Announcements February 2026
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Cal Poly students are invited to a special virtual information session to learn about paid summer farm apprenticeships through the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund.
CLICK HERE to view details for the info session on Thursday, Feb.26th at 11:10am.
Please see below for links to more upcoming events and opportunities in sustainable agriculture:
Upcoming Events
Cal Poly
1. Climate Solutions Now Virtual Conference: 2/23-27
2. A Taste of the World: 2/25
3. Anne Saxelby Fund Apprenticeship Program virtual info session: 2/26
4. Change the Status Quo: An Evening with Kal Penn: 2/26
5. Annual Scion Exchange & Grafting Demonstrations, CA Rare Fruit Growers: 2/28
6. Cigarette Surfboard documentary screening, Cal Poly Surfrider Club: 3/6
7. Cal Poly Meats and Poly Provisions: open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
8. Citrus U-Pick, Cal Poly Farm: Saturdays (Rain cancels, check for updates)
San Luis Obispo & Central Coast
9. Into the Heart of the Garbage Patch: Film & Conversation w/ Captain Moore: 2/19
10. BlendFest on the Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country: 2/19-22
11. Bird Nest Project Annual Meeting, Land Conservancy of SLO County: 2/21
12. Sichuan Kitchen Lunar New Year Block Party, San Luis Obispo: 2/21
13. Nature Sunday: Fungi by a Fun Guy, SLO Botanical Garden: 2/22
14. MycoCulture: Wild Mushroom Foraging and Fungal Ecology, Jalama Canyon Ranch, Lompoc: 2/22
15. UC Davis Viticulture & Enology On the Road, Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles: 2/25
16. Ventura Farmer Gathering, McGrath Family Farm, Camarillo: 2/26
17. Food Safety and Sustainability in Central Coast Agriculture, Santa Maria: 2/27
18. Community Land Trust: Placekeeping for Local Placekeepers, Building a Better SLO: 3/5
19. WiVi Central Coast, Paso Robles: 3/12
20. Free Repair Café, iFixit and SLO Climate Coalition, San Luis Obispo: 3/14
21. California Agave Symposium, Santa Barbara: 3/23
California
22. Grow Conference: Cultivate and Nourish, Riverside: 2/26
23. 2nd Annual Regenerative On-Farm Field Day, Hanford: 2/26
24. Santa Monica Farmers Market Special Event: 3/1
25. Natural Foods Expo West, Anaheim: 3/3-6
26. Annual California Soil Health Field Days, Chico State University Farm: 3/18-19
27. Climate Farm School, Paicines Ranch: 3/23-28
Virtual & Hybrid
28. Transition to Organic Webinar Series for Crop Producers: Wednesdays through 3/18
29. Virtual SoilCon: Soil Health Successes and Failures: 2/12
30. Organic Livestock and Grazing Management: Insights from Research, NRCS: 2/17
31. Putting Beneficial Insects to Work on Farms, Wild Farm Alliance: 2/17
32. UC Ag Experts Talk: Epidemiology and Control of Invasive Red Leaf Blotch Disease of Almond: 2/18
33. Testing for Soil Health and Source Testing for Nutrient Management: 2/18
34. Farmers Powering Communities – AgriSolar webinar for Farmers, Ranchers, and Landowners: 2/18
35. USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum: 2/19-20
36. CA Small Farm Conference Digging in Together: Small Farms – Deep Resolve: 2/22-27
37. A Coast for All: 50 Years of Coastal Stewardship, CA Natural Resources Agency: 2/25
38. Predictive Soil Health Economic Calculator (P-SHEC) Tool What it means for producers: 3/2
39. How to Conduct Culinary Quality Evaluations of Vegetable Breeding Lines, eOrganic: 3/4
Opportunities
40. Pest Detection Trapper-Seasonal job, SLO County
41. Agricultural Tractor Equipment Replacement Program: opens 2/17
42. Scholarships for future water leaders through the Assoc. of CA Water Agencies: apply by 3/1
43. Tanimura and Antle Summer Internship Program
44. Taylor Farms Internship Program: apply by 3/15
45. Regenerative Ag Fellowship, Quivira Coalition: apply by 3/15
46. Summer Farm Apprenticeship Program, Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund: apply by 3/15
47. Scholarships for DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia: 3/15 for summer, 4/1 for fall
48. FARMpreneurs Program business development workshop: apply by 3/16
Resources
49. Job Listings, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
For questions, comments, or to notify us of events and opportunities, please email: cfs@calpoly.edu
