MENDOCINO CO., 2/16/26 – Farm-to-school partnerships will take center stage at this year’s Farmers’ Convergence, a three-day gathering of growers and food system advocates taking place this weekend at the UC Hopland Research & Extension Center.
Programming begins Friday with a free bus tour highlighting farm-to-school initiatives across Mendocino County, including projects funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm to School Program.
Saturday’s program will include workshops on connecting producers with schools and other institutional buyers, along with sessions on soil science, livestock management, crop planning and rural economic development.
Roundtable discussions will focus on soil health, biodiversity, economic sustainability and climate resilience. A cooking demonstration led by the Chef Ann Foundation is also planned.
Sunday’s events include a pancake breakfast at the Little Lake Grange in Willits, a Redwood Corridor SEEDS Network tour and a seed workshop.
Tickets and more information is available at https://schoolofadaptiveagriculture.org/convergence/.