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Latino Farmer Conference

Join us for our 10th annual 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. Speaker information coming soon!

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.

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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.

Lunch, water, and snacks will be provided throughout the day.

Field Day Stops:

  • Antonia Vega Gonzalez

    Dulce Organic Farms

  • Guillermo Lázaro

    ALD & Y Organic Farm

  • Isabel Rosas & Cecilia Rojas

    Dream Farm & Rojas Tepetitla Organic Farms

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!

Agenda:

  • 7:45 am - 9:00 am

    Registration, Breakfast, and Networking

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 am

    Welcome from NCAT and USDA
    Farmer Keynote: Margarita Castro

  • 10:10 am - 11:40 am

    • Session 1: Cooperative Marketing – How to develop and run a successful cooperative.
    • Session 2: Evaluation of land – What to keep in mind when leasing or purchasing land.
    • Session 3: Soil Health: Improve your soils capacity to produce healthy crops with conservation practices.
  • 11:40 am - 1:00 pm

    Lunch and Networking

  • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    • Session 1: Successful Farming
    • Session 2: Farm Financing and Contracts
    • Session 3: Irrigation System Design and Nutrient Management
  • 2:40 pm - 4:10 pm

    • Session 1: Strawberry Production: Organic production and solutions to diseases.
    • Session 2: Safe use of Pesticide: 1.5 hours of CEUs available
    • Session 3: Poultry, Pastured and Free Range – How to start, production, and profitability.
  • 4:10 pm - 6:00 pm

    Mixer

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 2 conference and field day tickets per booth.

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*Don’t see the giving opportunity you desire or have questions?

Contact Omar Rodriguez at omarr@ncat.org to discuss possibilities!

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support! 

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