC Davis Week 10 – March 18 Preparing for Organic Inspection What to expect during an inspection and tips from producers and inspectors. Speakers: Megan Robertson, Owner of Alluvial Organics and Organic Inspector and Tom Page, Owner of Page&#x27;s Organics Farm and Organic Inspector (Additional farmer speakers and CEU details forthcoming.) Registration Register via this Action Network page. Once registered, you’ll receive the Zoom link and reminders for each session. Keep Learning Participate in these seminars and conferences to keep learning about transitioning to organic! 2025 Organic Grower Summit: “The Organic Grower Summit is a premier event that serves as a hub for organic producers and suppliers to come together and explore the latest trends, techniques and innovations in organic farming, now produced by Farm Progress.” December 3-4, 2025 in Monterey. Learn more here. 2026 Organic Agriculture Seminar Series for Growers: University researchers and extension agents will present on and discuss specific topics related to organic crop production. This free weekly seminars take place on zoom from 12-1pm starting Tuesdays, January 13 and ending Tuesday, March 17. Link coming soon. 2026 EcoFarm Conference: “The conference features over 50 skill-building workshops, keynotes, pre-conference events, farm tours, seed swaps, tastings, networking, Spanish programming, and of course the EcoFarm dance!” Jan 21-24, 2026 in Asilomar. Learn more here. 2026 Small Farm Conference: “A week-long event featuring over 50 online workshops as well as a dozen in-person gatherings around the state.” February 22-27 online and with regional gatherings. Learn more here. Monday, Feb 23: 3:00pm-4:00pm Pulling it Together: Recordkeeping for Organic and Beyond Wednesday, Feb 25: 4:45pm-5:45pm Demystifying organic certification: a panel with certifiers Acknowledgements This webinar series is made possible through funding from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) State Organic Program, the CDFA Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability, and the United States Department of Agriculture Transition to Organic Partnership Program (USDA TOPP).",
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