LAKE COUNTY — The Ecological Farming Association (EFA) is offering eight fellowships to beginning central coast farmers to attend the 33rd annual EcoFarm Conference, “Feed the World You Want to Live In,” taking place from Jan. 23 to 26 at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove.
The EcoFarm Conference will offer more than 60 workshops featuring educational sessions for beginning and seasoned farmers, ranchers, distributors, retailers, activists, consumers, students and educators. Through a beginning farmer workshop track, office hours with nonprofit organizations and networking opportunities, beginning farmers will be provided the opportunity to learn, participate and join an organic and sustainable farming community at the EcoFarm Conference.
The EFA, along with the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, the Community Alliance for Family Farmers and California Certified Organic Farmers, received a $665,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture”s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. Part of the grant provides for the fellowships, which feature complimentary registration, lodging and meals for all four days of the EcoFarm Conference plus an ongoing support network to help recipients” farms and businesses thrive.
For more information, visit www.eco-farm.org/ or call communications director Joanna Dillon at 831-763-2111.
