• Saturday Fishermen’s Market

    Saturday Fishermen’s Market
    Saturday Fishermen's Market 6 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    Every Saturday head to the City Pier in Santa Barbara Harbor (opposite to Brophy's) to buy seafood direct from local producers, 6-11am, rain or shine.

  • State & Cota Farmers Market

    State & Cota Farmers Market
    Saturday Morning Market 119 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

    The Santa Barbara Certified Farmers' Market is a fresh produce driven, outdoor market of over 120 members. The market has been in existence for over 30 years and includes 6…

  • Check in at Registration Table

    Boyd Hall Foyer 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    Make sure to check in and get the schedule and details for the day. If you need help finding a location, or with translation to Spanish or Mixteca, volunteers will…

  • The Central Coast Small Farmer Rancher Fisherfolk Forum

    Allan Hancock Boyd Concert Hall Fine Arts Complex (bldg. F) 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, United States

    October 26th, EconAlliance and SBCFAN bring a full day of events for small farm / ranch business stakeholders and supporters.

    Free
  • Keynote Speaker Jennifer Lester Moffitt

    Boyd Hall 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    KEYNOTE TOPICS WILL INCLUDE Importance of regional food systems Role of usda in supporting regional food systems Critical role of small scale producers in regional supply chains BIO Jennifer Lester…

  • So you’ve been farming for a while?

    Classroom #F225 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    USDA Farm Loan Overview and resources you can access The workshop will include access to agency resources and information to continue being profitable, including what renting farmers may need to…

  • So you’re thinking of becoming a farmer?

    Classroom #F250 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    How we can help: USDA FSA Overview Presentation and How to get started with FSA What is involved in starting your own production business? How can you evaluate your options…

  • OFF-SITE: Career Technical Education Program Tour

    Pioneer Valley High School, Career Technical Education Building 675 Panther Dr, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    Career Technical Education Program Tour at Mark Richardson Career Technical Education Center

  • LUNCH

    Building F Courtyard 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    Lunch will be available for purchase from Food Trucks on site.

  • Crop Insurance 101

    Classroom #F210 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    Providing producers with information on crop loss insurance that is due to flooding and drought. This will also include information on all natural disaster insurance. The presentation will include opportunities…

  • Regenerating California: Wrap-around Support Services for All Food Growers

    Classroom #F231 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    Despite a wealth of government, nonprofit, and private programs and investment, CA family farms continue to disappear, replaced by larger and less accessible corporate investors. The solution has always been…

  • Boosting Bees & Recruiting Dung Recyclers

    Classroom #F250 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    From boosting bees to recruiting dung recyclers; exploring the ways sustainable pest management practices improve beneficial insect communities In his career as an entomologist Jacob has worked with a diversity…

  • Farms Together

    Classroom #F217 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    In this workshop we will discuss regional small scale institutional supply chain and the role of policy advocacy in its enhancement and preservation. How will these things affect you and…

  • ON-SITE DEMONSTRATION: Tric Robotics

    Allan Hancock Boyd Concert Hall Fine Arts Complex (bldg. F) 800 South College Drive, Santa Maria, United States +1 more

    Learn more about this cost-saving, business-expanding technology in our demo, or at our website, www.tricrobotics.com.

  • OFF SITE: Self Guided Family Tour at The PATCH Pumpkin Patch

    The PATCH Santa Maria Pumpkin Patch 6245 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria, CA, United States

    We encourage you to finish the day by meeting up with your family at The Patch for a self guided tour and to get a pumpkin of course!