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Sen. Adam Schiff addresses farming challenges and visits Meals on Wheels in Monterey Peninsula
January 24, 2026
U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff spent the day on the Monterey Peninsula, discussing agricultural challenges at the EcoFarm Conference and visiting Meals on Wheels to observe local community support efforts.
EcoFarm to honor longtime local farmer Israel Morales Sr., an organic innovator
January 22, 2026
Founded more than four decades ago, the annual EcoFarm conference has served as a meeting place for generations of organic farmers and enthusiasts from around California and beyond.
Speak Out For Change – US Senator Adam Schiff
January 29, 2026
For the first time in 30 years America’s top Agriculture state, California, finally has a member on the Agriculture Committee of the US Senate, Senator Adam Schiff.
Regenerative Supply Chains,
Land Access, and Battling ICE
January 28, 2026
My Report from the EcoFarm 2026 Conference. Read Nancy Matsumoto’s SubStack.
EcoFarm Welcomes a U.S. Senator to their Conference for the First Time
January 27, 2026
The annual EcoFarm Conference took place last weekend, bringing together thousands of organic and sustainable farmers, organizations and agriculture and food systems experts. At the end of the Friday morning plenary session, a surprise guest took the stage—Senator Adam Schiff, one of California’s two U.S. senators.
O’Neill: EcoFarm Conference left me stoked with ideas and hope
January 25, 2026
One of my favorite things in the world is to compare notes with other farmers. I love getting into the minutiae of tools, tactics, practices, plant spacing, seed choices, sowing methodologies and all the other tricks of the trade.
Sen. Schiff Heralds Resilience of California Agriculture in EcoFarm Conference Address, Highlights Record of Fighting for Golden State’s Producers
January 23, 2026
Schiff: “The agriculture you all cultivate is foundational to California – economically, culturally and environmentally – but too often, California’s farmers don’t see themselves reflected in the policies coming out of Washington. I knew that our farmers are leaders and that they need a voice in the Senate.”.
Read the full press release and speech transcript on Senator Schiff’s website.
Electric Two-Wheel Tractors for Small Farms at EcoFarm 2026
January 20, 2026
Steve Heckeroth to present Renewables’ e2T electric two-wheel tractor in a panel on practical, small to mid-scale farm technology.
EcoFarm 2026: Sowing the Seeds For Regenerative Farming Success
January 13, 2026
Farming can be a lonely business, with a lot of responsibility-juggling, long hours, and challenging and ever-changing conditions. It doesn’t leave a lot of time for socializing. That’s why EcoFarm is meant to be not just educational, but uplifting and just plain fun.
Sowing & Reaping EcoFarm – Nancy Matsumoto
December 25, 2025
Rebuilding our regenerative supply chain is a priority focus of EcoFarm, where a panel of women lead the way in sharing what they’re doing to make a difference.
The Art of Feeding a Community
December 24, 2025
Mad Agriculture partnered with the EcoFarm Conference to celebrate keynote speaker Carlton Turner, whose essay is featured in Mad Agriculture Journal Issue 14. In the piece, Turner, founder of Sipp Culture, traces how he helped restore food security after his town’s grocery store closed, rebuilding community through farming, culture, and collective care.
Women, producers and applied science shape the future of sustainable agriculture at EcoFarm 2026
January 29, 2026
Growers, researchers and community organizations shared a clear message at the 46th annual EcoFarm Conference: organic and sustainable agriculture in California is advancing through collaboration, science-based knowledge and diverse leadership – particularly from women and new generations of farmers.
WFA at EcoFarm 2026
February 18, 2026
Wild Farm Alliance kicked off the new year with a pilgrimage to January’s annual EcoFarm Conference. Over four days, our staff connected with farmers, researchers, and conservation partners who share our commitment to biodiversity on working lands.
EcoFarm Conference 2026: Innovation, Research, and Community
February 9, 2026
The EcoFarm Conference brings together organic, biodynamic, and regenerative farmers, researchers, and industry leaders with 50% technical content.
Empowering Ecological Farming Communities: Reflections on EcoFarm 2026
March 4, 2026
EcoFarm is one of the oldest and largest gatherings of organic farmers and food policy advocates in the U.S. The 46th EcoFarm Conference was a sanctuary that paid reverence to the lands we steward, the seeds we sow, and the communities we shepherd.