Webinar: Demystifying Organic Certification: A Panel with Certifiers
Navigating the organic certification process can feel complex and overwhelming. With multiple certifiers across the country, growers are often left wondering: What are the differences between certifiers? Which one is the best fit for my farm? This workshop will bring together representatives from CCOF, Oregon Tilth, Organic Certifiers, Real Organic Project, and Where Food Comes From for a discussion about organic certification.
Webinar: Pulling It Together: Recordkeeping for Organic and Beyond
Organic certification requires producers to maintain detailed records from seed to sale. While these records are essential for certification and inspections, they are equally valuable tools for any farm, providing important insights into a farming operation and helping fine tune farm businesses. This workshop introduces farmers to practical recordkeeping strategies that work for both certified and noncertified operations.
Webinar: Blending Habitat Conservation & Restoration into Ag Landscapes: From Research to Reality
This workshop highlights two Western SARE research projects aimed at enhancing sustainable agriculture in California. Jesse Trace of Traceland Ranch (Cayucos, CA) will discuss his work on implementing rehydration/restoration practices to increase water infiltration and crop production, and Alex Palmerlee of Far View Ranch (Bangor, CA) will talk about how grazing management can aid in natural oak recruitment as a landscape-scale solution.
Webinar: Seeding Your Cover Crop
Cover cropping is an excellent soil health practice that improves water infiltration, builds organic matter and soil structure and provides nutrients to crops. Join the Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) to learn about the best practices for planting a cover crop, and how to optimize the use of planting equipment in your management system to grow successful cover crops.