Agricultural Workshop Curriculum and Resources

Workshop Schedule & Agenda

  

Workshop #1: Introduction to the Workshops and Regenerative Agriculture

Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 202, 9 AM – 3 PM

Location: Filemon Regalado’s Farm              9004 Frazier Lake Road, Hollister 95023

Directions (click here)

 

9-9:25 AM. Introductions & agenda (Josefina Chavez)

9:25-9:45 AM. Guided meditation (Elena Velez)

9:45-10 AM. Coffee Break

10-11:15 AM. Farm Walkabout (Dave Blume & Filemon Regalado)

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM. It’s the Soil! (Dave Blume & Sergey Komaradenkov)

12:15-1 PM. Lunch

1-1:15. Structure & Content of the Workshops ( Molly Fyfe)

1:15-2 PM. It’s the Soil, Part II

2 PM. End of Workshop

Resources for this workshop

Workshop #2: Regenerating Agricultural Resources on Small Farms

Date: Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, 9 AM -3 PM

Location: Whiskey Hill Farms

Directions (click here)

9:00-9:20 AM. Guided Mediation (Elena Velez)

9:25-11 AM. Whiskey Hill Farm Tour: Pioneer in closing the agricultural economy(Dave Blume)

11-11:15 AM. Break

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Soil biology, nutrients & Critters (Vera Dorzhinova)

12:30-1:30 PM. Lunch

1:30-3 PM. Cover Crops and Soil Fertility (Laura Murphy & Dave Blume)

Resources for  this workshop

Workshop #3:  Practicing Regenerative Agriculture

Date: Dec. 18, 2022, 9 AM – 3 PM

Location: Whiskey Hill Farms

9-9:20 AM. Guided Medication (Elena Velez)

9:20-9:40 AM. Review of workshops # 1 & 2 (Sergey)

9:40-10:15 AM. Farmers’ questions & needs (Josefina)

10:15-10:30 AM: Break

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. Cover Crop practicum (Dave & Robert Re)

12:30-1 PM. Lunch

1-3 PM. Composting Practicum (Dave & Rob)

Resources for this workshop

Workshop #4: Technology Day

 Date: Feb. 26, 2023, 9 AM – 3 PM

Location: Whiskey Hill Farms

9-9:20 AM. Guided meditation (Elena)

9:20-9:30 AM: Introduction of SSRF staff

9:30-11:05 AM. Smart Sensor Deployment

11:05-11:20 AM. Break

11:20 AM – 12:15 PM: Technology Options: Aerial imaging, low cost coolers, hydroponics

12:15 – 1 PM. Lunch

1 – 2 PM. Static Aerated Compost Demonstration

2 – 3 PM. Vacuum seeder demonstration

Resources for this workshop

Workshop #5: Marketing & Distribution

Date: March 26th, 2023, 9 AM – 3 PM

Ibarra Farm (Filemon’s)

9 – 9:20 AM. Guided meditation (Elena)
9:20 AM -12:15 PM. Land leveling project (Dave) & Hoop house building
12:15 – 1 PM. Lunch
1-3 PM. Marketing, distribution, branding, social media, alternative channels

Resources for this workshop

Workshop #6: Regenerative Farming as a Business, the Business of  Regenerative Farming

Date: April 23, 2023, 9 AM – 4 PM

Location TBA

9 – 9:20 AM. Guided meditation (Elena)

9:20 – 10:20 AM. Managing crop production: planning & coordination, care, harvest

10:20 – 11:15 AM. Business tools: Financing, accounting, recordkeeping

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM. Food safety, organic certification, regulations

12:30  – 1:15 PM. Lunch

1:15 – 2:15  PM. Social media, branding, alternatives

2:15 – 3:15 PM. Funding opportunities & technical assistance resources

3:15 – 4 PM. Closing celebration & certificates

This project is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under award number 2022-70033-38215, the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under project number FW21-379, the University of California Sustainable Agriculture, Research and Education program under project number SA21-5569-14 and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these pages are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, UC SAREP or CDFA.