Announcements February 2025
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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 meeting on Thursday, Feb.13th at 11:10am.
Please see below for links to more upcoming events and opportunities in sustainable agriculture:
Upcoming Events
Cal Poly
1. Valentine’s Day Gifts from Poly Plant Shop: through 2/8
2. Alumni and Friends Reception at World Ag Expo: 2/12
3. Annual Scion Exchange and Grafting Demos, California Rare Fruit Growers: 2/22
4. Taste of the World: 2/26
5. Swanton Pacific Ranch: Cal Poly’s School Forest Field Training: 2/27 [Register by 2/21]
6. Change the Status Quo, An Evening with Isabel Valentín: 2/27
7. Cal Poly Meats and Poly Provisions: open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
8. Citrus U-Pick, Cal Poly Farm: Saturday (Rain cancels)
San Luis Obispo & Central Coast
9. Central Coast Farmer Gathering, City Farm SLO: 2/7
10. The State of Fungi in California, SLO Botanical Garden: 2/7
11. Monarch Butterfly Experience, Latino Outdoors, Pismo Beach: 2/8
12. WiVi Central Coast, Paso Robles: early bird reg ends 2/14
13. Vineyard Team Tailgate: Dry Farming Grower Roundtable, Templeton: 2/20
14. BlendFest on the Coast, Paso Robles Wine Country: 2/20-23
15. Fruit Tree Pruning Hands On, 2025 Permaculture Workshops, Our Global Family Farm: 2/23
16. Small Farm Conference Regional Gathering: Rio School District Farm & Rodale, Ventura: 2/28
17. Women's Week Culinary Events, At Her Table, SLO County: 2/28 - 3/9
18. Cuesta Ranch Education: Introduction to Farm Maintenance: 3/31-5/17
California
19. Bio Solutions Conference and Expo, Fresno: 2/18-20
20. Field Scouting for Farmers; two-day short course, UCSC Farm, Santa Cruz: 2/20-21
21. Regenerative Viticulture Immersion, Paicines Ranch: 2/20-21
22. 2025 UC Riverside Citrus Field Day and CAPCA Social: 2/20
23. Natural Foods Expo West, Anaheim: 3/4-7
24. Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature, Berkeley: 3/27-29 [Discount code 'Ecologistics25']
Virtual & Hybrid
25. Explore the Biodiversity of California, Conservation Lecture Series: 2/6
26. LEED Green Associate Training: 2/15, 3/15, 4/12 or On-Demand [Discount code ‘green’]
27. EPA Webinar Series: Alternative Water Sources to Augment Water Supplies: 2/19
28. eOrganic Webinars: Hydromulches, Sp-W Drosophila, Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation: 2/20, 26, 27
29. California Small Farm Conference: 2/23–28
30. UC Ag Experts Talk: Ecology and Management of Squash Bees: 2/25
31. USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum 2025: 2/27-28
Opportunities
32. Smithsonian Env. Research Center (SERC) Summer Internships: apply by 2/15
33. Restore Grants for farmers and ranchers, Zero Foodprint: apply through 2/19
34. Scholarships for future water leaders through the Assoc. of CA Water Agencies: 3/1
35. Tanimura and Antle Summer Internship Program: apply by 3/7
36. Taylor Farms Internship Program: apply by 3/15
37. Summer Farm Apprenticeship Program, Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund: apply by 3/16
38. Summer 2025 Regenerative Farming Intern, City Farm SLO
Resources
39. SLO County Farm Trail Interactive Map, FARMstead ED
40. Job Listings, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
For questions, comments, or to notify us of events and opportunities, please email: cfs@calpoly.edu
