California Organic Center Field Day

Learn about our cover crop and reduced tillage research trials, our Organic Consulting services, and other new and exciting projects we’re working on in Ventura County. Lunch will be provided, and advance registration is required. We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Location: Rodale Institute California Organic Center
1014 W. Ventura Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93010

Schedule

9:00 – 9:30 AM | Welcome & Registration
9:30 – 9:45 AM | Opening Remarks
9:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Rotating Field Stations (includes a short break after the second station)

– Station 1: High-Residue Reduced Tillage Vegetable Systems, led by Dr. Jacob Pecenka
– Station 2: Cover Crops vs. Plastic Mulch in Organic Systems and CFDN project, led by Dr. Arianna Bozzolo
– Station 3: Regenerate Ventura County Project, led by Daniel Chavez
– Station 4: Rodale Institute Organic Consulting, led by Nathaniel Siemens

11:25 – 11:45 AM | Equipment Demonstration
11:45 – 12:00 AM | Group Photo & Feedback Cards
12:00 PM | Lunch Provided
12:45 – 1:30 PM | UC Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center

– Winter Cover Crop Demonstration
– New Orchard Planting in Progress
– Compost Tea Trial Overview

1:30 – 2:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Networking

– Open Q&A and discussion
– Opportunities for collaboration, organic consulting, and technical support
– Announcements of upcoming workshops and funding opportunities
– Closing remarks