Managing plant diseases on an organic/no spray farm can look much different than on a conventional one. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use a science-based process to diagnose their plant health problems in an organic system. We will cover the fundamentals of plant pathology, common PNW...
Track: Track 1
The Community Wellness Project is exploring ways to improve food system resilience on the North Olympic Peninsula by reducing reliance on imported soil amendments such as organic fertilizer, compost, and agricultural lime. We are researching how farms and communities can produce clean, biologically active soil amendments from local waste...
Join us to learn more about the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and the process of designing and conducting on-farm trials. We will share practical tips and resources to help you build trials that directly inform your production decisions. We will be joined by Anthony Reyes, Agricultural Program Manager...
Inadequate cleaning and sanitizing is one of the most common findings during Produce Safety Rule inspections, yet the rule’s call to sanitize “when necessary and appropriate” leaves many small farms unsure what good practice actually looks like. This hands-on session breaks cleaning and sanitizing down to the essentials, including...
Many farmers and producers do not have a succession plan or next generation successor, yet the future of their land, business, and knowledge depends on thoughtful transition planning. This session will explore non-familial land transfer and succession through a moderated conversation featuring multiple perspectives and scenarios, including exiting farmers...
