Announcements September 2026
Upcoming Events
Want to support local agriculture? Fall is the best time to visit a nearby apple U-pick or pumpkin patch. Here is a great guide from SLO-CAL: https://www.slocal.com/blog/post/best-fall-events-in-slo-cal/
Stormwater Awareness Week is Sept 21st-25th! Find workshops on a variety topics and register at: www.stormwaterawareness.org
Please see below for links to more upcoming events and opportunities
Cal Poly
1. Organic Apple U-Pick, Swanton Pacific Ranch, Davenport: opens 9/18
2. CAFES Fall Preview for prospective students: 10/9
3. Cal Poly Meats and Poly Provisions: open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
4. Cal Poly Creamery Ice Cream Drive-thru: Fridays
5. Cal Poly Farm U-Pick: Saturdays
San Luis Obispo & Central Coast
6. SLO Flower Collective Market, San Luis Obispo: Thursdays through Sept/October
7. Central Coast Beekeepers Alliance meeting, Santa Margarita: 9/16
8. Santa Barbara Farm Day: 9/19
9. Creeks to Coast Cleanup, ECO-SLO: 9/19
10. Back to Basics Permaculture Workshop - Shelter, Our Global Family Farm SLO: 9/19
11. Cover Crops and Fall Gardening Chores, Master Gardeners SLO: 9/19
12. Arroyo Grande Valley Harvest Festival: 9/25-26
13. Pressure Canning Demonstration Class, Master Preservers SLO: 9/26
14. Central Coast Bioneers Conference: 10/1-3
15. Soloro Harvest Fest, Creston: 10/4
16. Fall Open House and Ranch Cookout, Jalama Canyon Ranch, Lompoc: 10/10
17. Central Coast Sustainability Summit, UC Santa Barbara: 10/14
18. Golden Oak Honey and Pumpkin Festival, Paso Robles: 10/17
19. Grazing Planning Workshop, Santa Margarita: 10/19-20
California & the West
20. CAPCA Annual Conference & Agri-Expo South, Anaheim: registration ends 9/21
21. Ventura County Agri-Tech Fair, Oxnard: 9/22
22. Regenerative Grazing Workshop, Petaluma: 9/23
23. Rodale California Organic Center Field Day, Camarillo: 10/1
24. Hoes Down Harvest Festival, Full Belly Farm, Guinda: 10/3
25. Noble Grazing Essentials Workshop, TomKat Ranch, Pescadero: 10/14-16
26. THRIVE Global Impact Summit 2026, Santa Clara: 10/14-15
27. REGENERATE Conference, Santa Fe NM: 10/28-30
28. California Ag and Climate Summit, Fresno: 11/9
29. California Germany Agrivoltaics Conference, UC Davis: 11/12
Virtual
30. Better Pastures, Better Beef: Organic Cattle Production at Finca Brutal, NCAT: 9/18
31. NYC Climate Week Livestream: Thriving Farms and Ranches, American Farmland Trust: 9/22
32. Nutrient Dense Food: Measuring and Selling It, Rodale Institute: 9/30
33. Livestock 101: Insect Farming, NRCS Conservation Webinars: 9/30
34. UC Ag Experts Talk: Understanding Citrus Scale Pests- Sims & Difs that Drive IPM Success: 10/7
Opportunities
35. Free Ranch Education Courses, Cuesta College: Fall Flyer & Spring Flyer
36. DIS Green Scholarships for spring study abroad: apply by 10/15
37. Carbon Farm Planning, Chico State Regenerative Ag Professional Courses: reg opens 10/26
38. Western SARE Grants: apply by 10/28
Resources
39. No-cost Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Agriculture
Please send announcements, questions and comments to cfs@calpoly.edu
