17 January 2018

California FarmLink at EcoFarm 2018!

Greetings and Happy New Year, FarmLink friends!

We are looking forward to EcoFarm 2018: Sow Good (24-28 January) here on the Central Coast. Below is some info on where you can find us...

California FarmLink: Land Access and Loans (<< click here to reserve an appointment)
Thursday 10am-3pm ; Friday 10am - 12pm | Pirate's Den
California FarmLink provides access to land and capital to build a diverse and sustainable farming community. At EcoFarm 2018, FarmLink's Land Access and Loan Teams will offer office hours in 30-minute sessions. Farmers seeking support in finding land, lease negotiations, or exploring financing options through FarmLink's agricultural or conservation-incentive loans are encouraged to sign up.
FarmLink staff Catherine Van Dyke, Liya Schwartzman, Kerry McGrath, Mika Maekawa, and Brett Melone will be available for consultation. Se puede consultar en español. 
https://eco-farm.org/conference/2018/meet-experts

Inter-generational Farmer Mixer
Thursday 6:30-10pm | Kiln
Join us to get to know your fellow farmer and the great organizations supporting beginning / any-stage farmers: local beer, organic snacks, and sustainable tunes provided by Eric Winders & Whiskey West. We hope to see you there!

Session E / Pathways to Latinx Farm Ownership in California / Caminos a ser propietario de una granja Latinx en California
Friday 1:30 – 3:00pm | Triton

Conozca a los compradores! "Meet the Buyers" Mixer
Friday 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Nautilus
Están invitados los hispanohablantes y otros para conocer a varios compradores prominentes: A&A, Bi-Rite Market, Coke Farms, Mendo Lake Food Hub, Organically Grown Company, Sprouts Farmers Market, Veritable Vegetable, Watsonville Coast Produce y Whole Foods.
Aprenda de primera mano lo que estos compradores estarán buscando para comprar en 2018 mientras conversas y estableces tu red de contactos con otros pequeños agricultores y proveedores de servicios. Se ofrecerán aperitivos y bebidas.