Put on by EFA, this conference is a must for any farmers who is dedicated to a more sustainble form of agriculture.

The Ecological Farming Association (EFA) is a non-profit educational organization that advances ecologically sound and economically viable agriculture. EFA can be traced back to 1981, when a group of California farmers sought alternatives to fossil fuel and chemically intensive farming methods. What began as a single gathering of a few farmers has grown into a series of education programs spanning over two decades.

EFA’s education programs have reached more than 50,000 participants during 25 years. Through consistent quality of programs, EFA has developed a far reaching network of people and businesses committed to sustainable agriculture. Our programs bring together a diversity of stakeholders in California food production to promote grassroots leadership and regional solutions to decrease the negative impacts of industrial agriculture on environmental and community health.

    Our Mission:

    The Ecological Farming Association is dedicated to the development of ecologically-based food systems, both domestically and throughout the world by:

        * Educating farmers, the agriculture industry, and other stewards of the land
          about practical and economically viable techniques of ecological agriculture,
        * Informing consumers and policy makers about ecological food production
          and its connection to the health of people and communities, and
        * Promoting alliances between individuals and organizations who share our
          vision of a transformed global food system.