Latino Farmer Conference
Join us for our 10th annual Spanish language conference! We are looking forward to seeing all the sponsors, speakers, collaborators, and participating farmers this fall. We know it will be another fantastic opportunity for learning and networking. See below for information on the Field Day farm visits and Conference agenda.
If you would like to be added to the notification list, please email Omar Rodriguez at omarr@ncat.org.
Location
The pre-conference Field Day on November 19 will visit diversified organic berry and vegetable farms in the Salinas Valley and Watsonville. Farmers will highlight their soil-building practices using cover crops, and demonstrate innovative tools useful for small farmers.
The one-day conference on November 20 will take place at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB), in Marina, CA, in the University Center that overlooks the Monterey Bay.
Field Day
November 19, 2024
This year’s farm tours will feature three stops and four farms in the Monterey Bay area. We will be exploring various production systems and approaches to practical, on-farm conservation. The four featured farmers will share about their farming experience and experimentation with innovative practices, cover crops, wildlife habitat, and more.
The Field Day will begin at 9:00 a.m. Lunch, water, and snacks will be provided throughout the day. The farm tours will end at 4:30 p.m.
All field day presentations will be held in Spanish.
Field Day Stops:
Conference
November 20, 2024
Come learn and celebrate at the 10th annual Latino Farmer Conference. Enjoy networking with other farmers and ranchers, produce buyers, industry and equipment specialists, and technical service providers. Participate in workshops on access to land, beneficial agreements and contracts, cooperative marketing strategies, conservation practices and cover crops for healthy soils, berry production, irrigation management, and much more!
All conference presentations will be held in Spanish. Select sessions will be translated into English, Triqui, Zapotec, and Mixteco.
Agenda:
Become a sponsor today!
Join us in providing the latest innovative and practical conservation measures to the Latino farmers of our nation by becoming a sponsor of the 10th annual Latino Farmer Conference for Spanish-speaking farmers and ranchers.
Being a sponsor offers an excellent opportunity to increase the visibility of your business or organization while showing your support for Spanish-speaking farmers.
*All sponsorship tiers include two conference and field day tickets per booth.
Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support!
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