EcoFarm Conference Program

Table of
Contents
Welcome .... 2
ECOLOGICAL FARMING ASSOCIATION
Important Information ........................... 3

Pre-Conferences .............. 4
2901 Park Ave., Suite D-2

Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 763-2111; 763-2112 fax
www.eco-farm.org
info@eco-farm.org
Board of Directors
Lisa Bunin, President
Jesse Cool
Helge Hellberg
Hansel Kern
Hallie Muller, Secretary
Molly Nakahara
Ana Rasmussen
Jeremiah Ridenour, VP / Treasurer
Dru Rivers
Thomas Wittman
EFA Staff
Asilomar Tours ...................................... 4

Schedule Updates ................................. 5
Office Hours with Partners .. 9
Opening Plenary ...... 10
Opening Reception & Art Exhibit ......... 11
Healing Center & Yoga............ 13
Special Events ....................................... 15
Thursday: Workshop Session A... 17
Thursday: Workshop Session B... 21
Thursday Plenary.... 25
Thursday: Workshop Session C ...... 27
Thursday: Special Events ....................... 30
Film Series ............................................. 31
Exhibitor Marketplace ........................... 32
Friday Plenary..... 35
Ken Dickerson, Executive Director

Liz Birnbaum, Program Coordinator
Deborah Yashar, Communications Coordinator
Allie Wilson, Conference Production Assistant
Isabelle Jenniches, Administrative Assistant
Friday: Workshop Session D.... 37
Other Essential Advisors
EcoFarms Culinary Roots ...................... 53
PlanIt Now LLC, Event Manager

Angela Ginsburg, Chef Consultant
Zea Sonnabend, Conference Advisor
Dina Izzo, Sponsorship & Fellowship Consultant
Friday: Workshop Session E..... 41

Friday: Workshop Session F.. 45
Friday: Special Events ............................ 50
EcoFarm Awards Ceremony .................. 51
Conference Menu .................................. 54
Saturday: Workshop Session G ... 56
Saturday Plenary ... 59
Thank You .............................................. 61
Food & Beverage Donors ...................... 63
Scholarship Fund Donors ....................... 65
Fellowship Program ............................... 65
Conference at a Glance ... IBC
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE COVER ART
EFA Staff
The Ecological Farming Association is proud to have R.

Black as the 2014 EcoFarm conference artist. R. Black
is the artist in residence at Shotgun Players, a critically
acclaimed theatre in the San Francisco Bay Area. He
received national and international attention with the
poster work he created for the Occupy Movement and was
the poster artist for the San Diego Operas 2013 Season.
Check out his mesmerizing work at www.rblack.org
welcome!
Welcome one and all to the 34th annual Ecological Farming Conference! The EcoFarm gathering
is organized to provide access to knowledge, skills, inspiration, and community to empower us to
bring our mission to life realizing a world where a truly healthy, safe, and just food and farming
system is the inevitable norm. What vision, what plan, what bold dream did you bring with you as
your part of coming together in community to Gather and Grow?
Through the nuanced understanding and dedicated practice of a restorative and regenerative
ecological food and farming system, we collectively strive to care for people, care for the earth, and
share the bounty in a way that advances the commonwealth. Peace and prosperity on earth are
imminently possible through this holistic way of life, for each of us as individuals, and for all of us
as human beings. Solutions to resolve hunger, disease, poverty, and injustice can best begin with
the abundance and healthfulness that springs from a soil that is tended with heartfelt ecological
intelligence coupled with reverence and respect for the earth and all its inhabitants.These are the
principles we study, share, and strive to put into practice. We invite the next crop of new ecological
farmers to be part of this and to lead our world forward on a sustainable path. The Ecological Farming Association works to provide
unyielding support to bring these dreams to fruition!
Thank you to all who make EcoFarm possible, especially our sponsors and donors, whose support and leadership are essential! We
also offer our sincere thanks to our presenters, our grassroots Planning Committee, and workshop suggestion contributors, and our
volunteers.
Enjoy EcoFarm and take stock in all that you value here. Lets continue to Gather and Grow, and use the power of our Association to
make our shared vision of a better world an ever-growing reality!
Ken Dickerson
EFA Executive Director
EFA Board
ike many of you, when the EcoFarm agenda arrives in the mail I devour it cover-to-cover,
impressed by the scope and breadth of innovations highlighted in the program. Clearly, anyone
who thinks that organic, ecologically-based farming systems are technologically unsophisticated
certainly hasnt attended EcoFarm! Just look at the speakers list, many of whom have pioneered
organic food and farming methods and others whose families have advanced regenerative,
humane, and just food systems for multiple generations. One of my favorites this year is Maria
Rodale, a third generation organic advocate and author of Organic Manifesto. Rodale argues that
if you do just one thingthat can change the world, go organic. This argument is underscored
by Rodale Institutes 30+ year, side-by-side study of organic and synthetic chemical agriculture,
which demonstrates that organic can feed the world and that its more resilient in adapting to
climate change. At EcoFarm theres always a generous sharing of knowledge, experiences, and
camaraderie. The theme, Gather and Grow, captures this essence of what EcoFarm is about
fostering community and growing our movement by exploring ideas in the intentional space that
we all create as conference participants. EcoFarm is also about celebrating the beauty and bounty of ecological agriculture where
farms transform nature into a dazzling array of flavorful, wholesome, diverse foods that sustain communities and beyond.
We hope EcoFarm whets your appetite for food system change and that youll leave inspired to infuse new ideas into those places
where you participate in forging a sustainable food future.
Lisa J. Bunin
EFA Board President
Important Information
Please wear your ECOFARM name badge.

Name badges will be checked as you enter workshop rooms
and before the Friday night dance.
MEALS
Meal Tickets: A limited amount of tickets are available for those

who did not pre-purchase meals. Meal tickets will be sold at
Registration on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please plan ahead
and buy them early. They will sell out!
Meal Times: In order to accommodate everyone, we have
extended meal times. Meal times are listed on menu pages 54
and 55. Please consider coming to Crocker Hall at the start of
meal hours if you are a fast diner. If you prefer a more leisurely
meal, please dine after the first group of people have completed
their meal. We have an abundance of delicious food this year and
are looking forward to sharing it with you!
Events with Alcohol
We will be checking IDs at all events serving alcohol. You must
be 21 or older with an ID to drink.
Wireless Internet
Complimentary WiFi is available for all conference attendees in
the Phoebe Hearst Social Hall and for guests staying at Asilomar
in their sleeping rooms.
Extra Seating
We have made every effort to assign rooms of appropriate size to
each workshop. Small rooms may reach capacity. Please arrive
promptly or choose another workshop if the room is already full.
When Merrill Hall is full during Plenary Sessions (check the
balcony too), there is overflow seating with a remote broadcast
in Chapel.
the ecofarm banquet & Awards Ceremony
This year the Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday at 7:30pm
during dinner in the main room of Crocker Dining Hall. If
you wish to be seated in the main room to attend the Awards
Ceremony, please plan to arrive early for dinner. Doors open at
6:00pm.
PARKING
There is no parking on the Asilomar grounds for day-use
participants. Please park on nearby streets and be attentive to all
No Parking Zone signs. No sleeping in vehicles or overnight
camping on the grounds. Park Rangers patrol at all hours.
Check out for all rooms is 12:00pm each day.
LEAVING EARLY?
If you are leaving before the conference is over, please leave your
name badge for recycling and consider donating any unused
meals on your meal pass by turning it in at Registration in the
Surf & Sand Living Room.
We are commited to keep EcoFarm a safe and peaceful event.

Please report any difficulties you may have to EcoFarm or
Asilomar staff. We reserve the right to refuse any persons
participation at EcoFarm and related activities.
Continuing Education Credits
For Certified Pest Control Advisors (CPA), Crop

Advisors (CCA) and Professionals in Rangeland
Management (PRM)
Selected pre-conferences and workshops are approved for
Continuing Education credits (CEs and CEUs).
Pest Control Advisors: Look for the dot symbol indicating

eligibility for CPA credits from the Department of Pesticide
Regulations.
Crop Advisors: Look for the star symbol * indicating eligibility
for CCA credits from the American Society of Agronomy.
Professionals in Range Management: Look for the infinity
symbol indicating eligibility for PRM credits from the Society
for Range Management.
To receive your credit, make sure to check in with the workshop
moderator before and after the session to fill out a sign-in sheet.
A master list detailing credit types and amount of credit units
per workshop will be available at Registration in Surf & Sand.
Messages
There is a message board at the back of Merrill Hall for notices,
contacts, and announcements of special meetings.
Information Central
Pick up and drop-off announcements, flyers, and other materials
when you visit Information Central in the back of Chapel.
Audio Recordings
MP3s of EcoFarm sessions will be available for download after
the conference. Please visit www.eco-farm.org to purchase or
enjoy complimentary recordings as they are posted. There will
not be CD sales during or after the conference.
Childcare
Childcare hours are 8:15am to 5:30pm on Thursday and Friday
(closed for lunch) and 8:15am to 12:00pm on Saturday in
Curlew. The cost is $50 for Thursday or Friday, $25 for Saturday,
and $100 for the full conference. Children must be 30 months or
older, and must be out of diapers. Depending on the number of
children, you may be asked to volunteer for one 2-hour shift if
your child is in the childcare program. In addition, please bring
books, toys and other materials for your children. Please sign up
and pay for Childcare at Registration.
ATTENTION
By entering the EcoFarm Conference, you understand that your voice, name, and image may be recorded by various media and
authorize use of these materials by EFA and its partners.
2014 PRE-CONFERENCES:
* CCA Credits CPA Credits PRM Credits are available
ECOFARM BUS TOUR: ORGANIC FARMING ON THE CENTRAL COAST *

HOLISTIC ORCHARD HEALTH INTENSIVE *
Sponsored by Chelsea Green Publishing, The Organic Center, Trees of Antiquity, Viva Tierra Organic, Inc.
THE FARM AS A LIVING ORGANISM *

Sponsored by Camphill Communities of North America, RSF Social Finance,Turtle Tree Seed, Veritable Vegetable, Organic Valley,
Josephine Porter Institute, HELLO!, Rudolf Steiner College, BAR Agricole, Gaia Herbs, High Mowing Organic Seeds
STOCKMANSHIP: LOW-STRESS LIVESTOCK HANDLING SEMINAR

Sponsored by Paicines Ranch and TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation
CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FLOCK OF HERITAGE POULTRY

Sustainable Poultry Network
Certified Organic by C.C.O.F.
Photo credit: Aramark Parks and Destination
Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds Tours

Free Tours begin at 9:30am and last one hour. Meet at the Phoebe
Apperson Hearst Social Hall deck (behind the hall).
Thursday
New!
Dune and Forest Habitats with Cyndi Dawson, Environmental

Scientist View the main habitat types, rare species and setting of the natural environment at Asilomar. Learn about the successful restoration of the coastal bluff and dune
habitat, the ongoing forest restoration program, and Asilomars on-site greenhouse
operations.
Friday
Kiwifruit
Satsuma Mandarins
W Murcott Mandarins
Walnuts
Fuyu Persimmons
Pomegranates
Plums/Pluots
YWCA & Julia Morgan History with Michael Meloy, Asilomar Historian
This tour will focus on several historic buildings, including Julia Morgans and John Carl
Warneckes architectural designs, and the effort to save Asilomar that resulted in its becoming a unit of California State Parks.
Saturday
Asilomar Ramble with Lisa Bradford, Interpreter An overview of the beginnings of Asilomar, Julia Morgan Architecture, and Natural Forest & Dune Preserve.
Phone: (530) 749-9453

Fax: (530) 749-9561
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1563 Simpson Lane
Photo Marysville,
credit: Aramark
Parks and
CA 95901
Destination
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SCHEDULE UPDATES
New Additions!
Thursday
Thursday, Session A, 8:30 - 10:00am - See Page 19
State of the Field: A Dialogue about Community Food Systems Research

Acacia
Thursday, Session B, 10:30am -12:00pm - See Pages 21 & 23
Farmers' Association Discussion Group

Toyon
Regenerative Farming for California Salmon and Waterfowl
Oak Shelter
Thursday, 5:00 - 6:30pm - See Page 29
Farmer Discussion Group: Brown Marmorated Stinkbug: If you don't have it, you will soon!
Scripps
Friday
Seven Pointed Star Awakening with Kalita Todd, 7:00am - See Page 34
Asilomar beach (rain location Nautilus)
Friday, Session D, 10:30am-12:00pm - See Page 39
Discussion Group: Ecological Farming for Climate Resilience Solutions

Sanderling
Farmer Discussion Group: Making the Leap from
Hand Tools to Farm Equipment
Hearth Living Room
The Evolving Role of Land Trusts in Maintaining
Sustainable Food Systems
Toyon
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Training program for organic farmers, gardeners,

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Full-time program (April -October)
Application deadline: SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Friday, Session F, 3:30 - 5:00pm - See Page 49
Growing Cash Flow

Toyon
The Emerging Biodynamic Marketplace:
Whats in it for You?
Acacia
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OFFICE HOURS AT ECOFARM

Are you a beginning farmer or rancher seeking a mentor? Do you have questions
about the new food safety rules and want to make a plan? Or how about getting
someone to review your farm loan, consult on your lease, or advise you about
marketing venues? Or perhaps you're interested in how to implement biodynamic
practices on your farm? If so, your next step is to sign up for office hours!
Thursday
1:00 - 3:00pm California FarmLink
Office Hours are

Held in Pirates Den
Living Room.
Each appointment is 30
minutes.
Sign-up at Registration
in Surf & Sand.
Friday
9:00 12:00pm: Biodynamic Farming & Gardening Association
12:00 3:00pm: Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
12:00 3:00pm: BluDog Organic Produce Services
1:00 3:00pm: Farmer Mentor Program
California FarmLink: Meet with FarmLink staff to discuss farm financing or land
leasing. FarmLinks Loan Officer will offer one-on-one consulting to map out a
financing plan and assist with loan application information. A FarmLink Regional
Coordinator can review a lease and/or assist in lease drafting. For financing sessions
please bring copies of your recent tax returns, 2013 profit and loss, and lease. For lease sessions bring a draft lease, if available.
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association: Biodynamic Association staff and a biodynamic farm consultant will be
available for one-on-one advising and to answer your questions about biodynamic agriculture. Whether you're just curious to learn
more or have already used some biodynamic practices, we can discuss biodynamic philosophy, principles and practices, and how you
can use them to improve the health of your soil and the vitality of the food you grow.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF): CAFF is available for Food Safety questions about pre-farm gate food safety
and food safety plans. Bring your ranch maps, FS program outline/GAP outline and questions for one-on-one and group discussion
with Cathy Carlson, the new Food Safety Program Manager at CAFF.
BluDog Organic Produce Services: Dina Izzo will provide consultation to farmers who are beginning the foray into marketing.
Insights include crop planning, researching marketing venues and how to establish and maintain long-term relationships with
customers. BluDog OPS is available to provide insights for retail stores that desire to work directly with farmers who are integrating
a local sourcing system into their purchasing strategy. BluDog OPS can offer upstart distribution companies valuable direction in
produce handling and storage.
Farmer Mentor Program: Jim Leap will be providing
consultation on a range of topics related to small-scale organic
vegetable production for beginning and experienced growers alike.
His areas of expertise include reduced tillage systems, bedding and
seeding techniques, tillage sequences, cover cropping, irrigation,
weed management, farm implement selection, tractor selection and
optimization of equipment configurations for the beginning farmer.
These Office Hours are made possible by a USDA Beginning Farmer
and Rancher Development Program grant.
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Wednesday, January 22
Opening Plenary * 8:00 10:00pm
Invocation: Tom Willey, T&D Willey Farms, Madera, CA
Gains & Goals for the Good Food Movement

Dr. Kathleen Merrigan, Former Deputy Secretary of the USDA, Washington, D.C.
Stewardship is a concept often used in connection with ecologically-sustainable agriculture. To steward is to use practices and inputs
that respect nature by leaving the land and natural resources intact or improved for future generations. How can these goals best be
achieved by business and government?
Multi-Generational Businesses Thriving with Integrity

David Bronner, President, Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps, Encinitas, CA
In Merrill
Hall with
Grant Lundberg, CEO, Lundberg Family Farms, Richvale, CA
overflow seating
in Chapel.
Jyoti Stephens, Director of Human Resources and Sustainability,
Natures Path Organic Foods, Richmond, British Columbia
The marketplace can be a difficult arena for any values-driven, family-owned and operated business to survive. However, some
companies with great longevity have managed to adapt and thrive while maintaining their independence. How have they achieved
this? What has made the difference in their successes? And how do they navigate the changing seas of the marketplace while being
true to their ideals?
Hear from the next generation of leadership of three of these companies: Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps, Lundberg Family Farms, and
Natures Path Organic Foods. Learn how they have found the way forward to succeed in business while maintaining their companies
unwavering commitment to triple-bottom line principles: protecting people, planet, and profits.
These companies have proven themselves supporters of a bold vision of integrity for the ecological and organic food and farming
system. They have remained committed to their founding principles, adhering to strict standards of production in their ingredient
sourcing and in the management of their operations. They will share their successes and concerns, and will speak to opportunities
they see for continued and expanded influence of the values represented by their companies missions.
Tom Willey and his wife Denesse have operated T&D Willey Farms since 1981. The farm is a 75 acre
certified organic farm in Madera, California, growing a wide array of Mediterranean vegetables year
round. Willey Farms produce is in specialty markets and fine restaurants on the West Coast, as well as
on the tables of over 800 weekly CSA subscription members in their own community. Tom was, until
recently, Slow Food USAs governor for Californias Central Valley and passionately advocates for local
food prominence through writing, speaking, radio, and event organizing. Tom is a past board member
of EFA and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). He currently serves as a policy advisor to The
Cornucopia Institute which monitors integrity of the US organic industry.
Dr. Kathleen Merrigan was most recently the deputy secretary of the USDA, where she was
instrumental in starting the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative, highlighting the critical
connection between farmers and consumers, and supporting local and regional food systems that increase
economic opportunity in rural America. She previously served as assistant professor and director of the
Agriculture, Food, and Environment graduate program at Tufts University, and was administrator of the
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. In her role as a staff member for Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), she
was the key author of the Organic Food Production Act of 1990. Recognizing the history and scope of her
work, Time Magazine named Merrigan among the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010.
Wednesday, January 22
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After the Opening Plenary, join us in Nautilus!
Opening Reception & Art Exhibit

10:00pm 12:00am, Nautilus
This amaizing exhibit features the work of Victor
Flores of Mxico Libre de Transgnicos, Liz
Birnbaum of EFA, and photos from the EFA
archives! Come grab some popcorn and a
complimentary drink, unwind from your travels,
discuss the opening plenary, and lend your ears as
we trace the importance of corns historic roots to
the contemporary status of GMOs.
Que viva el maz orgnico!
Continued from page 10...

David Bronner is President of Dr. Bronners Magic Soaps, a grandson of company founder, Emanuel
Bronner, and a fifth generation soap maker. Under Davids leadership Dr. Bronners was one of the
first brands to certify their soaps, lotions, and balms under the USDA NOP. Today Dr. Bronners is
coordinating certified fair trade projects for all major ingredients. David pioneered using 100% postconsumer recycled bottles for liquid soaps and a hemp/recycled paper blend to package bars. He
coordinated the Hemp Industries Associations (HIA) successful multi-year litigation against the Drug
Enforcement Administration; protecting sales of hemp foods and body care products in the US (20012004). Hes an active supporter of both the HIA and Vote Hemp, working to bring back hemp farming in
the USA.
Grant Lundberg was appointed CEO of Lundberg Family Farms in 1997. Since then, Lundberg
Family Farms has expanded its board of directors to include the third generation Lundberg family.
Lundberg Family Farms is owned by the second, third and fourth generations of the family. It is the
leading producer of organic and eco-farmed rice and rice products. Employing 250 people, the board is
comprised of eight family members, including Grant, and two independent directors. In 2012 he served
as the co-chair of the California Right to Know campaign. He currently serves on the board of directors
for Frontier Natural Products and for the Rodale Institute.
Jyoti Stephens is deeply committed to sustainable agriculture and to Natures Path Organic Foods
mission of leaving the earth better than you found it. Jyoti is a third generation family member in the
business, serving as Director of Human Resources (HR) and Sustainability, helping to lead Natures Paths
commitment to sustainability, including initiatives around ethical sourcing, energy efficiency, waste
reduction, community engagement, and eco-friendly packaging alternatives. She works at a strategic
level to develop and support the companys sustainability goals and HR programs. She is passionate about
growing the companys culture in a way that nurtures people, nature, and spirit. Jyoti is on the board of
directors of the Food Trade Sustainability Leadership Association and has been awarded the Women of
Spirit Fledgling Chick award.
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The Healing Center in Marlin
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The Healing Center is open to all conference participants, providing massage and acupuncture at affordable
prices. Sign-up early Wednesday evening at Registration in the Surf & Sand Living Room or at the Healing Center
when open. Service lengths are 20, 50, or 80 minutes. Please be on time for your appointment.
Massage & Acupuncture
Thursday & Friday

First session starts at 9:00am. Last session starts at 8:00pm.
Limited availability during lunch time. Closed Saturday.
About the Healers

Rivka blends both Barefoot Shiatsu and Thai massage into a unique style that moves any stuck tension out, within a short time.
Deeply intuitive, her well-seasoned hands and feet can create a balanced state by working along the meridian channels to clear any
stagnant energy.
Cary Friedman LAc, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist from Santa Cruz, will be available for half hour and hour long
acupuncture sessions. Cary is also offering Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, which is a very gentle yet powerful form of holding to
help the body release and align for optimal health. He will also be available for massage.
Lisa Frost will be offering hot stone massage, as well as Swedish, Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and Pregnancy massage. She also is
offering intuitive energy work. Lisa's experience in massage spans over ten years, working in spas and in private practice.
Sharon Delap blends Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Sports massage styles, plus reflexology, to relax muscles and release
tension and pain. She became certified in 1990.
Dr. Mariposa Bernstein DAOM, LAc has over 20 years experience, practices in Santa Cruz , where she teaches acupuncture at
Five Branches Institute. She will be working with auricular/ear diagnosis and treatments with ear seeds, needles, and some herbs and
dietary treatments, to help resolve pain and promote wellness. Limited and extended times available.
Melinda Lundgren offers deep and gentle Swedish massage combined with the art of intuitive listening and powerful healing
Polarity energy massage. Her touch is sure and present. Come relax and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit! Melinda weaves her
magic in Santa Cruz through private practice, gardening, and homesteading.
Yoga at EcoFarm in the Yoga Room at Longview

The Yoga Room as well as the Meditation Room at Longview will both be open during the conference.
Come in to practice and recharge any time!
*New
Location and
additional
classes!*
About the Yoga Instructors
Yoga Classes
Thursday 7:00 8:00am & 12:15 1:15pm

Friday 7:00 8:00am & 12:15 1:15pm
Saturday 7:00 - 8:00 am
Nan Koehler began studying Yoga Asana practice in 1984 and has been teaching yoga at EcoFarm for 20 years. In her slow paced,
meditative classes for practitioners of any level, she attempts to apply the essence of 30 years exposure to many teachers, including
local yoga master Al Graham. Nan is also farming at homestead-style Rainbows End Farm.
Sarah Joy Zell is an open-hearted yoga instructor offering a physical yoga class for beginners to advanced students, and even
skeptics. She has worked for Quetzal Farm, Full Belly, and Route One, and learned from the labor what our bodies need to stay
healthy while we do this physically demanding and spiritually satisfying work in sustainable agriculture.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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Opening Reception & Art Exhibit - pg 11
Women in Food & Agriculture Mixer - pg 50
COPAC Meeting - pg 30
FoodSource Mixer - pg 50
CA Seed Stakeholders Meeting - pg 30
EcoFarm Banquet & Awards Ceremony - pg 50
Farm to School Mixer - pg 30
EcoFarm Celebration & Awards After-Party

- pg 50
EcoFarm Wine & Cider Tasting - pg 30

EcoFarm New & Beginning Farmer/
Rancher Mixer, Part I & II - pg 30
Cal Poly Mixer - pg 50

Biodynamic Mixer - pg 50
Landscapers Unite! Mixer - pg 30
EcoFarm Dance - pg 50
17th Annual Seed Swap - pg 30
Closing Circle & Rain Dance - pg 59
EcoFarm Talent Show - pg 30

Artisanal Beer & Cheese Tasting - pg 32
Eco Passport to Prizes - pg 33
Seven Pointed Star Awakening - pg 34
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Thursday, January 23
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Workshop Session A: 8:30am - 10:00am

Buying Direct from Farmers: A Retail Story
Scripps
Buy Local has become a rallying call for communities, and
retail stores have responded by sourcing organic produce as
close to the store as possible. Some retail businesses, such as the
family-owned six-store New Leaf Community Markets, have
been loyal to their local farmers for more than 20 years. Located
in the heart of Santa Cruz County, New Leaf Community
Markets has access to some of the best growers in California.
Conversely, stores such as Earthbeam Foods face a different set
of challenges for direct buying, however, they do not let these
challenges prevent them from buying local.
Presenters: Maroka Kawamura, New Leaf Community Markets, Santa
Cruz, CA; Jeff Larkey, Route 1 Farms, Santa Cruz, CA; Diego Torrelio,
Earthbeam Foods, Burlingame, CA.
Moderator: Dina Izzo, BluDog Organic Produce Services, Ben
Lomond, CA.
Integrating Stockmanship with Range

Management *
Heather
Learn how to incorporate stockmanship, the skillful handling of
livestock in a safe, efficient, low-stress manner, into range and
pasture management for economic and environmental benefits.
This workshop will provide an overview of how to place livestock
on open range with minimal or no fencing using stockmanship.
Learn how to build on the basics of stockmanship and how to
incorporate it into grazing planning. Presenters will discuss
opportunities for how stockmanship can reduce predation from
herding and restore native grasslands.
Presenters: Temple Grandin, Colorado State University, Fort Collins,
CO; Whit Hibbard, The Stockmanship Journal, Helena, MO; Richard
McConnell and Tina Williams, Hand n Hand Livestock Solutions,
Bolivar, MO; Kent Reeves, The Whole Picture Consulting LLC,
Sacramento, CA.
Moderator: Kent Reeves, The Whole Picture Consulting LLC,

Sacramento, CA.
Farm Bill?
Fred Farr
There have been many twists and turns in the farm bill process,
making it hard to predict what comes next. On October 1, 2013,
in a turn of events that surprised many, Congress let the 2008
farm bill extension expire without a plan to pass a new one.
As of this writing, we dont yet know whether Congress will be
successful in passing a new farm bill, or if they will pass another
extension of the 2008 bill, or neither. Either way, join us to hear
about the status of the bill and USDA programs that are critical
to organic and sustainable farmers.
Presenters: Ariane Lotti, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition,
Washington, D.C; Kathleen Merrigan, former Deputy Secretary of the
USDA, Washington, D.C.; Brise Tencer, California Certified Organic
Farmers, Santa Cruz, CA.
Canals, Ditches, and Streams: Vegetating

Waterways *
Evergreen
Vegetated man-made and natural waterways serve multiple
functions. Learn how they prevent erosion and streambank
collapse, improve water quality, and provide habitat for
pollinators. These systems also provide connectivity for species
on the move. As our climate changes, itll be critical to have wild
corridors in place. Issues and techniques involved with attracting
pollinators and installing and maintaining the vegetation will be
discussed.
Presenters: Evan Engber, BioEngineering Associates, Laytonville,
CA; Claire Kremen, Department of Environmental Science Policy and
Management, UC Berkeley, CA.
Moderator: Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance, Watsonville.
Farm and Garden-Enhanced Nutrition

Education
Oak Shelter
The California School Garden Training Program is training
1,500 educators to create and use garden spaces for edible
education. In this workshop we will describe our training model.
Well focus on free resources to conduct nutrition education and
share some hands-on lessons. With more than 65 school gardens
and a cutting-edge farm-to-school program, Oakland Unified
School District is a great example of a district-wide garden
program. Learn from their successes and challenges how best to
incorporate gardens into farm-to-school programs.
Presenters: John Fisher, Life Lab, Santa Cruz, CA; Park Guthrie,
Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA.
Moderator: John Fisher, Life Lab, Santa Cruz, CA.
Organic Vegetable Farm System Planning:

From Bed Preparation to Weed Control *
Merrill
The session will cover: 1) Finding the best row-spacing system
for your farm; 2) Tillage, bed-forming and bed-shaping tools
and techniques for optimizing seedbed preparation; 3) Seeder
selection, use and functionality: from push planters to tractormounted planters which are best for your farm and your
budget?; 4) Simple weed management tools and techniques
that work with your system to improve crop production and
overall efficiency. Our speakers are veteran organic farmers
and educators. This workshop is ideal for new and beginning
farmers. Seasoned farmers will enhance the dialogue and take
home new information.
Presenters: Jim Leap, Sustainable Ag Educator/Advisor, San Juan
Bautista, CA; Darryl Wong, Center for Agroecology and Sustainable
Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz, CA.
Moderator: Eric Winders, California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, CA.

Funded by the USDA BFRDP.
Moderator: Brice Tencer, CCOF, Santa Cruz, CA.

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Workshop Session A: 8:30am - 10:00am continued

Safe, Wholesome Raw Milk From Your Farm
Kiln
Stimulating and Educating Young Farmers

Nautilus
Small farms across the nation are turning to ownership of

lactating animals for a pure source of raw milk. Micro-dairies
and creameries are on the rise, and a general shift in the dairy
culture is upon us. This workshop is vital for people who want to
provide clean, safe raw milk for their families and communities.
In several states it is legal to sell milk directly from the family
farm, as well as to participate in a herdshare, which adds
an economically viable enterprise to a diversified farm. The
speakers will discuss production practices for high quality raw
milk, increasing production, and reducing risks. Some of the
points covered include proper milk collection, handling, and
udder health.
Presenters: Doniga Markegard, Markegard Family Grass-Fed, Half
With young peoples ever-increasing interest in agriculture,

its important to look at whats happening around the country
to educate and support the young uns. Stone Barns Center
organizes the Growing Farmers Initiative and holds the annual
Young Farmers Conference. They equip young farmers with
knowledge and experience to grow healthier foods and become
responsible land stewards. The Young Farmers Guild in Sonoma
County began over dinner in 2011 with a small group of farmers
and ranchers. Within a year it expanded to over 100 with
feasts that aligned with educational presentations, community
outreach, and excitement about a new wave of agriculture.
Guild chapters are now growing in other counties. Farms Next,
a project of Rogue Farm Corps, provides hands-on and skillbased education in sustainable agriculture for aspiring farmers
and ranchers. These programs offer field training with a mentor
farmer, classroom learning, farm tours, and independent study
on commercial family farms.
Presenters: Jack Algiere, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture,
Moon Bay, CA; Tim Wightman, Farm-to-Consumer Foundation,

Cincinnati, OH.
Moderator: Cindy Daley, CSU Chico and Sweet Grass Organics,
Chico, CA.
Nutrient Management on Organic Farms *

Chapel
This session will equip participants with the knowledge and
resources to complete their own Nutrient Management Plan
(NMP), which describes the application of nutrients to meet
crop needs while protecting water quality and improving
soil health. The speakers will show how to determine a crops
nutrient needs; credit sources of nutrients in the system such
as cover crops, irrigation water and past soil management
decisions; and determine the target nutrient application rate.
Tools to support nutrient management, such as the soil nitrate
quick test and small-scale on-farm trials will be discussed.
Presenters: Ben Bowell, Oregon Tilth, NRCS West National Tech
Support Center, Portland, OR; Karen Lowell, USDA Natural Resources

Conservation Service, Salinas, CA.
Moderator: Amber Pool, CCOF, Santa Cruz, CA.
Trusted Organic insect control since 2001
Proud sponsor of Eco-Farm!
Pocantico Hills, NY; Stu ONeill, Rogue Farm Corps, Ashland, OR;
Evan Wiig, The Farmers Guild, Sebastopol, CA.
Moderator: Ariana Reguzzoni, California FarmLink/Chica Bloom

Flower Farm, Santa Rosa, CA.
State of the Field: A Dialogue about

Community Food Systems Research
Acacia
New!
Learn about a new tool created at UC Davis that gathers recent

Community Food Systems research and asks whats working
in the field. Researchers will share their work analyzing the
more than 2000 articles published on the subject in the past 10
years. The intention of workshop is to open up a dialogue with
farmers and community food systems practitioners about what
kinds of questions we should be asking of recent research and
what kinds of research would be most useful for moving the
field forward.
Presenters: Dave Campbell, UC Davis Cooperative Extension
Specialist; Gail Feenstra, Food Systems Coordinator, UC SAREP/UC

Davis Agricultural Sustainability Institute; Ildi Carlisle-Cummins, UC
Davis Junior Specialist, Davis, CA.
An Organic Original.
Our roots stretch back to the early 1970s, when we
began revitalizing abandoned apple orchards in the
Santa Cruz mountains. Our commitment to organic has
grown. Today, we offer a full range of wholesome,
delicious, premium organic products.
Good For Your Body. Good For Your Planet.
www.santacruzorganic.com
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Workshop Session B: 10:30am - 12:00pm

A Renaissance of Our Historical Farming
Institutions?
Scripps
Conquer the Market with Diverse Marketing

Strategies!
Merrill
This panel will offer an introduction to the policies, purpose, and

future goals of the California Farm Bureau and the California
Grange. These long-standing agricultural institutions have
often been perceived as aligned with conventional agriculture,
but the times they are a-changin. Many local chapters of these
organizations have welcomed members whose agricultural
methods embrace organic and sustainable. New conversations,
policy and working groups are forming. Minds are opening to
new horizons. It is time for sustainable agriculture to embrace
the recognition it is receiving for its important role in the future
of farming. What types of alliances might be created? How can
we work together?
Presenters: Bob McFarland, California Grange, Sacramento, CA; Paul
The many marketing venues available for farmers continue

to evolve. Direct markets like CSA, farm stands, and farmers
markets are an option for those who love face-to-face sales.
Indirect marketing like wholesale, retail and online sales give
farmers the opportunity to remain in their fields, and address
marketing opportunities as they arise. Although each strategy
has its challenges, there are many success stories that encourage
farmers to keep going. This workshop brings together the
experiences of direct and indirect marketers in their respective
areas of expertise.
Presenters: Brian Freeman, Growers Organic, Denver, CO; Benzi
Wenger, California Farm Bureau, Sacramento, CA.
Moderator: Kalita Todd, co-founder of EcoFarm, Grass Valley, CA.

Lomond, CA.
California Cottage Food Laws and the Value

of Preserving Your Harvest
Nautilus
Value-added products extend the harvest, allow farms to utilize
more of their crop, and benefit their bottom lines. The California
Homemade Food Act (aka the Cottage Food Act) makes it
easier than ever for farms to add value to certain crops. Learn
about this new law and about options for creating and selling
value-added products. Peter Ruddock will discuss the law, the
opportunities, and the challenges that it presents. Merrilee
Olson will share her experiences with co-packing products for
local farms. Cathy Carlson, a cottage food operator, will discuss
the necessity and considerations of food safety in a small-scale
business.
Presenters: Cathy Carlson, Las Lomas Lavender and Honey, Las
Lomas, CA; Merrilee Olson, PRESERVE Sonoma, San Rafael, CA; Peter
Ruddock, Be Healthy Tulare, Pixley, CA.
Moderator: Cathy Carlson, Las Lomas Lavender and Honey, Las
Ronen, Farmigo.com, San Francisco, CA.
Cotton, Cows, and Carbon: Botanical

Imperialism, Domestication, and Political
Ecology *
Evergreen
Domestication is a far more complex process than the simple
human agent domesticates non-human object model that
most people understand it to be. Most farmers know that they
have become domesticated by their crops and livestock in
many subtle and some not-so-subtle ways, and that each type
of domestication is unique, with its own costs, rewards, and
surprises. This workshop is an exploration into the multiple ways
that co-domestication works by using three co-domesticating
agents one a plant, one an animal, and one an inanimate
element.
Presenter: Glenn Adelson, Lake Forest College Environmental Studies,
Lake Forest, IL.
Moderator: Sam Earnshaw, Hedgerows Unlimited, Watsonville, CA.
Lomas, CA.
Farmers' Association Discussion Group 10:30am - 12:00pm

Toyon
Farmers! Come join the conversation about improving conditions for your farming business. Through the
Farmer Fellowship program, the Ecological Farming Association is facilitating a dialogue about the creation of
a democratic Farmers' Association. We are looking for opportunities to create programs that foster prosperity
for farmers! Want to discuss how to gain more competitive rates for services and products, get affordable
liability and health insurance, share business services, and access financial resources? Come and share your
questions and concerns and your thoughts and ideas. Solving your individual problem can be part of the larger
solution!
Facilitator: Ken Dickerson, Ecological Farming Association, Soquel, CA.
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Workshop Session B: 10:30am - 12:00pm continued

Farmers and Chefs: A Fine Pairing *
Kiln
Chefs are always looking for great produce and meats, and
farmers and ranchers are always on the hunt for steady
relationships with restaurants. These relationships can bring
together basic concepts of fine, healthy, and sustainable food
systems concepts like eating seasonally, creating novel surplus
recipes, and chefs seeking produce and meats not available on
the open market. When a chef features a farm or ranch on their
menu, it enhances the restaurants reputation and provides a
valuable link for consumers to learn where and how the food is
grown.
Presenters: Jack Algiere, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture,
Pocantico Hills, NY; Jesse Cool and Carlos Canada, Cool Eatz/Flea
Street Caf, Menlo Park, CA.
Moderator: Jesse Cool, Cool Eatz/Flea Street Caf, Menlo Park, CA.
Regenerative Farming for California Salmon

and Waterfowl
Oak Shelter
Hear about efforts to bring CA farmers and biologists together to
restore salmon populations by reintroducing young salmon onto
winter-flooded rice fields. These surrogate wetlands mimic the
floodplain rearing habitat formerly used by young salmon and
waterfowl in the Central Valley. CalTrout & Cal Marsh and Farm
lead this public/private partnership integrating conservation
practices into working agricultural landscapes on the largest
connected floodplain of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, the
60,000-acre Yolo Bypass.
Presenters: John Brennan & David Katz, Cal Marsh and Farm, Colusa,
CA; Carson Jeffres, UC Davis Center for Watershed Studies, Davis, CA;
Jacob Katz, California Trout, Windsor, CA.
Moderator: Rex Dufour, NCAT, Davis, CA.

Sponsored by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute.
Managing Pastures for Optimal Forage

Quality and Improved Nutrition of Meat,
Milk, and Eggs
Heather
The diet of the animals we consume has a tremendous impact
on the nutrient content of their meat, milk, and eggs. New data
from a recent USDA study shows a direct correlation between
pasture intake and the content of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty
acids in animal products. Grass-fed animals excel in carotenoids,
bioflavonoids, tocopherols, and glutathione and have a healthier
fatty acid profile. Improving the antioxidant content of animal
products requires a higher level of pasture management to
enhance pasture quality, forage intake, and animal performance.
Participants will also learn about promotion strategies to capture
the value of a grass-only diet in the marketplace.
Presenters: Cindy Daley, CSU Chico & Sweet Grass Organics, Chico
CA; Mark Klever, Belcampo Farms, Gazelle, CA.
Moderator: Cindy Daley, CSU Chico & Sweet Grass Organics, Chico.
Nourishing Your Farm with Biodynamic *

Preparations
Fred Farr
Biodynamic practices have been shown to improve soil structure,
yield, nutrient density, and taste, while simultaneously reducing
pests and disease. This workshop will offer practical ways to
integrate biodynamics for the improved health and vitality of
your farm, the food you grow, and the people you feed. Focusing
on the nine mineral and herbal biodynamic preparations, we
will explain what they are, and when, why, and how to use them.
We will discuss how these preparations help to balance the four
elements and the core biodynamic concepts of the farm as a
living organism.
Presenters: Lloyd Nelson, Biodynamic Consultant, Paonia, CO; Colum
Riley, Malibu Compost, Santa Rosa, CA.
Moderator: Thea Maria Carlson, Biodynamic Farming and Gardening

Association, Milwaukee, WI.
Sponsored by the Biodynamic Association.
Optimizing Nitrogen on Organic Farms *

Chapel
This session will highlight organic methods of nitrogen
fertilization for annual and perennial crops. Amigo Bob
Cantisano will discuss the use of composts, cover crops, protein
fertilizers, microbial stimulants, fertigation, and foliar feeding,
with an emphasis on how to maximize the effective use of
applied nitrogen. A combination of cultural practices, input
selection, increased microbial activity, and monitoring will
improve nitrogen efficiency, crop yield and quality, as well as
reduce cost. Enzyme-digested soy protein is a relatively new
100% soluble source of 13% N and high carbon content. Used
primarily in foliars and fertigation, Explorer from Agroplasma
has been getting extensive trials and use in U.S. organic ag. Steve
Trotter is the companys agronomist.
Presenters: Amigo Bob Cantisano, Organic Ag Advisors, North San
Juan, CA; Steve Trotter, Agroplasma USA, Phoenix, AZ.
Moderator: Amigo Bob Cantisano, Organic Ag Advisors, North San
Juan, CA.
Towards a Permanent Agriculture *

Acacia
Perennial and resilient practices can optimize crop and livestock
operations while addressing biodiversity and climate crises
facing agriculture today. Ecosystem services supported by
perennial systems make restorative production possible. Soil
carbon and soil health play a central role in supporting natural
systems, biodiversity, and climate restoration. The speakers will
discuss how these regenerative practices intersect, and what new
research and infrastructure is needed.
Presenters: Dan Imhoff, Watershed Media, Healdsburg, CA; John Wick
and Jeffrey Creque, Carbon Cycle Institute, Nicasio, CA.
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Artisanal Beer & Cheese Tasting

12:00 - 2:00pm Exhibitor Marketplace
$15 at the door
Quench your thirst during Thursdays lunch break by
enjoying craft beers and a variety of handmade and
organic cheeses. Fill your commemorative glass, roam the
Marketplace, and mingle with presenters and exhibitors.
Sponsored by The Epicurean
Connection (with Host Sheana
Davis), Animal Welfare
Approved, New Leaf
Community Markets,
Uncommon Brewers, and
Rainbow Grocery Co-op
Have you looked

through all your
registration materials?
The organic cotton
tote was sponsored
by Cal-Organic /
Grimmway Farms and
Earls Organic Produce.
Organic cotton
lanyards sponsored
by Lakeside Organic
Gardens.
Donegan Family Dairy, VT.
One of the Organic Valley family

farms that supply milk for our yogurt
Rancho Corral de Tierra, San Mateo Coast
Your organic
marketing
specialists
Homegrown Organic Farms consists of growers
like owners John and Cindy France. Their stories
are as diverse and unique as the produce we offer
but maintain a common thread of inspiration
and conviction that provides the foundation for
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balance sheet; it is a part of who we are and how
we live. We believe in organic produce and the
change in farming philosophy that it represents.
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PLENARY SESSION 2:00 3:00pm
Decoding Animal Behavior & Translating Understanding to Animal Welfare

Dr. Temple Grandin
Professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Animal welfare and autism advocate Dr. Temple Grandin will share her insights into animal behavior which have
helped to inform and improve the state of animal welfare. As a person with autism, Dr. Grandin has a particular
way of seeing the world. She says, I have no language-based thoughts at all. My thoughts are in pictures. Dr.
Grandins blend of innate thinking abilities and her sheer tenacity have led her to many successes and innovations
in the field of animal science. Presently, half the cattle in the US and Canada are handled with equipment she has
designed.
In Merrill
Hall with
overflow seating
in Chapel.
Dr. Grandins way of thinking is a tremendous asset in her work of designing animal handling facilities by bringing a
practical approach to understanding the animal mind. Fear is the main emotion in autism and it is also the main emotion in prey
animals such as horses and cattle, she says. Temples mind and affinity for animals allows a window into the animal mind and the
ability to predict and alter animals subsequent behavior. She notices details that allow her to be sensitive to the animals point of view.
Temple encourages us to not only understand the way animals think, but to take a leap of imagination and to think the way they do,
too. Temples designs for animal handling have been tremendously effective using this methodology.
Temple helps us think more about how animals perceive the situations we put them in, improving animal welfare in a world where
animal welfare demands improvement and our immediate attention.
Dr. Temple Grandin has written books and provided consultation on the humane treatment
of animals. Her work has focused on the design of livestock handling facilities. The animal
handling guidelines that she wrote for the American Meat Institute are being used to
objectively audit animal handling throughout the food system. She has won prestigious
industry awards and was also honored in Time Magazines 2010, The 100 Most Influential
People in the World. In 2011, Temple was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. In 2012, she
was inducted into the Colorado Womens Hall of Fame. She resides in Fort Collins, Colorado,
where she is a Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University. Dr. Temple Grandin
is also a leading autism advocate, and lectures extensively on her experiences with autism.
Dr. Grandin's book, Animals in Translation was a New York Times best seller and her book
Livestock Handling and Transport, now has a third edition which was published in 2007.
Other books authored by Dr. Grandin are Thinking in Pictures, Animals Make Us Human,
Improving Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach, The Way I See It, and The Autistic Brain.
...Book signing to follow! Merrill Hall stage, 3:00 pm
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at EcoFarm Conference.
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Workshop Session C: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Animal Welfare Approved: Solutions for
Healthy and Humane Animal Agriculture
Acacia
FSMA, Resource Management and Food

Safety on Your Farm *
Heather
The United States food-animal production is geared toward

large-scale confinement systems that produce high volumes
of food to sell at low cost. The unintended consequences of
our current system include environmental, human health, and
animal welfare costs. Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) is in the
fifth year of their Good Husbandry Grants, funding farmers in
an array of projects involving beef cattle, goats, sheep, chickens,
and pigs. Priorities include genetic improvement of animals in
pasture-based systems, outdoor access, and non-lethal predator
control. AWAs programs are especially useful to farmers seeking
a low-risk transition to sustainable, outdoor farming practices.
Their philosophy is that a healthy system provides animals
with what they need and allows them to follow their natural
behaviors.
Presenters: John and Christine Deck, Deck Family Farm, Junction City,
This workshop will cover the latest updates and most current
details on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the
Proposed Produce Rule. Speakers will share resources and
decision-support tools to facilitate co-management discussions
between farmers/conservation professionals and food safety
professionals. Hear about various experiences and innovative
solutions to passing a customer-requested third-party audit
for small farmers. Learn about prepared pre-farm gate food
safety plans for small and mid-sized farms using the basic Good
Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and Good Harvesting Practices.
Presenters: Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance, Watsonville,
OR; Andrew Gunther, AWA, Alexandria, VA; Dan Imhoff, Watershed

Media, Healdsburg, CA.
Moderator: Andrew Gunther, AWA, Alexandria, VA.
Artisan Cheese Making Demonstration

Nautilus
Learn the tricks of the trade from two well-known North Bay
artisan organic cheese makers. This fun session will include
details on making various fresh and aged, soft and hard cheeses
from cow, sheep and goat milk, and a demonstration of making
organic whole milk Crme de Ricotta. Yum!
Presenters: Sheana Davis, Epicurean Connection, Sonoma, CA;
Carleen Weirauch, Weirauch Farm and Creamery, Petaluma, CA.
Moderator: Sheana Davis, Epicurean Connection, Sonoma, CA.
Cooperative Models for the Business of

Farming
Evergreen
Farming is one of the real wealth-producing sectors of our
fragile global economic system. Like farmers of the past, farmers
today are looking at business models that allow them leverage
in the marketplace to protect their economic security along
with their values of stewardship. Cooperative business models
that empower right livelihood, fair wages, and environmental
stewardship are being organized to achieve this commonwealth.
Come learn how the power of association can improve economic
viability while advancing ecological values.
Presenters: Robert Karp, Biodynamic Association, Milwaukee, WI; Luis
Sierra, California Center for Cooperative Development, Davis, CA;
Anne Schwartz, Blue Heron Farm, Rockport, WA.
Moderator: Ken Dickerson, EFA, Soquel, CA.

Sponsored by the Biodynamic Association and Big Tree Farms.
CA; Kaley Grimland Mendoza, Agricultural Land-Based Training

Association (ALBA), Salinas, CA; Karen Lowell, National Resource
Conservation Service, Salinas, CA.
Moderator: Cathy Carlson, Community Alliance with Family Farmers,

Watsonville, CA.
Keeping GMOs Out of Organic Food &

Farms*
Kiln
Large corporations, government, mainstream academia, and
extension are forcing genetic engineering upon conventional
farmers who are on the pesticide treadmill. As the problems
with this technology mount, the invasion into the organic food
chain presents an increasing risk to organic integrity. The organic
community cannot wait for labeling laws to eventually make a
difference in the fight against GMOs. Several organic activists
will explore their ideas about keeping GMOs out of organic
food and feed. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB)
is working on the issue of GMOs and seed purity, while two
innovative organic companies are fighting the GMO threat in
creative ways.
Presenters: Dag Falck, Natures Path Foods, Richmond, B.C.; Jay
Feldman, Beyond Pesticides and NOSB, Washington, D.C.; Albert
Straus, Straus Family Creamery, Marshall, CA.
Moderator: Lisa Bunin, EFA Board President and Center for Food
Safety, San Francisco, CA.
Growing Isnt Always About Food,

Sometimes Its About FLOWERS! *
Scripps
Organic flowers are a viable and often vital piece of a farms
overall fiscal pie. Whether alive in a pot or cut and arranged with
love and care, flowers bring joy and comfort in the home, as well
as beneficial insects to the field. Airielle Love, owner of Fly Girl
Farm on the San Mateo coast in Pescadero, and Zoe Hitchner, of
Everett Family Farm in the Soquel fog belt, grow stunning flowers
with a positive fiscal return. These women will share not only
how they grow, but also what flowers bring to their businesses.
Presenters: Zoe Hitchner, Everett Family Farm, Soquel; Arielle Love,
Fly Girl Farm, Pescadero, CA.
Moderator: Dina Izzo, BluDog Organic Produce Services, Ben Lomond
be fruitful.
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Workshop Session C: 3:30pm - 5:00pm continued

Identifying and Understanding Soilborne
Diseases *
Oak Shelter
This session will provide identification and life cycle, plus
cultural and biological management options for a range of
soil pathogens such as Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia, Pythium,
Verticillium, Fusarium, and Phytopthora in vegetables and
berries. Know your enemies, and effective nonchemical
management options for their control. Dan Chellemi, research
manager at Driscolls, has decades of experience in practical
nonchemical management of soilborne diseases at UC Davis,
University of Florida, and Driscolls. Doug O'Brien is a crop
production, postharvest and marketing consultant for Central
Coast fruit and veggie farmers, and an adjunct professor at
Cabrillo College, where he teaches two organic farming courses.
Presenters: Dan Chellemi, Driscolls Strawberry Associates, Aromas,
CA; Doug OBrien, Doug O'Brien Agricultural Consulting, Santa Cruz,
CA.
Organic Farmers: The Next Generation *

Fred Farr
Young farmers will present what they are doing to assume
the reins of the family farm. Sophia Bates, 32, grew up on her
parents apple farm in Mendocino County, which gave her a
passion for a connection with her food. Since her return from
college, travel and learning on other farms, Sophia has been
working to diversify the home farm by growing more food
crops, integrating more animals, and trying to close as many
loop-holes as possible. Shes co-founder of the Not So Simple
Living Fair, an inspiring collection of folks teaching hands-on,
practical homestead and farm skills. Jenny Lester Moffitt, 33,
is the unofficial GM on her Dads walnut farm and processing
plant, covering myriad bases. Shes active in politics, serving
on the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and
the California Organic Program Advisory Committee. Rory
Williams, 28, grew up in the Napa Valley. He works in the
vineyards of his dads Frogs Leap Winery, and performs multiple
production and promotion tasks at his moms Tres Sabores
Winery. Rory also runs his own young winery, Calder Wines.
Presenters: Sophia Bates, The Apple Farm, Philo, CA; Jenny Lester
Moffitt, Dixon Ridge Farms, Winters, CA; Rory Williams, Calder
Wines, St. Helena, CA.
Moderator: Hansel Kern, Kern Family Farm, North Fork, CA.

Urban Permaculture: Growing Food, Healthy

People, and a Just Society in Cities and
Towns *
Chapel
Permaculture was originally envisioned for farms and rural
properties, but it works at least as well in cities and towns. Urban
permaculturists are reforming food policy in cities, developing
garden-based comprehensive school curricula, reducing energy
and water use, legalizing greywater, providing disaster relief,
and leading the food justice movement. They are challenging
antiquated anti-farming laws in cities, bringing healthy food
to upscale restaurants as well as the urban poor, and helping to
convert sterile parks and office grounds into vibrant, food-andhabitat-producing oases. This inspiring presentation will show
why permaculture is so well suited to cities and towns.
Presenters: Kevin Bayuk, Urban Permaculture Institute of San
Francisco, CA; Toby Hemenway, Center for Pattern Literacy, Sebastopol.
Moderator: Ken Foster, Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping, Santa

Cruz, CA.
Fracking the Farm *

Toyon
The discovery of a vast new oil reserve below some of the worlds
most productive farmland in California is raising questions
and concerns about how to balance energy security and food
security. The hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) technology
being used to extract the oil is as yet largely unregulated and
unmonitored, and it has the potential to use vast amounts of
water and contaminate groundwater in a region that is already
facing water scarcity challenges and contamination from
nitrate fertilizers. You will hear about the environmental and
agricultural issues involved and get an overview of the state
policies being debated.
Presenters: Jim Leap, Sustainable Ag Educator/Advisor, San Juan
Bautista, CA, Seth B. Shonkoff, Physicians, Scientists, & Engineers for
Healthy Energy, Berkeley, CA.
Moderator: Renata Brillinger, California Climate and Agriculture

Network, Sebastopol, CA.
Farmer Discussion Group 5:00 - 6:30pm

Brown Marmorated Stinkbug: If you dont
have it, you will soon!
Scripps
The entomologist for the UC Cooperative Extension, Shimat
Villanassery Joseph, will discuss the new pest, Brown Marmorated
Stinkbug, with growers. This pest is currently moving into
California and attacks a wide variety of plants, especially fruits.
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Thursday Special Events

12:00 2:00pm, Exhibitor Marketplace

Rancher Mixer, Part I
$15 at the door
5:30 6:30pm, Kiln
Quench your thirst during Thursdays lunch break by enjoying

craft beers and a variety of handmade and organic cheeses. Fill
your commemorative glass, roam the Marketplace, and mingle
and engage with presenters and exhibitors.
Sponsored by The Epicurean Connection (with Host Sheana
Davis); Animal Welfare Approved, New Leaf Community
Markets, Uncommon Brewers, and Rainbow Grocery Co-op.
Groups that support new and beginning farmers/ranchers are

joining forces to offer a two-part mixer. We invite emerging
farmers/ranchers to get to know us and to weigh in: What kind
of support do you need to be successful?
COPAC Meeting
6:30 9:00pm, Kiln
1:00 3:00pm, Toyon
Enjoy a reception, music, and link-up with potential partners,

landowners, and supporters.
Part I and II hosted by the Ecological Farming Association, CA
FarmLink, Greenhorns, World Wide Opportunities on Organic
Farms, The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food
Systems, National Young Farmers Coalition, and CCOF.
Artisanal Beer & Cheese Tasting
Join us for the California Organic Products Advisory Committee

meeting.
California Seed Stakeholders Meeting

2:00 3:30pm, Sanderling
Join seed producers, farmers, seed industry professionals, and
university and extension personnel to take stock in our States
sustainable seed system.
Hosted by Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance.
Farm to School Mixer

Education in the Classroom, Procurement, Cafeterias,
and School Gardens
3:30 5:00pm, Triton

Farmers and Educators! Learn 101 tips for selling to school
districts and ways to incorporate garden-based learning in the
classroom and cafeteria. Refreshments will be served!
Sponsored by Organically Grown Company with co-hosts Sadie
Sponsler-Clements, Community Alliance with Family Farmers,
and John Fisher, Life Lab.
EcoFarm Wine & Cider Tasting

5:00 7:00pm, Merrill Hall
$25 at the door
Its an EcoFarm tradition! Join growers, distributors, and
beverage enthusiasts to sample premium organic wines and cider
varieties offered by more than a dozen premier vintners and
cider producers. This is an ideal opportunity for socializing and
networking. Includes a commemorative glass. Cheers!

Rancher Mixer, Part II
Landscapers Unite! Mixer

7:30 9:00pm, Scripps
Are you an ecological landscaper? Mingle with your peers and
discover the latest news in the ecological landscaping world.
Learn about cutting-edge trends and techniques to meet the
challenges of ecological landscaping.
Hosted by Ken Foster, Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping.
17th Annual Seed Swap

8:00 10:00pm, Merrill Hall
Do you want to expand the biodiversity of your farm or garden?
Many seeds of non-hybrid,
non-engineered varieties will be
available to trade. Please bring
labeled seeds to share as well as
your own containers for seeds to
take away!
Hosted by Occidental Arts and
Ecology Center.
EcoFarm Talent Show

9:00 11:00pm, Chapel
2014 marks the return of the Talent Show! Each person or group
will have 3 minutes to entertain, impress, and educate. Enter
for an opportunity to win an EcoFarm Conference with Meals
and Lodging, and other great rewards! Our panel of judges will
award extra points if your performance is farming-related.
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2014 Film Series
Thursday
Standing silent nation

Thursday, 7:00pm
Chapel
Sweetgrass
Thursday, 12:15pm
Chapel
n unsentimental elegy to the American West,

SWEETGRASS follows the last modern-day cowboys to
lead their flocks of sheep up into Montanas breathtaking and
often dangerous Absaroka-Beartooth mountains for summer
pasture. This astonishingly beautiful yet unsparing film reveals
a world in which nature and culture, animals and humans,
vulnerability and violence are all intimately meshed.
rom the hemp fields of Pine Ridge to the US Federal Court of

Appeals, STANDING SILENT NATION tracks one Lakota
family's effort to create economic independence for themselves,
their reservation, and their future generations. The hemp plant
is like a new buffalo for the tribe: a resource whose many uses
from food to fuel to fiber, could enrich their sovereign nation.
The documentary will be preceded by a short introduction
with updates on recent legislative developments regarding the
farming of hemp in the US.
Friday
gasland part ii
friday, 7:30pm
Chapel
Growing cities
friday, 5:30pm
Chapel
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he newly released documentary GROWING CITIES follows

filmmakers Dan Susman and Andrew Monbouquette on a
road trip to meet the men and women who are challenging the
way this country grows and distributes its food, one vacant city
lot, rooftop garden, and backyard chicken coop at a time. Join
them as they discover that good food isnt the only crop these
urban visionaries are harvesting theyre producing stronger
and more vibrant communities, too!
n this explosive follow-up to his Oscar-nominated film

GASLAND, filmmaker Josh Fox uses his trademark dark
humor to take a deeper, broader look at the dangers of hydraulic
fracturing, or fracking, the controversial method of extracting
natural gas and oil, now occurring on a global level (in 32
countries worldwide).
GASLAND PART II, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film
Festival, shows how the stakes have been raised on all sides
in one of the most important environmental issues facing our
nation today. Q&A after the screening with Lance Simmens,
former senior advisor to PA Governor Ed Rendell, now CA
State Director of Gasland Grassroots and featured in the
documentary.
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Come check out our
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Organic Pest Control
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Artisanal Beer &

Cheese Tasting
Thursday, 12:00 2:00pm
Exhibitor Marketplace
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$15 at the door

Quench your thirst during
Thursdays lunch break by
enjoying craft beers and
a variety of handmade &
organic cheeses. Fill your
commemorative glass,
roam the Marketplace, and
mingle with presenters and
exhibitors.
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Sheana Davis); Animal Welfare Approved, New
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2014
Book Signings
Thursday
3:00pm
Temple Grandin Animals Make Us Human
(This signing will be held in Merrill Hall following the Plenary)
5:00pm
Toby Hemenway Gaias Garden
John Fisher Book of Gardening Projects for Kids
Friday
3:00pm
Michael Phillips The Holistic Orchard

Paula Gaska Greenhorns
Maria Rodale Organic Manifesto
Saturday
10:00am
Bill Olkowski Gardeners GT Common Sense Pest Control

Daphne Miller Farmocology
exhibitor marketplace
Exhibitors
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Agra Marketing Group

EcoPassport
Agricultural Justice Project
to Prizes
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Thursday 9:00am Friday 3:00pm
Biochar Soil Reef
Biodynamic Association of Northern California
Pick up your Passport and instructions at the
Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association
EcoFarm merchandise booth, then buzz
BioFlora
through the Marketplace to learn all about
Caf Mam coffee and
Brant
what our Exhibitors have to offer. To be eligible
early morning access
Caf Mam
for the prize drawing, participants must visit
to the Marketplace
California Organic Fertilizers, Inc.
each booth to have their Eco Passport
7:00am daily
The Catalyst Product Group
fully pollinated. The grand prize is an
EcoFarm 2015 conference package
CCOF
with meals, as well as other great
Chemical Free Weed Control / Forever Green
give-aways!
Chelsea Green Publishing
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
Cool Terra Biochar
Cosmic Coir
DFA of California
Dubois Agrinovation, Inc.
El Pajaro Community Development Corp.
Farm Employers Labor Service
Farm Fuel, Inc.
Farm-to-Consumer Foundation
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund
Farmer Veteran Coalition
FarmsReach
Fios da Terra
Greener Fields Together
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
High Mowing Organic Seeds
Sponsored by Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
International Center for Poultry
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Thursday 9:00am 6:00pm
Kellogg Garden Products
Friday 8:00am 5:00pm
LH Organics
Saturday 8:00am 12:00pm
Modesto Milling
The Exhibitor Marketplace is an ideal venue for
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA)
exploration. More than fifty exhibitors including nonNCAT/ATTRA
profit organizations, farm supply stores, retail businesses,
PRESERVE Sonoma
and more, will be on hand to share information about
Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
their products and services.
Rogue Farm Corps
Safer Brand
San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market
Steinerbooks
Veritable Vegetable
Sustainable Seed Co.
Vitalis Organic Seeds
Sustainable Technologies- VariSun Solar Pumping Systems
Westbridge Agricultural Products
Thorvin, Inc.
The Weston A. Price Foundation
True Organic
Woodstream Corp.
UCSC Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA)
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Exhibitor
Marketplace
Friday, January 24
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Seven Pointed Star Awakening with

Kalita Todd 7:00am
Asilomar beach (rain location Nautilus)
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harmony to oneself, community, and planet. We open to
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Plenary session 8:15 10:00am
Commemoration . . .
Join us as we remember those in the ecological agriculture movement who have passed away this
In Merrill
Hall with
year: Anne Mendenhall, Dan Skow, Deb Cooper, Ellen Coleman, Jean Marie Peterson, Judy Rodgers,
overflow seating
Lewis Grant, Lois Rivers, Patrick Connor and all others not named here but held dear in our hearts.
in Chapel.
Successful Organic Farmers

The Successful Organic Farmers plenary is an annual tradition at EcoFarm! This years crop of farmers will talk
about what they do, why they do it, and what theyve learned along the way.
Irene and Evan Engber

Irenes Garden and Bioengineering Associates, Laytonville, CA
Irene and Evan are original members of the Hog Farm, the fabled 60s hippie commune. Irene
began growing organic vegetables 25 years ago without any experience or training, for Wavy Gravys
Camp Winnarainbow, a circus performance camp for teenagers. Irene has expanded from farming
1 acre by hand to 6 acres of veggies with the aid of tractors and friends, plus 1 acre of cider apples.
Her specialties include garlic, potatoes, cabbage and lettuce. Thirty years ago, Evan read a 1920s
book on natural stream restoration. Inspired but without experience, he tried the books techniques
on the creeks that run through Black Oak Ranch, so degraded by logging and erosion that they no
longer supported historic salmon and steelhead runs. His success at healing these creeks (the fish
came back!) led him to a career as one of California's most respected river restoration specialists,
applying his form of magic to dozens of North Coast river sites; providing greatly improved water
conditions for fish and wildlife, while protecting farmland from erosion.
Craig McNamara
Sierra Orchards and the Center for Land-Based Learning, Winters, CA
Craig McNamara is the owner and farmer of Sierra Orchards, a 135 acre diversified farming
operation, established in 1980, that produces and processes organic walnuts and olive oil. He is
also the co-founder and president of the Center for Land-Based Learning, an innovative program
assisting over 2,000 high school students annually to become lifelong learners, overcome barriers to
change, and build greater social and human capital in their communities. Craig is president of the
California State Board of Food and Agriculture, a board member of American Farmland Trust, and
other agricultural and educational organizations.
Michael Phillips
Lost Nation Orchard, Groveton, NH
Michael and his wife Nancy farm in the mountains of Northern New Hampshire with their local
community in mind. With about 300 apple trees, cultivated and wildcrafted herbs, and some garlic
in the mix, they strive not only to produce a variety of farm-based products, but to share what they
know about fruit trees and herbs through classes, community days on the farm, consultations, and
writing. Michaels books include The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist and The
Holistic Orchard: Growing Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way. Michael serves as coordinator
for the Holistic Orchard Network, organized to facilitate much needed grower-inspired research on
orchard health.
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Workshop Session D: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Biodegradable Biobased Mulch Film in Row
Crops, Berries, and Perennials *
Kiln
Managing Weeds Organically: Tried and True

Methods and New Horizons *
Merrill
After years of debate and research, it will soon be legal to use

biodegradable biobased mulch film in organic fields. Carol Miles,
Vegetable Extension Specialist at Washington State University,
and longtime organic researcher and advocate, has studied
biodegradable mulches for nearly 10 years, producing research
such as Current and Future Prospects For Biodegradable Plastic
Mulch in Certified Organic Production Systems. Carol will
provide practical knowledge about the benefits and limitations
of these innovative materials. Dubois Agrinovation offers one of
the first cornstarch-based mulch films, Bio360, a biodegradable
and compostable, clear or black mulch, for farms and gardens.
Presenters: Eric Menard, Dubois Agrinovation, Saint-Rmi, Quebec,
UCCE Farm Advisor Janet Caprile will give an overview of

organic weed management options including cultivation,
mowing, mulching, flaming, pre-irrigation, soil solarization,
grazing, prevention, and organic herbicides. Pam Marrone will
discuss MBI-005, a compound produced by a Streptomyces
bacteria that kills weeds by halting cellular biosynthesis and
division. MBI-005 has shown broad-spectrum pre-emergence
activity (killing weeds in the soil as they germinate) as well as
selective post-emergence activity on broadleaves and sedges in
turf and crops such as wheat, corn, and rice. Other microbial
herbicides in development will also be discussed.
In English with Spanish Interpretation.
Presenters: Janet Caprile, UCCE Contra Costa, Pleasanton, CA; Pam
Canada; Carol Miles, Washington State University, Mt. Vernon, WA.
Moderator: David Cooper, Oak Hill Farm, Glen Ellen, CA.
Lease Clinic: Creating Agreements for

Successful Farm Operations
Evergreen
Whether youre about to negotiate your first lease or add a new
one, this workshop will help you get the terms and security
you need from your farm lease. We will cover cash leases,
share leases, short and long term leases, lease negotiation, and
specialized clauses like rights of first refusal and options to buy.
Dick Peixoto farms 1,200 acres in the Pajaro Valley, 700 acres in
the Imperial Valley, and has decades of experience negotiating
lease agreements, particularly when it comes to transitioning
land to organic. Liya Schwartzman helps beginning farmers to
find land and to negotiate leases. Learn how to create a lease that
builds trust between the landowner and farmer, and that can be
sustained over the long haul.
Presenters: Dick Peixoto, Lakeside Organic Gardens, Watsonville, CA;
Liya Schwartzman, California FarmLink, Sacramento, CA.
Moderator: Reggie Knox, California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, CA.

Pioneers/Dinosaurs of the Organic Produce

Trade
Fred Farr
The facilitators will convene a panel of people who have been
in the organic industry for 30 years or more. Some call them
pioneers, while some call them dinosaurs (with all due
respect!). These originators in the produce trade will tell the
story about the beginnings of the organic grower-buyer-shipper
business, with a focus on the West Coast and on humor. Learn
what and who shaped the trade, how it has grown, and what
these pioneers think this vibrant organic industry will look like
in the future.
Facilitators: Peter Oill, Boskovich Farms, Oxnard, CA; Bill Sutherland,
Sutherland Produce, El Cajon, CA.
Marrone, Marrone Bio Innovations, Davis, CA.
Moderator: Nathan Harkleroad, Agriculture and Land-Based Training
Association, Salinas, CA.
Manejando las Malas Hierbas con Mtodos

Orgnicos: Enfoques Probados y Fables y
Nuevas Fronteras *
Merrill
Janet Caprile, UCCE Farm Advisor presentar un resumen del
manejo de las malas hierbas a travs de opciones orgnicas que
incluyen el cultivo, la siega, el mantillo, la quemadura, pre-riego,
la solarizacin del suelo, el pasto, la prevencin y los herbicidas
orgnicos. Pam Marrone hablar de MBI-005, un compuesto
producido por la bacteria Streptomyces que mata las malas
hierbas deteniendo la biosntesis y divisin celular. MBI-005 ha
demostrado actividad de amplio espectro antes de la aparicin
(que mata las malas hierbas en el suelo mientras germinan)
as como actividad selectiva despus de la aparicin respecto a
las latifoliadas y juncias en el csped y los cultivos tales como
el trigo, el maz, y arroz. Hablar tambin de otros herbicidas
microbianos en desarrollo.
Expositores: Janet Caprile, UCCE Contra Costa, Pleasanton, CA; Pam
Marrone, Marrone Bio Innovations, Davis, CA.
Moderador: Nathan Harkleroad, Agriculture and Land-Based Training

Association, Salinas, CA.
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Workshop Session D: 10:30am - 12:00pm continued

The Majority of Dairies in Marin and Sonoma
Milksheds are Now Organic
Chapel
Less than 20 years ago, Marins Straus Family Creamery became
the first certified organic dairy in the Western US. Today 75% of
Marin County and 68% of Sonoma County dairies are certified
organic or are in transition! Nowhere else, nor in any other crop,
has organic become close to the majority of producers; usually
it is under 10%. What are the socio-economic, environmental
and other factors that have stood Marin and Sonoma dairying
on its head? All is not rosy, however, as organic dairying is at a
nationwide crisis. Due to greatly increased feed and other costs,
many dairies are struggling; some going back to conventional.
We will discuss these issues with organic dairy processors who
purchase the milk, provide financial and technical assistance,
and encourage dairies to convert to organic. We will also hear
from a fairly recent convert to organic dairying. Richard Hughes
raises 190 Jerseys on 180 acres in West Marin, and became an
organic producer for Straus Family Creamery in 2005, after
a 40-year conventional dairy career. If we want to effect real,
substantive change in agriculture we will need to build on this
historic success.
Presenters: Mike Griffin, Organic Valley Family of Farms, Petaluma,
CA; Richard Hughes, Westview Jersey Dairy, Bodega, CA; Albert Straus,
Straus Family Creamery, Petaluma, CA.
Moderator: Brice Tencer, CCOF, Santa Cruz, CA.
Energy Conservation on the Farm

Oak Shelter
Simple changes in farming and headquarter operations can help
growers achieve significant cost and energy savings. Participants
in this workshop will learn about sources of technical and
financial assistance, including rebates, incentives, and alternative
energy options for the farm. Speakers from the USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Pacific Gas and
Electric (PG&E), and a local producer will share information
and experiences as well as answer your energy conservation
questions. Information will also be provided on farm and
headquarter energy audits and management plans, including a
host of energy-saving practices offered through NRCS or PG&E.
Presenters: Jacqueline Gaskill, USDA NRCS, Davis, CA; Charlene
Iwata, PG&E Company, Salinas, CA; Jerold OBrian, Silver Mountain
Vineyards, Santa Cruz, CA.
Moderator: Rich Casale, USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Mexican Agroecology Movement

Scripps
The developing alternative agriculture movement in Mexico will
benefit greatly from the interaction with its more established US
organic counterpart. In this workshop, two activists will speak
about their respective roles promoting alternative agriculture.
Helen Juarez, a researcher committed to grassroots organizing,
will describe the development of organic farmers markets
and of low-input farming practices in Jalisco. Activist Victor
Flores will focus on the civil struggle against the introduction
of genetically engineered seeds. His presentation will offer
insights into the importance of corn for indigenous and other
peasant communities. Rick Mines, an agricultural economist and
specialist on Mexico, will translate.
In Spanish with English interpretation.
Presenters: Victor Flores, Mxico Libre de Transgnicos/Red Mexicana
de Tianguis y Mercados Orgnicos, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Norma

Helen Juarez, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
Moderator: Rick Mines, Private Consultant on farm labor and

immigration, Rail Road Flat, CA.
El Movimiento de Agroecologa en Mxico

Scripps
El movimiento agroecolgico mexicano, que est en vas
de desarrollo, va a beneficiar con este contacto con su ms
establecido equivalente norteamericano. En este taller, dos
activistas hablarn sobre sus actividades respectivas en favor
de la agricultura alternativa. Helen Jurez, una investigadora
comprometida a la organizacin de productores, describir
el desarrollo de tianguis orgnicos y de prcticas agrcolas
alternativas en Jalisco. Activista Victor Flores informar sobre
la lucha cvica contra la introduccin de semillas transgnicas.
Su presentacin dar una perspectiva sobre la importancia de
maz para las comunidades campesinas e indgenas. Rick Mines,
un economista agrcola y especialista en Mxico, servir como
intrprete.
En espaol con interpretacin al ingls.
Expositores: Victor Flores, Mxico Libre de Transgnicos/Red
Mexicana de Tianguis y Mercados Orgnicos, Guadalajara, Jalisco,

Mexico; Norma Helen Juarez, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico.
Moderador: Rick Mines, Private Consultant on farm labor and

immigration, Rail Road Flat, CA.
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Workshop Session D: 10:30am - 12:00pm continued

Discussion Group: Ecological Farming for
Climate Resilience Solutions
New!
Sanderling
EcoFarmersdo you feel the effects of a changing climate

on your farm? How do you adapt, what strategies are you
implementing to keep your crops and business healthy?
Ecological farming practices are recognized as part of the
solution to current and future climate challenges and can
even contribute to reversing climate change. How can
farmers best utilize environmental stewardship, natural
resource conservation and crop variety selection to adapt
successfully on the farm? Lets gather to share our technical
knowledge and join the global movement to solve the
climate crisis.
Organic Seed Production Basics *

Nautilus
Learn the basic biology and techniques of growing organic
seeds on-farm. Topics will include reasons for saving seeds,
plant and seed biology, managing pollination and isolation,
how to maintain and improve varieties, and basic techniques of
harvesting, threshing, and cleaning your seed crop. There will be
examples of successes and failures and an overview of common
pitfalls and how to avoid them. The session will also include a
discussion on setting up local/regional cooperative seed banks
comprised of farmers and gardeners to share seeds and their
experience growing a variety of seed crops.
Presenters: Aaron Dinwoodie, Tunitas Creek Ranch, Half Moon Bay,
CA; Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance, Arcata, CA.
Moderator: Kalita Todd, co-founder of EcoFarm, Grass Valley, CA.
Slow Money
Acacia
Funding a farm is difficult. There are solutions, including local
nonprofit institutions that are organized to help. California
FarmLink offers equipment, infrastructure, and seasonal
operating loans and helps farmers find land and improve farm
financials to position for financing. Slow Money Northern
California is dedicated to funding local food economies by
creating a network of entrepreneurs and investors who support
each other in many ways, including catalyzing loans from
individuals to sustainable businesses. A farmer who has worked
with both organizations will speak about the experience. All of
our speakers have worked with other alternative lenders, from
government programs to online sources of crowdfunding.
Presenters: Sarah Lopez, Fiesta Farm, Watsonville, CA; Brett Melone,
California FarmLink, Prunedale, CA; Peter Ruddock, Slow Money
Northern California, Palo Alto, CA.
Moderator: Cathy Carlson, Community Alliance with Family

Farmers, Watsonville, CA.
* CCA Credits CPA Credits PRM Credits available
National Organic Update *

Heather
There is always something going on with organic regulations
that we on the left coast need to know about. This annual
workshop will provide information about what is going on
with the National Organic Program (NOP) of the USDA and
the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). Topics may
include aquaculture, retail certification, equivalency agreements,
materials classifications, and more! These regulations affect all
organic farmers.
Presenters: Jay Feldman, Beyond Pesticides & NOSB, Washington,
D.C.; John Foster, Earthbound Farm & NOSB, San Juan Bautista, CA;
Miles McEvoy, National Organic Program USDA, Washington, D.C.
Moderator: Cathy Calfo, CCOF, Santa Cruz, CA.
The Evolving Role of Land Trusts in

Maintaining Sustainable Food Systems
Toyon
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agricultural land in the Bay Area against the ongoing threat
of residential development and other land uses. The land
protection element, however, is only one part of the complex
puzzle of maintaining a healthy, sustainable food system.
Representatives from the Bay Area Agricultural Conservationists
working group will share their perspectives on the evolving
role of land trusts in this effort. This includes the use of new
conservation tools as well as creative partnerships that are
critical to ensuring that these lands remain available for
agricultural production, contain adequate and appropriate
support infrastructure, and are accessible by future generations
of farmers.
Presenters: Kathryn Lyddan, Brentwood Agricultural Land Trust,
Brentwood, CA; Paul Ringgold, Peninsula Open Space Trust, Palo Alto,
CA; Jeff Stump, Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Point Reyes Station, CA.
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Workshop Session E: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Apple Varieties for Hard Cider *
Fred Farr
Bitter sharp, acidic, tannic, or sweet apples are all characteristics
that cider makers look for in choosing a blend for hard cider.
While some single varieties produce good cider by themselves,
most of the best vintages of cider are blends to balance sweet and
sharp, acidic and not. Classic apple varieties for specialized cider
production have been developed in the United Kingdom, France,
America, and even Spain. The speakers have explored many
of these varieties and will discuss the craft and art of choosing
varieties for cider and then blending them to make a high quality
product.
Presenters: Carol Miles, Washington State University, Mt. Vernon, WA;
Michael Phillips, Lost Nation Orchard, Groveton, NH.
Moderator: Tim Bates, The Apple Farm, Philo, CA.
Credit 101 and Business Borrowing: Building

and Maintaining Credit
Oak Shelter
Positioning your business to access financing credit is an
important part of personal and business financial management.
Building a strong credit history, knowing how your credit score
is established, and keeping your score high will keep options
open for obtaining capital to run your business. Many of us
havent had adequate training to understand how credit is
measured. This workshop will focus on key factors that effect
your credit, how to interpret a credit report, the steps you can
take to improve your credit standing, and how lenders use your
credit history to make lending decisions.
Presenters: Ana Luisa Jimenez, Wells Fargo Bank, Watsonville, CA;
Brett Melone, California FarmLink, Prunedale, CA.
Moderator: Eric Winders, California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, CA.

Bringing Ecological Sustainability to Big Ags

Bottom Line *
Evergreen
Big agriculture operations have the capacity to make big
changes in the design and operation of their systems, turning
conservation and innovation into significant economic and
environmental benefits. Driscolls and Rio Farms are large
agricultural operations that have invested in staffing and the
science of sustainability to enhance their efficiency and improve
traditional practices. Along with dynamic projects that recycle
waste into energy and savings that bring profit to the bottom
line, these companies are using technologies to monitor and
reduce water and energy use and guide decisions. Learn how the
lens of sustainability might help your operation tap into practices
that can benefit your business while protecting and preserving
precious resources.
Presenters: Jocelyn Gretz, Rio Farms, King City, CA; Tamara
Muruetagoiena, Driscolls, Watsonville, CA.
Moderator: Brise Tencer, CCOF, Santa Cruz, CA.
Climate Change and Agriculture: Report from

the Front Lines *
Kiln
Learn about cutting-edge science, practice, and policy related
to the climate benefits of sustainable and organic agriculture.
Maria Rodale will report on scientific research that proves the
connection between organic farming and a reduced carbon
footprint. Richard King co-leads the Rancher-to-Rancher project
where ranchers use livestock to accelerate desired changes in
water, mineral and carbon cycles, energy flow, and community
dynamics, and then share what they are learning with other
ranchers. Renata Brillinger will summarize some current climate
and agriculture policy initiatives designed to incentivize climatefriendly farming.
Presenters: Renata Brillinger, California Climate and Agriculture
Network, Sebastopol, CA; Richard King, Poppy Hill Farm, Petaluma,
CA, CA; Maria Rodale, Rodale, Inc., Bethlehem, PA.
Moderator: Renata Brillinger, California Climate and Agriculture

Network, Sebastopol, CA.
Dry FarmingBeyond Tomatoes *

Acacia
As water becomes increasingly scarce, dry farming presents a
smart and sustainable alternative. It is also a great way to start
farming without having to invest in costly infrastructure or
irrigation systems. Come hear two highly successful farmers
speak about dry farming vegetables and apples in a variety of
microclimates. Beyond tomatoes, what row and field crops can
be dry farmed and how? What are good varieties? How do you
prepare the field before planting? What are the advantages in
flavor? What are the challenges? What can we learn from ancient
people and other countries?
Presenters: Hunter Wade, Devoto Gardens, Sebastopol, CA; David
Little, The Little Organic Farm, Petaluma, CA.
Moderator: Ana Rasmussen, Mesa Verde Gardens, Santa Cruz, CA.
Bolstering Pollination from Native Bees *

Heather
Native bees can be more efficient pollinators than honeybees,
but which management practices can you utilize to increase wild
bee populations on your farm? This workshop presents new
research on how field-scale diversity, including hedgerows and
polyculture, can increase pollination and reduce fruit deformity.
Well also explore where native bees nest in agricultural
landscapes and how this can affect crop yields. Well suggest best
practices for enhancing nesting.
Presenters: Hillary Sardias and Amber Sciligo, Department of
Environmental Science Policy and Management, U.C. Berkeley, CA.
Moderator: Sam Earnshaw, Hedgerows Unlimited, Watsonville, CA.
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Workshop Session E: 1:30pm - 3:00pm continued

Controlling Gophers, Voles, Ground Squirrels,
and Rats Without Poison *
Chapel
Gardeners, farmers, and landscapers will learn about humane
tools for control of gophers, squirrels, voles, and rats in this
workshop. Barriers ranging from gopher baskets to underground
fence designs will be discussed. A lot of attention will be focused
on attracting natural predators, examining urban myths, and the
many types of gopher repellents such as noisemakers, drenches,
and animal urine. The talk will explore various live and fatal
trapping techniques, including a new repeating trap for ground
squirrels and a new effective and humane Cinch trap. Tracking
techniques, animal identifiation, and biology will also be
presented.
In English with Spanish interpretation.
Presenter/Moderator: Thomas Wittman, Gophers Limited Wildlife
Food Justice Certified *

Nautilus
Family farmers worldwide are finding an eager market for
their fair trade products. Now we must also recognize good
labor practices on US farms. Food Justice Certified standards
address fair pricing for farmers; fair and equitable contracts for
farmers and buyers; workers and farmers rights to freedom of
association and collective bargaining; fair wages and benefits
for workers; clear conflict-resolution policies; workplace health
and safety; farmworker housing; interns and apprenticeships;
and children on farms. The Agricultural Justice Project trains
organic certifiers and local worker representatives to carry out
Food Justice Certification inspections (Pie Ranch will soon be
certified!). This is a much-needed concept whose time has come!
Presenters: Elizabeth Henderson, Agricultural Justice Project and
Peacework Farm, Newark, NY; Nancy Vail, Pie Ranch, Pescadero, CA.
Control, Felton, CA.
Moderator: Dru Rivers, Full Belly Farm, Guinda, CA.
Controlando las Ardillas de Tierra, los

Campaoles y las Ratas sin Venenos *
Chapel
On-Farm Variety Improvement *

Merrill
En este taller los jardineros, agricultores y paisajistas aprendern

sobre las herramientas humanas para controlar las ardillas de
tierra, los campaoles y las ratas. Se hablar de las varias barreras
desde las cestas hasta las vallas subterrneas y se prestar mucha
atencin al atraer de los depredadores as como a la examinacin
de mitos urbanos y los varios tipos de repelente de ardillas de
tierra tales como los dispositivos que emiten sonidos, las lluvias
y la orina de animales. La charla se enfocar en las tcnicas de
atrapamiento en vivo y fatal de las ardillas de tierra adems
de la trampa Cinch nueva que es efectiva y humana. Tambin
explorar las tcnicas de rastreo, la identificacin de animales y
la biologa.
Expositor/Moderador: Thomas Wittman, Gophers Limited Wildlife
Control, Felton, CA.
From Field to Fashion, How Does Our

Clothing Grow? *
Toyon
Can textiles be organic from field to retail? Can they be local
as well? What about dyes? Come learn how to address hurdles
from field to consumer. Hear from the next generation of
designers and farmers who are working to get clothing to be
as good for the earth as it can be for the spirit. What if each
of us had clothing made completely of locally produced fiber,
strengthening local economies and regional agriculture?
Presenters: Amber Bieg, Fibershed, San Francisco, CA; Sally Fox,
Vreseis Ltd. and Foxfibre Yarns, Brooks, CA; Lydia Wendt, California
Cloth, San Francisco, CA.
Moderator: Rex Dufour, NCAT, Davis, CA.
An increasing number of farmers are starting to breed new

varieties and reselect older varieties for their farms. This
presentation will introduce you to the steps needed to improve
varieties for your particular region, as well as to create new
crop varieties on your farm with little or no hand-pollination or
specialized tools. Topics will include how to set breeding goals
and find the best starting material, crossing techniques, mass
selection, and progeny testing. The speakers will also discuss
farmers working together cooperatively toward improving
varieties.
Presenters: Steve Peters, Seed Revolution Now and Family Farmers
Seed Cooperative, San Mateo, CA; Jared Zystro, Organic Seed Alliance,
Arcata, CA.
Moderator: Terence Welch, Fruitilicious Farm, Santa Cruz, CA.
Urban Agriculture Job Training Programs

Scripps
An increasing number of urban farming models are framing
their work through the lens of vocational training. While
growing fresh, healthy produce in urban centers, greening
our cities and educating residents about nutrition, social and
environmental justice, and the perils of our current food system,
participants learn marketable food system skills valued in the
workforce. This workshop presents three models of urban
agriculture-based workforce development. Presenters will
explore these programs as an exceptional way to justify the
dedication of urban land to agriculture and to validate ecological
horticulture for job training and creation.
Presenters: Corey Block, Urban Farm at Treasure Island Job Corps
Center, San Francisco, CA; Melissa Morris, Project EAT, Tennyson High
School, Hayward, CA; Gavin Raders, Planting Justice, Oakland, CA.
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Workshop Session F: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Is a Culture Based on Gardens Rather than
Farms a More Sustainable Path? *
Oak Shelter
Pulitzer-prize winner Jared Diamond calls agriculture the worst
mistake in the history of the human race. We know that farming
in its industrial manifestation destroys topsoil and biodiversity.
Recent discoveries show that humanity has paid a steep price
for farmings easy calories in health, longevity, leisure, and even
freedom. However, there are ways to live sustainably without
going back to the Stone Age. Many societies have lived in
harmony with other species and yet have developed art, music,
philosophy, medicine, and the other hallmarks of a rich culture.
These horticultural societies practice methods that look a lot like
permaculture. This session will show us what makes agriculture,
and the industrial society based on it, so unsustainable and how
permaculture offers us a better way.
Presenter: Toby Hemenway, Center for Pattern Literacy, Sebastopol.
Cruz, CA.
Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanlongbing (Citrus

Greening) *
Nautilus
The psyllid (ACP) is a major pest that spreads a disease called
Huanlongbing that kills citrus trees. It has decimated the citrus
industry in Florida and Texas. In California new outbreaks of
ACP have been occurring every few months, leading to more
quarantines and treatment areas. The state has no sanctioned
organic controls for ACP in quarantined areas and regulators
have not been prioritizing organic alternatives. Meanwhile many
organic growers in Florida and Texas are achieving better control
than their conventional counterparts through tree nutrition,
cultural methods, careful monitoring and timely treatments. This
session will discuss the efforts to convince regulators at the state
and federal level to adopt an organic protocol for ACP, and what
the latest research has shown for organic treatment options.
Presenters: Laura Batcha, Organic Trade Association (OTA),
Brattleboro, VT; Scott Mabs, Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville,
CA; Jeffery Steen, Ceres Management Group LLC, member of the
Citrus Research Board, Manhattan Beach, CA; Chris Swain, MGK Crop
Protection, Minneapolis, MN.
Moderator: Zea Sonnabend, Fruitilicious Farm, Watsonville, CA.
Discussion Group: Women in EcoAg in

California & Beyond
Scripps
Last year we got the discussion started. Come and connect
with your fellow female farmers to share your stores and
experiences as we move toward supporting and organizing
women in sustainable agriculture on the West Coast. You
never know whom youll meet! Plenary speaker Maria
Rodale will frame the discussion. Viticulturist Debby
Zygielbaum will co-moderate.
Not Too Big, Not That Small: How to Survive

in the Middle *
Chapel
Many farmers strive to increase their acreage, grow a greater
diversity of crops, and make money doing so. Smaller farms
often have niche markets coupled with profitable, loyal face-toface customers. Farmers with large acreage have the benefits that
come with being big. These farmers will continue to produce
fruit and vegetables for a large sector of organic produce eaters.
Equipment, fuel, labor, power, water, and seed are costly as well
as essential. The discussion will center on strategies that midsized farmers are finding in the effort to stay viable over the long
term.
Presenter: Jeff Larkey, Route 1 Farms, Santa Cruz, CA; Diego Torrelio,
Earthbeam Foods, Burlingame, CA; Dick Peixoto, Lakeside Organic,

Watsonville, CA.

Lomond, CA.
The Food Commons: A Visionary Food

System for the Common Good
Merrill
The Food Commons is a networked system of physical, nancial,
and organizational infrastructures that allows new local and
regional markets to operate efciently. At the same time, it
lets small to mid-sized food enterprises compete and thrive
according to principles of sustainability, fairness, and public
accountability. This exciting vision for the very near future is
already happening at the Fresno Food Commons, the Atlanta
Food Commons, and in New Zealand. This is much more than
farmers binding together to find markets. This is a movement
that encompasses many of the values we hold dear as organic
farmers.
Presenters: Jim Cochran, Swanton Berry Farm, Davenport, CA; Karen
Schmidt & Jenny Saklar, Food Commons, Fresno, CA; Larry Yee, Food
Commons, Ojai, CA.
Moderator: Thomas Wittman, Gophers Limited Wildlife Control,
Felton, CA.
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Workshop Session F: 3:30pm - 5:00pm continued

Why Green Your Fleet?
Evergreen
Irrigation Basics for the Beginning Farmer *

Heather
Join us to explore the various ways to green your fleet of trucks.

Look at new technologies, innovative routing techniques, and
new regulations coming down the pike. This session is intended
to give small and medium sized business owners the reasons to
decrease their carbon footprint, and increase efficiency.
Presenters: Chris Adams and Tom Howard, Veritable Vegetable, San
Determining how much water to apply and knowing when

and how to apply it is absolutely critical to most aspects of
vegetable crop production systems. Optimizing your water
application will save energy costs, provide a better crop, improve
yield, limit weed competition, increase or maintain good soil
tilth, and reduce disease pressure. In this workshop, beginning
farmers will learn the basics of plant/soil/water dynamics as
well as effective methods for determining how much water to
apply. Our primary focus will be on the uniform application of
irrigation water through drip and sprinkler systems in regions
with little or no summer rainfall.
In English with Spanish interpretation.
Presenter: Jim Leap, Sustainable Ag Educator/Advisor, San Juan
Francisco CA.
Moderator: Tim Bates, The Apple Farm, Philo, CA.
Integrating Livestock and Vegetables for

Sustained Fertility, Food, and Community *
Fred Farr
Creating a balanced and diverse living farm organism is one
of the core principles of biodynamic agriculture. Learn how
Mendocino Organics has worked to integrate livestock (cows,
sheep, and pigs), feed (pasture and grain), and food (meat,
vegetables, fruit, wine grapes, and olives for oil) into a selfsustaining system that renews the soils fertility and provides
diverse income streams for the farm. We will discuss finding the
right balance of crops and livestock for the health of the land
and the business, and how to stay on top of the management
responsibilities that come with a diversified farm system.
Presenters: Adam Gaska & Paula Gaska, Mendocino Organics,
Redwood Valley, CA.
Moderator: Thea Maria Carlson, Biodynamic Farming and Gardening

Association, Milwaukee, WI.
Sponsored by the Biodynamic Association.
Biodiversity Conservation Advances in

Organic Systems: Newly Implemented Rules
and How Farmers Can Fulfill Them *
Kiln
Organic farmers will be taking more advantage of conservation
measures they can put into practice, now that the National
Organic Program (NOP) is checking to make sure all organic
certifiers adhere to the biodiversity and natural resources
requirements. Farmers new to conservation often start with
an obvious issue, and then over the years continue to weave a
vibrant ecological fabric over their whole operation. The Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is working with the
NOP to make their conservation practices more seamless with
NOPs requirements. Currently, NRCS Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative provides technical
and financial assistance to organic farmers with conservation
needs.
Presenters: Jo Ann Baumgartner, Wild Farm Alliance, Watsonville,
CA; Ben Bowell, Oregon Tilth/NRCS, Portland, OR.
Bautista, CA.
Moderator: Terence Welch, Fruitilicious Farm, Santa Cruz, CA.

Los Fundamentals del Riego para

Agricultores Principiantes *
Heather
Un factor fundamental de muchos de los aspectos de los sistemas
de cultivo de verduras es determinar la cantidad de agua que se
debe usar y saber el cundo y cmo de usarla. La optimizacin
del riego ahorrar en costos de energa, proporcionar un cultivo
mejorado, aumentar el rendimiento, limitar la competencia de
las malas hierbas, aumentar o mantener la buena capa cultivable
y reducir el riesgo de enfermedad. En este taller los agricultores
principiantes aprendern los fundamentos de los dinmicos
entre las plantas, el suelo y el agua as como los mtodos
efectivos para determinar la cantidad de agua que se debe usar.
El taller se centrar principalmente en la aplicacin uniforme
del agua de riego mediante sistemas de goteo y rociadores en las
regiones que no disponen de mucha lluvia estival.
Expositor: Jim Leap, Sustainable Ag Educator/Advisor, San Juan
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Moderador: Terence Welch, Fruitilicious Farm, Santa Cruz, CA.

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Workshop Session F: 3:30pm - 5:00pm continued

The Emerging Biodynamic Marketplace:
Whats in it for You?
New!
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What do Amy's Kitchen, Republic of Tea, Lakewood Juice,
and more than 20 other organic food companies have in
common? Each is rolling out Biodynamic product lines.
The opportunities for Biodynamic farms and products has
never been greater. Join us in this workshop where we will
talk about the emerging Biodynamic marketplace, present
the requirements of Demeter certification, and hear from
Biodynamic farmers about the challenges and rewards of this
ber-organic farming system.
Presenters: Demeters Co-Directors Jim Fullmer and Elizabeth
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EcoFarm Celebration & Awards

After-Party
7:00 9:30pm, Nautilus
Join us before OR after dinner for a complimentary drink and
appetizers. After dinner, mix and mingle with the awardees, EFA
board members, and get your mojo fired up for the dance.
Sponsored by Flea Street Caf/CoolEatz and the EFA Board of
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Cal Poly Mixer

7:00 9:00pm, Kiln
Join alumni, students, faculty, and Central Coast neighbors for
an evening of sustainable edutainment!
Hosted by Cal Poly Agriculture Center for Sustainability.
FoodSource Mixer
4:30 6:30pm, Sanderling
Enjoy food and libations, and mingle with like-minded ecofoodies.
Hosted by FoodSource, producers of Tomorrows Organics fruits
and vegetables.
Women in Food & Agriculture Mixer

5:00 6:30pm, Scripps
Cultivate connections with women farmers and advocates who
are committed to working together to build a better food system
and hear about plans to create a Women, Food and Agriculture
Network (WFAN) group in California.
Sponsored by Organic Valley, WFAN, CAFF, FarmsReach, Tres
Sabores Winery, UCCE, and Robert Sinskey Vineyards.
EcoFarm Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Biodynamic Mixer
8:00 9:30pm, Heather
Interested in biodynamic agriculture? Mix and mingle with
biodynamic farmers, gardeners, winegrowers, consultants,
enthusiasts, and curious newcomers. Enjoy food and drink, share
stories, ask questions, and make new friends.
Hosted by Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association and
Frey Vineyards.
EcoFarm Dance
9:30pm 12:30am, Merrill Hall
Join us for one of the most spirited dance parties of the year! This
final evening celebration is a great time to get your kicks and
enjoy the dynamic rhythms of The California Honeydrops.
6:00 8:00pm, Crocker Dining Hall

Join us for the final banquet dinner of the conference as
we honor and celebrate the winners of the 2014 Steward of
Sustainable Agriculture (SUSTIE) Award, the Advocates for
Social Justice in Sustainable Agriculture (JUSTIE) Award and
the Golden Pliers Award. Dinner will need to be staggered in
order to accomodate everyone. If you wish to attend the Awards
Ceremony, arrive early to get a seat in the Main Dining Room.
www.eco-farm.org
Friday, January 24
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EcoFarm awards ceremony
Join us as we honor the new recipients of our Sustie, Justie, and the Golden Pliers.
The Sustie: Stewards of Sustainable Agriculture

The Ecological Farming Association (EFA) developed the Susties to honor those special
people who have been actively and critically involved in ecologically-sustainable agriculture.
These Stewards of Sustainable Agriculture have demonstrated their long term, significant
contributions to the well-being of agriculture and the planet.
Crocker
Dining
Hall 6:00 8:00pm
There are a large number of qualified individuals and the EFAs Board of Directors votes to
honor three individuals, couples, or groups at each ceremony. Each Sustie trophy is an intricately hand-carved
gourd, inscribed with the name of the recipient, crafted by Gretchen Ceteras of Blue Heron Farm in Rumsey, CA.
Past Sustie Award winners:
1988:
1993:
1999:
1989:
1994:
2000:
Everett Dietrick
Lundberg Family
Bargyla Rateaver
Yvonne Frost
Charles Walters
Tom & Denesse Willey
Stuart Fishman
Wes Jackson
Kay Thornley
Will Allen
Ralph Jurgens
Russel & Karen Wolter
1990:
Russel Derber
Robert Rodale
Kalita Todd & Amigo
Cantisano
1991:
Al Jacobsen
Marty Strange
Dick & Elizabeth Harter
1992:
Mark Lipson
Helga & Bill Olkowski
Veritable Vegetable
1995:
Michael Funk
Paul Muller & Dru Rivers
Van Dyke Family
1996:
Bill Mollison
Alan Kapuler
Pavich Family
Jeff & Annie Main

Orin Martin
Lynn Miller
John & Cynthia Jeavons
Michael Sligh
Wendy Johnson & Peter
Rudnick
2001:
Michael Abelman
Alice Waters
Jim Nelson & Teri
Chanterai
2002:
1997:
Gene Kahn
Elizabeth Martin
The Frey Family
1998:
Cathrine Sneed
Warren Webber
Zea Sonnabend
Mark Mulcahy
Ken & Diane Whealy
Gloria & Steven Decater
2003:
Vandana Shiva
Sibella Kraus
The Straus Family
2004:
Phil & Katherine Foster

Kate Burroughs & David
Henry
Dahinda Meda
2005:
Judith Redmond
Andy Scott &
Carolyn Brown
Eliot Coleman &
Barbara Damrosch
2006:
Bob Scowcroft
Doug Gosling
Kristie Knoll
2007:
George Siemon
Jesse Cool
UCSC Farm & Garden
Program
2008:
2009:
Larry Jacobs & Sandra Belin

Christine & Dale Coke
Organically Grown Company
2010:
Terry & Carolyn Harrison

John Williams
Kathleen Merrigan
2011:
Miguel Altieri
Nash Huber
Gabriel Howearth
2012:
Paul Cultrera
Jim & Harlyn Meyer
Carl Rosatto
2013:
Jim Riddle & Joyce Ford

Mark Squire
Steve Sprinkle & Olivia Chase
Tony Azevedo
Jo Ann Baumgartner &
Sam Earnshaw
David Mas Masumoto
The Justie: Advocates for Social Justice in Sustainable Agriculture

The annual Justie award honors those who have been actively involved in advocating for social justice as a critical
aspect of ecologically-sustainable agriculture and food systems.
Past Justie Award winners:
2005
Don Villarejo
2006
Jim Cochran
2007
Monica Moore
2008
Andy Fisher
2009
2011
2010
2012
Dolores Huerta
Percy Schmeiser
Anna Marie Carter

Anne Lpez
www.eco-farm.org
2013
Sister Miriam Therese MacGillis
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ecofarms culinary roots
coFarms meals have truly become a celebration of our own harvest. The meal program began in 1984 when Kalita Todd was
asked to see what she could do to create meals that embraced our core purpose. The seasonal meals she created incorporated
organic produce brought by the farmers attending and gradually increased to include organic dairy, dry goods, and eventually
organic meats and poultry. After 30 years, we are still proud to feature the nearly 100% donated organic and ecologically-sustainable
products from our community at the meals we share throughout the conference. Aramark, the contractor
that runs Asilomar and the largest food service company in the world, has designed their organic, local,
seasonal food service program based upon the food program created by the Ecological Farming Conference
community. Way to go team!
Kalita Todd
Kalitas previous experience was cooking for a large farming family and workers, so this was a by the seat
of our pants operation. She volunteered her services for a full eight years before being brought on as EFC
staff. She and her wonderful assistant Sarah Keller worked behind the scenes to serve up an average of 7,000
meals per conference. They also kept the snack bar stocked, catered numerous social events and encouraged
attendees to take home the extras through an end of the conference farmers market. It has been a few years
since Kalita passed her apron to Angela Ginsburg who continues on our tradition of excellent, organic meals.
Chef Angela Ginsburg

A professional chef since 2001, Angela Ginsburg has been bringing her creativity and activism to EcoFarm
for the last nine years. As the owner of A Fork Full of Earth Organic Catering, Angela works as a chef
and consultant in the realm of local, sustainable food systems. Each year Angela develops the EcoFarm
Conference menu based on seasonal availability from a cornucopia of generous donors. Leading up to,
and during the conference, she collaborates with various individuals to ensure that EFAs mission is upheld,
and that the historical integrity of the Asilomar Conference Grounds is acknowledged and maintained.
Visit forkfull.org for more information about Angelas work and her contributions to the sustainable food
movement.
Chef Danny Abbruzzese

Chef Danny Abbruzzese is an industry veteran, to say the least. He has been honing his culinary craft in
kitchens since he was 14 years old. From entrepreneurial endeavors, preparing foods for high altitude
restaurants in Colorado, to high-end Southwestern cuisine, Dannys experience is matched by his passion for
local, sustainable foods. For Danny, its about the relationships with the producers and farmers, and working
in concert with them to provide palate-pleasing fare for all to enjoy.
Do all the good you can,
by all the means you can,
in all the ways you can,
in all the places you can,
to all the people you can,
as long as ever you can.
- John Wesley
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ecofarm conference Menu
Breakfast 7:30 9:00am
Lunch 12:00 2:00pm
Dinner 6:00 8:00 pm
Crocker Dining Hall
Wednesday Lunch
Thursday Breakfast
Thai rice noodles with red cabbage, carrot,

scallions, peanut sauce & basil (V, GF)
Scrambled eggs
Curry roasted cauliflower & heirloom

potatoes (V, GF)
Napa cabbage salad w/cilantro, red bell
pepper and cucumber (V, GF)
Coconut butternut squash soup
(V, GF)
Assorted dried fruits (V, GF)
Wednesday Dinner
Red wine braised beef shanks (M)
BBQ baked tempeh with radicchio, bell
pepper & caramelized onions (V, GF)
Soft polenta with roasted garlic (Veg, D, GF)
Roasted brussel sprouts & radicchio w/ rosemary &
walnuts (V, GF)
Mixed greens with raw carrots and
beets, sunflower seeds and sprouts, &
green goddess dressing (V, GF)
Raspberry bars (D,E)
Scrambled tofu w/ fresh herbs and

scallions (V, GF)
Carrot ginger muffins (V)
Roasted potatoes (V, GF)
Bacon (M) or Tofurky sausage (V)
Toast buffet w/ butter, Earth Balance spread, peanut butter
and jams
Yogurt selection, Whole fruit
Natures Path cereals w/ dairy, almond and rice milk
Oatmeal or gluten-free hot cereal w/ raisins & brown sugar
Apple Farm apple juice, Caf Mam coffee, Organic India, &
Stash teas
Thursday Lunch
Beef and black bean chili (M)
Black bean and yam chili (V, GF)
Mac & cheese (D)
Cornbread with honey butter (D,E)
Cuban Caesar salad (D)
Brownies (D,E)
The Jewel Date Company pecan date rolls (V, GF)
Thursday Dinner
Oven fried chicken (M) and mashed potatoes (D)
Black eyed peas and collards with mashed potatoes (V)
Steamed broccoli & toasted mustard seeds (V)
Roasted carrot apple soup (V)
Spinach salad with fennel, roasted beets and
pumpkin seeds with golden onion dressing (V)
Biscuits with butter (D,E)
Cranberry apple crumble (Veg) w/ cinnamon whipped cream
(D)
Brownies from
Mariposa Baking Co. (V, GF)
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Breakfast 7:30 9:00am
Lunch 12:00 2:00pm
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Dinner 6:00 8:00 pm
Crocker Dining Hall
Friday Breakfast
Saturday Breakfast
Baked vanilla hazelnut French toast

with Coombs maple syrup (D,E)
Savory vegetable and three cheese frittata (Veg)

Toast buffet with butter, Earth Balance spread, peanut
butter & jams
Aidells and Belcampo meat sausages

(M) or Tofurky sausage (V)
Yogurt selection
Hard boiled eggs (E)

Toast buffet with butter, Earth Balance spread, peanut
butter & jams
Yogurt selection and Whole fruit
Natures Path cereals with dairy, almond and rice milk

Oatmeal or gluten-free hot cereal w/
raisins & brown sugar
Natures Path cereals (flake and granola varieties) with

dairy, almond and rice milk
Assorted juices and smoothies, Caf

Mam coffee, Organic India, & Stash
teas
Oatmeal or gluten-free hot cereal w/

raisins & brown sugar
Saturday Lunch
Chefs Cornucopia
Orange juice, Caf Mam coffee, Organic

India, & Stash teas
Friday Lunch
Limited
purchase of meal
tickets is available
at Registration.
French lentil salad w/hazelnuts & sun-dried tomatoes (V,

Veg)
Dill roasted rainbow carrots with
honey glaze (V, except honey)
Mixed green salad with cucumbers,
olives, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs
and sherry shallot vinaigrette (V)
Bound to our Roots
Hummus and warm pita bread (V)

Greek chicken & quinoa soup (M)
Cinnamon sugar cookies (D, E)
The Jewel Date Company coconut date rolls (V, GF)
Friday Dinner (until 8:30pm)

Filet of wild Coho salmon over brown rice pilaf (M)
Mushroom and leek crepes with lemon sauce (V, Veg)
Green beans with mustard
vinaigrette (V)
Cream of celery root soup (Veg)
Arugula salad with dried
cranberries, goat cheese & pecans
w/ balsamic honey vinaigrette (Veg)
Since 1976, weve been a member owned co-op

dedicated to supporting and advocating organic
products and agriculture. Today, were a leading
supplier of organic and natural herbs, spices and
seasonings, whole leaf teas, essential oils and
aromatherapy personal care products.
Blueberry lemon cake (D, E)

Coconut lemon squares - Mariposa Baking
Co. (V, GF)
A member-owned cooperative for over 35 years

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M = Meat
Veg = Vegetarian
V = Vegan
D = Dairy
E = Eggs
GF = Gluten-free
Saturday, January 25
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Workshop Session G: 8:30am - 10:00am

Planting the Seeds of Faith and Food
Evergreen
Biochar: Black Gold or False Promises? *

Oak Shelter
Join the interfaith dialogue about the importance of the policies

that determine what we eat and how it affects our bodies, our
spirits, and the earth. Discover what a wide variety of organized
religious groups are doing to offer food security through
community gardens, CSAs, congregational gleaning of local
farms, and various ways your congregation can use your meeting
place to distribute locally grown produce. Reaching across
the difficult boundaries of religious difference, many faithbased groups are discussing the importance of embracing food
sustainability issues, and educating and organizing to change
food and farm policy.
Presenters: Steve Schwartz, Interfaith Sustainable Food Collaborative,
Black carbon in the form of charcoal has been used for millennia
in agricultural settings. Biochar, defined as black carbon that
is produced for agriculture and carbon sequestration from
renewable and sustainable biomass, has only recently been
formally evaluated as a soil amendment for production crops.
Research results to date underscore the observation that not all
biochars are created equal. Biochars agronomic impacts on plant
yields are linked to soil types, differences in the composition and
moisture content of the original parent feedstock for biochar
production, pyrolysis production conditions (traditional vs.
advanced pyrolysis systems, fast vs. slow pyrolysis), and postproduction handling.
Presenters: John Gaunt, Carbon Consulting, Ithaca, NY; David Shearer,
California Farmlink, Sebastopol, CA; Reverend Sara Tashker, Green

Gulch Farm and Buddhist priest, Muir Beach, CA.
Moderator: Kalita Todd, co-founder and spiritual inspiration to

EcoFarm, Grass Valley, CA.
When It Rains It Stores: Rainwater Harvesting

on the Farm *
Heather
Participants in this workshop will learn how to capture
stormwater, irrigation tailwater, direct rainfall, and water from
fields, buildings, parking areas, and other impervious surfaces
to reuse for irrigation, wildlife, fire protection, and other uses
on the farm. Information and guidance will be provided on
different approaches and systems and how to get free planning,
design, and financial assistance for the installation of water
harvesting systems. Information will be provided on water
treatment/purification systems. The NRCS worked with Steven
Butler of Lindencroft Farm to help design and finance his water
harvesting system, and he will share his experience of installing a
water harvesting system on his farm.
Presenters: Steven Butler, Lindencroft Farm, Ben Lomond, CA; Rich
Casale, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Capitola, CA.
Cruz, CA.
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Moderator: Hansel Kern, Kern Family Farm, North Fork, CA.
GMO Labeling: Update on Current Strategy

and Action
Chapel
Prop 37 and Washington Initiative 522 may have not gotten the
majority of the votes cast, but make no mistake, we are on our
way to winning the battle throughout the country. With some
states already acting through their legislatures and others putting
it on the ballot, the major players are seeing the writing on the
wall. We activists need to keep the pressure on! This session
will have updates on what is going on nationally and in relevant
states and cover ways to keep fighting for GMO labeling. Our
panel will give brief introductions and then we will open things
up for a discussion period.
Presenters: Laura Batcha, Organic Trade Association, Washington
D.C.; Miguel Robles, Biosafety Alliance, San Francisco CA; Pamm

Larry, Instigator of Prop 37, Chico, CA; Bob McFarland, California State
Grange, Sacramento, CA.
Moderator: Thomas Wittman, Gophers Limited Wildlife Control,
Felton, CA.
Gardeners Guide To Common Sense Pest

Control *
Kiln
This is the title of the excellent new book from Bill and Helga
Olkowski, and Sheila Daar. Dr. Bill Olkowski is a world-famous
entomologist, one of the pioneers of IPM and the biological
control of pests. His talk will cover a range of practical pest
management solutions for gardeners and homesteaders. Every
participant will come away with a large helping of how to deal
with garden problems in a science-based, low-cost, effective, and
practical approach. Bring your questions! Highly recommended.
Presenter: Bill Olkowski, author, Santa Barbara, CA.
Moderator: Ana Rasmussen, Mesa Verde Gardens, Santa Cruz, CA.
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Workshop Session G: 8:30am - 10:00am continued

Farmacology Lessons in Biodiversity and
Health
Fred Farr
Wise Words from Well Seasoned Farmers and

Friends *
Nautilus
Join family physician Daphne Miller as she probes the inner

connections between how we treat the land we farm and
how we treat our bodies. What can restoring depleted soil
teach us about rejuvenating ourselves? How do vineyard pest
management strategies reveal new approaches to cancer care?
What can we learn from pasture-raised chickens about stress
management? In search of a better model than the test and
replace approach in both medicine and agriculture, Miller
visits eco-farmers across the country and puts her revelations
into practice with her patients.
Presenter: Daphne Miller, M.D., University of California, San
We are in for a wonderful session of reminiscing about the

early and present days of organic agriculture. Warren Weber
created, without having a farming background, the iconic Star
Route Farms the oldest continuously certified organic farm
in California. He was an early president of CCOF, co-founder of
OFRF, president of Marin Organic, and vice-president of Marin
Agricultural Land Trust. Fred Roh created the first natural
foods store, New Age Natural Foods, in San Francisco in 1965;
the first natural foods supermarket in 1970 in Palo Alto; the
first Bay Area natural foods distributor, New Age Distributing;
and the first Northern California vegetarian restaurant, Good
Karma Cafe. He founded Organic Merchants (OM), the first
natural foods trade association, which created the first standards
for natural and organic foods. Gary Tanimura has been farming
in the Salinas Valley with his family since the 1950s. He is the
Executive President of Tanimura & Antle, one of the largest
vegetable growers and shippers in the world.
Presenters: Fred Roh, Natural Foods Yellow Pages, Middletown, CA;
Francisco, CA.
Moderator: Ann Baier, National Center for Appropriate Technology,
Soquel, CA.
Cooperative Networks to Strengthen Local

CSA Movements *
Merrill
As most every farmer knows, the CSA competition has
risen substantially. With more online home delivery services
available, farmers need a competitive edge to stay in business.
That edge is to work together for the good of all and the
profitability of each farm! But what this picture looks like,
and how it works, can be a quandary. What regulations will
we face? How are the work and profits distributed? Luis
Sierra, Assistant Executive Director of California Center for
Cooperative Development, brings years of experience to the
cooperative business model. His knowledge of the nuts and
bolts of cooperative business is a great asset to farmers.
Presenters: Thomas Nelson, Capay Valley Farm Shop, Esparto, CA;
Luis Sierra, California Center for Cooperative Development, Davis,
CA.

Lomond, CA.
Gary Tanimura, Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, CA; Warren Weber, Star
Route Farms, Bolinas, CA.
Moderator: Amigo Cantisano, Organic Ag Advisors, N. San Juan, CA.
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closing plenary * 10:30 11:45am
Healing the Planet One Farm, One Heart at a Time

Maria Rodale, Chairman & CEO, Rodale, Inc. & Co-chairman, Rodale Institute, Bethlehem, PA
What will it really take to address climate change, stop poisoning the planet, and improve the health and well
being of people all around the world? Fighting against things will only get us so far; we need to stand FOR things,
and use our power, intelligence and compassion to heal ourselves and our relationships to nature. Maria Rodale,
In Merrill
author of Organic Manifesto: How Organic Farming Can Heal Our Planet, Feed the World, and Keep Us Safe,
Hall with
will illustrate how our own health is intimately connected to the health of the environment and how what we do overflow seating
to the land we do to ourselves. Turning that relationship from a destructive one into a powerfully positive and
in Chapel.
healthy one is the key to our survival as a species and our happiness as human beings. Organic agriculture is a
viable and powerful tool to help us accomplish these goals. The Rodale Institutes 30-year Farming System Trials
are Americas longest running, side-by-side comparison of organic and chemical agriculture. The key findings include:
Organic yields match conventional yields.
Organic outperforms conventional in years of drought.
Organic farming systems build, rather than deplete, soil organic matter, making it a more sustainable system.
Organic farming uses 45% less energy and is more efficient.
Conventional systems produce 40% more greenhouse gases.
Organic farming systems are more profitable than conventional.
Maria Rodale is the CEO and
Chairman of Rodale, Inc., a global
healthy lifestyle company with a
mission to inspire and enable people
to improve their lives and the world
around them. Through a broad
portfolio of award-winning media
properties, Rodale engages with more
than 70 million people around the
world across multiple distribution
channels, including magazines, books,
online, mobile, e-commerce, direct-toconsumer, and video.
With this as evidence Maria concludes: Organic is

something we can all partake of and benefit from.
When we demand organic, we are demanding
poison-free food. We are demanding clean air. We
are demanding pure, fresh water. We are demanding
soil that is free to do its job and seeds that are free
of toxins. We are demanding that our children
be protected from harm. We all need to bite the
bullet and do what needs to be done []. We must
make organic the conventional choice and not the
exception available only to the rich and educated.
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Each time that a cycle is passed, something new is added to the worlds evolution and at its human
stage of development - Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophy in Everyday Life
We are in our 34th conference cycle, making EcoFarm the oldest and largest ecological agriculture event in
the West. This conference is, and always has been, produced through the hard work undertaken by a team of
dedicated people, many of whom are volunteering their time and resources to make this event a success.
In order to Gather and Grow, we need to know our roots. The roots of the EcoFarm Conference were in 1981
when a group of about 45 farmers got together to share their common dreams and challenges. That first
gathering began a long tradition of self-education and celebration which we continue today.
We would like to especially thank:

The EcoFarm Conference Planning Committee: Amigo Cantisano, Ana Rasmussen, Brise Tencer, Cindy Daley,
Debby Zygielbaum, Dina Izzo, Eric Winders, Hansel Kern, Jo Ann Baumgartner, Kalita Todd, Karen Van Epen,
Ken Foster, Lisa Bunin, Nathan Harkelroad, Patricia Becker, Reggie Knox, Rich Casale, Sam Earnshaw, Thomas
Wittman, Tim Bates, and Zea Sonnabend
EFA Staff: Ken Dickerson, Liz Birnbaum, Deborah Yashar, Allie Wilson, Isabelle Jenniches & Audreanne Matheson
Event Manager, PlanIt Now, LLC: Sharon Markus, Betty McDonald, Barbara Zweig, and Lisa Wolf
Conference Advisor: Zea Sonnabend
Sponsorship & Fellowship Consultant: Dina Izzo
Fellowship Coordinator: Alison Charter-Smith
Chef Consultant: Angela Ginsburg
Audio/Visual: Richard Reese, James Haldane, and crew
Audio/Visual Supervolunteers: David Lore, Rob Feldman, Justin Corey, Mark Calhoun
Bus Tour: Amigo Cantisano, Sam Earnshaw, Richard Smith, and Jim Denevan
Artisanal Beer & Cheese Tasting: Sheana Davis, The Farmers Guild, and Friends of Animal Welfare Approved
Wine & Cider Tasting: Wendy Krupnick and Steve Schuman
Entertainment: Steve Schuman
Press and Promotions: Sam Earnshaw
Child Care: Neena McNair and Sandy Rintoul
Conference Artwork: R. Black
EFA Booth: Hansel and Sue Kern
Healing Center: Lisa Frost
Yoga Instructor: Nan Koehler and Sarah Joy Zell
Stage Manager: Bill Wagner
Conference Production Supervolunteers: Jim Nelson, Karen Van Epen, and Mark Mulcahy
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Feb. 23~~~~~~~~~Winter Artisan Cheese Tastings in SF

Feb. 24~~~~~~~~~Winter Artisan Cheese Fair, Sonoma
Featuring Cheesemakers, Chefs, Brewers and Vintners
Feb. 25 & 26~~~~Conference featuring speakers including
Ari Weinzweig, Zingermans; Carlen Weirauch, Weirauch Creamery;
Seana Doughty, Bleating Heart Cheese; Glenda Humiston, USDA;
Peter Dixon, Dairy Foods Consultant; Gordon Edgar, Rainbow Grocery Cooperative
Justin Wangler, Kendall Jackson Estate & more
Sponsors include Bi Rite Market, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, California Milk Advisory Board,
Gourmet Retailer, Eco Farm, Olivers Market, Good Earth & The Epicurean Connection
For additional information, please visit ~~ www.sheanadavis.com or 707-935-7960
Thank you to our generous donors
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A bounty of appreciation to the businesses that contributed the ingredients for our delicious meals. Their
contributions and goodwill allow us to fulfill our mission of building healthy, just food systems while at EcoFarm!
Aidells Sausage Company
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Alter Eco
Amys Kitchen
The Apple Farm
Awe Sum Organics
Belcampo Meat Co.
Bennetts Honey Farm
Bi-Rite Market
Braga Organic Farms
Caf Mam
Cal-Organic/Grimmway Farms
Capay Organic/Farm Fresh to You
Chino Valley Ranchers
Christopher Ranch, LLC
Clif Bar & Company
Coke Farms
Coombs Family Farms
Dagoba Organic Chocolate
Earls Organic Produce
Earth Balance
Earthbound Farm
Eden Foods
Edward & Sons Trading Co., Inc.
Eel River Organic Beef
Far West Fungi

Food For Life Baking Co., Inc.
Fratelli Farms, LLC
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Full Belly Farm
Giustos Vita-Grain
Glory Bee Foods
Good Humus Produce
GreenLeaf
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Heger Organic Farms
Hey Honey! Artisanals
Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo
The Jewel Date Company
Lakeside Organic Gardens, LLC
Lakewood Juices
Lundberg Family Farms
Marin Sun Farms, Inc.
Mariposa Baking Company
Mindful Meats
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
New Leaf Community Markets, Felton
New Natives
Organic India USA
Organics Unlimited
Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc.

Pacific Organic Produce
Phil Foster Ranches/Pinnacle Organic
Prevedelli Farms
Quail H Farms, LLC
Riverdog Farm
Route 1 Farms
Rudi's Organic Bakery
S. Martinelli & Company
Santa Cruz Organics
Sierrra Nevada Cheese Company
Sierra Orchards
Sno Pac Foods, Inc.
Stash Tea
Straus Family Creamery
Stonyfield
SunRidge Farms/Falcon Trading Company
T & D Willey Farms
Tofu Shop Speciality Foods
Tofurkey/Turtle Island Foods
Udis Gluten Free
The Vanilla COMpany
Whole Foods Market- Monterey, Santa Cruz
Wholesome Sweetners
Wild River Organic Farm
Cheers and Salud! to the generous contributors of our Artisanal Beer & Cheese Tasting and our Wine Tasting.
EcoFarm raises a glass in appreciation of your support and spirit of sustainability.
BEER
CHEESE
WINE & CIDER
Abita Ales
Bison Organic Ales
Lagunitas Brewing Company
New Begium Brewing
Rogue Ales
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Company
Barinaga Ranch
Bi-Rite Market
Carr Valley Cheese Company
Cowgirl Creamery
Epicurean Connection
Garden Variety Cheese Company
Gypsy Cheese Company
Harley Farms Goat Dairy
Jimtown
Laura Chenel Cheese Company
North Valley Chevre
Point Reyes Cheese
Real Food Company
Redwood Hill Farm
Rumiano Cheese Company
Shamrock Artisan Goat Cheese
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company
Toluma Farms
Tomales Farmstead Creamery
Valley Ford Cheese Company
Vermont Creamery
Weirauch Creamery
Alma Rosa Winery

Apple Farm
Barra of Mendocino/Girasole
Vineyards
Bonterra Vineyards
Chance Creek
Comanche Cellars
De Tierra
DeVoto Orchards Cider
Frey Vineyards
Frogs Leap
Grgich Hills Estate
Heller Estate Organic Vineyard
Hobo Wine Company
Johan Vineyards
LaRocca Vineyards
Uncommon Brewers
SPONSORS
New Leaf Community
Markets
The Epicurean Connection
Uncommon Brewers
Manzanita Manor
Mesa Del Sol Vineyards
Organic Wine Works/
Hallcrest Vineyards/
Santa Cruz Scrumpy Cider
Parducci Wine Cellars
Porter Creek Vineyards
Preston of Dry Creek
Raymond Vineyards
Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Storrs Winery & Vineyards
Tilted Shed Ciderworks
Tres Sabores
Winery Sixteen Thousand 600
Vino Cruz
P.O. Box 42 Guinda, CA 95637

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Sales, Cooling
Shipping
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Purveyors of local
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Fax: (916) 655-3699
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You dont have to cook fancy or
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~ Julia Child
cheese, specialty
foods, and dairy
to fine restaurants,
hotels, retailers and
www.GreenLeafSF.com
caterers.
Thank you Scholarship Fund Donors 65

Aki Sano
Donna Bednarski
Joan Poss
National Cooperative Grocers
Amy Evans
Doris Fodge
Joseph Brown
Patricia Pearson
Andrea Sonnabend
Douglas Lipton
Kathleen Loftus
Patricia Cabral
Annie Marks
Driscoll's
Kelly Gheen
Paul Cultrera
Barbara Schilling
Eleanor Kneibler
Ken Dickerson
Paul Dolan
Betty McDonald
Elizabeth Birnbaum
Laurie Warner
Blue River Organic Seeds
FarmCredit
Lauryn Sherman
Phil Foster Ranches/Pinnacle Organically

Grown Produce
Brett McBride
Gaia Fund
Lee Miller
Calvin Craig Landscaping
J A Martin
Linda Peterson
Cameron Ottens
Jacqueline Sedgwick
Lisa Bunin
Cinthia Slade
Jasper Eiler
Lisa H Butterfield
Connie Conroy Ingram
Jay Leone
Luis Sierra
David Henry & Kate Burroughs
Jay Nitikman
Lydia Garvey
Deborah Mancuso
Jeanine Lacore
Mary Marston
Diana Westly
Jeanne Merrill
Michael Greene
Dinner Bell Farm
Jerry Long
Mika Shibuya
Donna Shoemaker
Jewel Date Company
Nadine Schaeffer
Richard Rominger
Robert Westfall
Ron Whitehurst
Ronny Bell
Steven Sprinkel
Tammi Riedl
Tyler Stowers
Wena Dows
Zachary Krebs
UNFI Foundation Inc. / Alberts Organics
2014 Fellowship Program

The Ecological Farming Association would like to extend our thanks to the Appleton Foundation and
the USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program for their generous support of the 2014
Fellowship Program. This year, thirty Farmer Fellows are attending the Conference with this support. They
will be accessing the resources, skills, technical information, and community network provided at EcoFarm!
Fellows will also participate in a facilitated meeting in February to discuss the development of a Farmers
Association that can provide services to further the success of their farming business operations. If you
are interested to learn more about the Fellowship Program and the Farmers Association project, please
contact us at fellows@eco-farm.org
Always
Leave the Earth Better
Than You Found it.
~ Rupert Stephens
The words of Rupert Stephens, our founder Arran Stephens father, flavor all we do here at Natures Path. In
fact, for 3 generations weve built our company on them. Caring for people while caring for the planet. And
all the while, making food were proud of. Food as organic and real as our friends and customers.
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Important Information ........................... 3

2901 Park Ave., Suite D-2

Asilomar Tours ...................................... 4

Ken Dickerson, Executive Director

Friday: Workshop Session D.... 37

Other Essential Advisors

EcoFarms Culinary Roots ...................... 53

PlanIt Now LLC, Event Manager

Friday: Workshop Session E..... 41

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE COVER ART

The Ecological Farming Association is proud to have R.

Please wear your ECOFARM name badge.

Meal Tickets: A limited amount of tickets are available for those

We are commited to keep EcoFarm a safe and peaceful event.

For Certified Pest Control Advisors (CPA), Crop

Pest Control Advisors: Look for the dot symbol indicating

* CCA Credits CPA Credits PRM Credits are available

ECOFARM BUS TOUR: ORGANIC FARMING ON THE CENTRAL COAST *

THE FARM AS A LIVING ORGANISM *

STOCKMANSHIP: LOW-STRESS LIVESTOCK HANDLING SEMINAR

CREATING A SUSTAINABLE FLOCK OF HERITAGE POULTRY

Certified Organic by C.C.O.F.

Photo credit: Aramark Parks and Destination

Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds Tours

Dune and Forest Habitats with Cyndi Dawson, Environmental

Phone: (530) 749-9453

State of the Field: A Dialogue about Community Food Systems Research

Farmers' Association Discussion Group

Discussion Group: Ecological Farming for Climate Resilience Solutions

Training program for organic farmers, gardeners,

Application deadline: SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Friday, Session F, 3:30 - 5:00pm - See Page 49

Growing Cash Flow

Tuition scholarships available

Proud sponsor of the Hoes Down Harvest Festival and

CCOF Certified since 1985

Fresh fruits and vegetables grown on

See you on October 4 & 5, 2014 for the

100% organic seeds

Request a free catalog: 802.472.6174 or www.highmowingseeds.com

OFFICE HOURS AT ECOFARM

Office Hours are

Gains & Goals for the Good Food Movement

Multi-Generational Businesses Thriving with Integrity

After the Opening Plenary, join us in Nautilus!

Opening Reception & Art Exhibit

Continued from page 10...

DAIRY FEED EGGS PRODUCE

The Healing Center in Marlin

Massage & Acupuncture

Thursday & Friday

About the Healers

Yoga at EcoFarm in the Yoga Room at Longview

About the Yoga Instructors

Thursday 7:00 8:00am & 12:15 1:15pm

How many people have you met so far at EcoFarm?

FarmsReach & The Farmers Guild are driven

The FarmsReach online

The Farmers Guild regional

Farmers, Organizations, Suppliers, Contractors,

Join our community today!

Please visit us in the Exhibitor Tent next to the caf.

Visit us at the Exhibitor Marketplace, Booth #C16