2016 Conservation Movie Series: Ground Operations!

Sponsored by Yamhill Soil & Water Conservation District - Greater Yamhill Watershed Council & Yamhill Watershed Stewardship Fund What: FREE Conservation Movie When: March 8 at 6:30pm Where: Moonlight Theatre at 3rd Street Pizza, Downtown McMinnville Sponsored by: Yamhill Watershed Stewardship Fund and Greater Yamhill Watershed Council.

Croptime Grower Workshop

North Willamette Research and Extension Center 15210 NE Miley Rd Aurora OR 97002

This workshop will introduce degree-day models, explain our research, and describe how you could use Croptime to schedule plantings, predict harvest dates and improve weed and nitrogen management on your farm. In the afternoon, you will practice using Croptime by working through crop planning scenarios using computers. *Workshop is limited to 30 participants, please register […]

Good Sense Food Safety Practices on Organic Vegetable Farms

Join eOrganic for a webinar on good sense food safety practices on organic diversified vegetable farms by Chris Blanchard of Purple Pitchfork! The webinar takes place on March 16th at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time). The webinar is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required. Register now […]

Natural Resource and Biodiversity Conservation in Organic Production

Online

Join this webinar to learn about National Organic Program requirements and opportunities to address them with NRCS programs. The National Organic Program will discuss the natural resource and biodiversity conservation requirements for organic producers including drafted guidance on the biodiversity.  These requirements offer numerous opportunities for producers to work with NRCS and implement conservation practices […]

Women in Agriculture Conference

"Power Up Your Farm" is the theme for the fifth annual Women in Agriculture Conference and will be an engaging, interactive day full of inspiration, learning and networking with other women farmers. This conference is a one-day event held simultaneously in 31 locations throughout Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Mark your calendar and join […]

Unique Fly Control Methods for Organic Dairy Production

Join eOrganic for a webinar about fly control options on certified organic dairy farms. The webinar will take place on March 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, 1:00 p.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain and 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The webinar is free and open to the public; advance registration is required. Register now at: […]

Impacts of the Food Safety Modernization Act on Diversified Organic Vegetable Farms

Join eOrganic for a webinar on the impacts of the Food Safety Modernization Act on Diversified Organic Vegetable Farms, by Erin Silva of the University of Wisconsin. The webinar takes place on March 29, 2016 at 2PM Eastern Time (1PM Central, 12PM Mountain, 11AM Pacific Time). The presentation is free and open to the public, […]

2016 National Food Hub Conference

W Hotel Midtown Atlanta, GA, United States

A major part of the work of the Wallace Center's National Good Food Network, the Food Hub Collaboration is working to ensure the success of existing and emerging food hubs in the United States. The Collaboration builds the capacity of food hubs by creating opportunities for connection, conducting outreach and research, providing technical assistance, and […]

Transitioning to Organic Production

This webinar is presented in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)- Science and Technology National Technology Support Centers. This webinar will explore the challenges producers face when transitioning part or all of their operation to be a certified organic production. Case studies will be used to profile and discuss different producer groups that have […]

Leadership Development on Incubator Farms and Community Food Projects

NIFTI/CFP presenters will talk about the theoretical underpinnings of developing strong leaders within your organization and community, as well as share an example of a successful program. When you click register, if it asks for a meeting number, enter: 737 302 927. Presenters: Robbie Hertneky, PhD Chair and Associate Professor, Antioch University New England. Robbie […]

Organic Gardening Course

This month-long gardening course teaches you what you need to know to grow your own food. Hands-on garden practicums and evening discussion sections cover building healthy soil, garden design and preparation, plant propagation, home-scale vegetable and fruit production, integrated pest management and more! Our Complete Organic Gardening Course was developed in cooperation with Oregon Tilth and OSU Extension. […]

Evaluating Sprouted Grains on Grazing Dairy Farms

Join eOrganic for a webinar focused on research that is evaluating fodder systems on grazing dairy farms. The webinar will take place on April 7, 2016 at 2 p.m. Eastern Time, 1 p.m. Central, 12 p.m. Mountain and 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The webinar is free and open to the public; advance registration is required. […]