Are you a NorCal urban farmer (or hope to become one)? Here's an excellent no-cost training opportunity that starts 8/2! More info and registration at wifss.ucdavis.edu/urbanfarme….

ucberkeleyfood: Urban farms merit status as protected and planned spaces in cities across the East Bay, the state of California, and the U.S. Read our related brief for policymakers, just released: food.berkeley.edu/wp-content……

Looking for a farmer training opportunity? @_huertadelvalle has a six month training program. They're looking for applicants!

Are you interested in finding and securing land for an urban farm? This upcoming free conference 3/2-3/11 offers sessions on strategies for land access & lots of other great content! More information at ow.ly/ZOJS50DDd1W

New food safety guide outlines laws and best practices for CA urban farmers: ow.ly/SnGc50DC2bH

The California Small Farm Conference is online and FREE this year. There are lots of great sessions planned that will be of interest to urban farmers! Info and registration: caff.org/2021conferencesched…

Veterans team up to create new lot for urban farmers in Long Beach foxla.com/news/veterans-team…

March 2-11, join urban farmers, food and farming justice advocates, policy makers, educators, and engaged citizens to share strategies for strengthening our urban food and farming systems in the East Bay and beyond. No-cost registration: ow.ly/N8cx50DqNTL

Urban Farming: How Rooftop Gardens Are Feeding Families and Helping the Planet in the Bay Area. nbcbayarea.com/news/local/cl…

Did you know that USDA now has a new grant program called the Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production Grant? Applications are due July 6th, and there is a webinar on June 3rd at 11 am Pacific Time regarding this grant. All the details are on this page: farmers.gov/manage/urban/opp…

RT @ucanr: #Strawberry farmers are hoping that customers will still stop by roadside stands to pick up their fresh, seasonal fruit, and also observe guidelines to reduce the spread of #COVID19, says UCCE's @valleyruth ucanr.edu/News/?routeName=ne…

RT @ucanr: Farm stands and farmers markets offer locally grown fresh produce, and may be closer to home and less crowded than stores. @UCUrbanAg has resources for urban farmers & consumers bit.ly/3eo4fkm

RT @ucanr: Many Shelter-in-Place orders list farms, farm stands and farmers' markets as “essential businesses.” @UCUrbanAg has resources for urban farmers supplying fresh, healthy and affordable food to communities ucanr.edu/blogs/UrbanAg/

Urban farmer Job opportunity in the Santa Barbara area: santabarbara.craigslist.org/…

How does wildfire impact the safety of locally grown produce and backyard egg production? This training coming up on 2/27 in Ventura will be of interest to urban farmers and gardeners alike. Register at ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?….

Upcoming workshops on improving pastured and free range poultry tomorrow 1/14, 1/22, and 1/27. Attend in person in Davis or via webinar. Info & registration: ow.ly/MFet50xUbrH

In Southern California? Cal Poly Pomona will have a Healthy Soils Demonstration Day on December 3 from 1-3 pm. Learn about practices to improve soil health and sequester carbon! It's a free event open to all. @CPPAgri

Quite a few urban farmers are experimenting with #aquaponics. In these closed systems, water moves from fish tanks to vegetable plant roots, and back. Learn how it works in this new video from @ChicoState. ow.ly/mvpd50wPD5v

Check out CDFA's New 'One-Stop-Shop" Farmer Resource Portal for social disadvantaged, beginning, and urban farmers. agnetwest.com/cdfa-new-one-s…. @AgNetWest @CDFAnews

RT @CivilEats: In LA's Montecito Heights, a trash-filled hillside is transformed into a thriving urban farm. buff.ly/2LYSZgM