Announcements January 2025
Congratulations to the Cal Poly Universities 'Nessie's Lakeside Laughs' Rose Float for winning the Leishman Public Spirit Award for 2025! CLICK HERE to learn more
Don't miss this year's incredible EcoFarm Pre-Conference Events:
* Regenerative Grazing at Santa Lucia Conservancy, Carmel-By-the-Sea Jan. 21
* Advancing Agroecology, Organic, and Sustainable Agriculture Education Jan. 22
* Practical Whole Farm Solutions for Pest Management Jan. 22
Please see below for links to more upcoming events and opportunities in sustainable agriculture
Upcoming Events
Cal Poly
1. Annual Pruning Workshop, California Rare Fruit Growers: 1/11
2. Ag Showcase: 1/23-24
3. Cal Poly in Costa Rica: Agriculture and Conservation Info Session: 1/23
4. Alumni & Friends Reception at Unified Wine Grape Symposium: 1/29
5. Climate Solutions Now Virtual Conference: 2/3-7
6. Aspire to Grow DEI Conference: 2/5
7. Cal Poly Meats and Poly Provisions: open Thurs, Fri, Saturdays
San Luis Obispo & Central Coast
8. Vineyard Team Tailgate: Thrive in 2025, Niner Wine Estates, Paso Robles: 1/15
9. Central Coast Beekeepers' Alliance 2025 Kick-off Meeting, Santa Margarita: 1/15
10. SLO Climate Coalition 2025 Kick-off Party, San Luis Obispo: 1/16
11. Dole Cover Crop Trial Field Day, Soledad: 1/16
12. Morro Bay Bird Festival: 1/16-20
13. Cuesta Ranch Education: Introduction to Land Use Planning and Grazing: 1/21 – 3/22
14. EcoFarm Pre-Conference Events: 1/21-22
15. EcoFarm Conference, Pacific Grove: 1/22-25
16. 2025 Permaculture Workshops, Our Global Family Farm, SLO: 4th Sundays starting 1/26
17. Seaweeds: Nature’s Ocean Garden, SLO Botanical Garden: 1/26
18. 17th Annual Santa Barbara Community Seed Swap: 1/26
19. Central Coast Farmer Gathering, City Farm SLO: 2/7
California
20. 4th Annual Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day, Burroughs Family Farms, Denair: 1/21-22
21. Sustainable Foods Summit, San Francisco: 1/22-23
22. Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento: 1/28-30
23. World Ag Expo, Tulare: 2/11-13
24. California Small Farm Conference Regional Gatherings: 2/27-28
Virtual
25. Electric Weeding in Organic Perennial Crops, Oregon State: 1/14
26. EPA Webinar: Fifth National Climate Assessment: Resources and Interactive Atlas: 1/15
27. USDA Local and Regional Foods Division Webinar: The Promise of Urban Agriculture: 1/16
28. LEED Green Associate Training: 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 4/12 or On-Demand [discount code ‘green’]
29. The Evolution of Biodynamics Symposium: 1/24-26
30. Cal Vegetation Treatment Program Q&A: How to make the most of the CalVTP Program EIR: 1/30
31. California Small Farm Conference: 2/23–28
Opportunities
32. CAFF Organic Project Contractor, Southern California: apply by 1/12
33. UC SAREP Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Small Grants Program: due 1/14
34. Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) pre-proposals due: 1/31
35. Smithsonian Env. Research Center (SERC) Summer Internships: apply by 2/15
36. Scholarships for future water leaders through the Assoc. of CA Water Agencies: 3/1
37. Tanimura and Antle Summer Internship Program: apply by 3/7
38. Taylor Farms Internship Program: apply by 3/15
39. Summer Farm Apprenticeship Program, Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund: apply by 3/16
Resources
40. Bee Health Bulletin Board
Event or opportunity to announce? Contact us at: cfs@calpoly.edu
