UC Organic Agriculture Institute

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Gopher Management Field Day

Event Date
Jun 5 2025

Join us at Side Hill Citrus, a certified organic farm growing mandarins and lemons, to learn aboutmanaging gophers and other vertebrate pests. Farmowner Rich Ferreira and his team will share theirexperiences, followed by UCCE’s Dr. Roger Baldwin presenting effective control techniques—includingbiological…
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The Agave Farm
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The Agave Farm Field Day

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Jun 4 2025

Join us in community to learn about organic agave production, gather with farmers in your region, and meet your local technical assistance providers! ¡Acompáñanos en comunidad para aprender sobre la producción orgánica de agave, reunirse con agricultores y proveedores locales de asistencia técnica!What…
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Pollinator Habitat Workshop

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May 8 2025

Pollinator Habitat Workshop: Supporting farmers & ranchers in installing pollinator habitatThis workshop will cover:The benefits of pollinator habitat on working landsHow to select, prepare, implement, and manage pollinator habitatFunding opportunities to support habitat installation
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Agriculture in Siskiyou County
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Transition to Certified Organic Workshop

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Apr 26 2025

Transition to Certified Organic WorkshopFor farmers and ranchers interested in transitioning to certified organic production. Whether or not you are already using organic practices, this workshop is for you. Learn about management principles, administrative processes, and available assistance programs to…
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Organic Fruit Tree Series for Small-Scale Farmers: Session 4

Event Date
May 17 2025

with Instructor Orin Martin at the Alan Chadwick Garden at UC Santa Cruz Were excited to offer a series of four seasonal workshops for small orchard care through the year! Our intent is to engage a cohort of small-scale farmers who can attend all four sessions to learn as a community.
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 Houston Wilson, Ph.D.Founding Directorhwilson@ucanr.edu | 559-646-6519 | http://treecrops.ucr.edu/Houston Wilson is the Founding Director of the UC Organic Agriculture Institute, as well as an Associate Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at UC Riverside. Over the past…
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Events Calendar

Workshops, field days, webinars and trainings to support organic agriculture in California, including those co-organized by UC OAI and those from partners.
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