Cal Poly Sustainability: Jan 2026 Permaculture & EcoFarm News
TL;DR: Explore diverse January 2026 events from Cal Poly on sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and land stewardship.
- EcoFarm offers regenerative grazing, agroecology, and pest management.
- Permaculture workshops available monthly at Our Global Family Farm.
- Learn about seaweeds, seed saving, and electric weeding.
- Virtual sessions cover urban ag, climate, and biodynamics.
- California Small Farm Conference is scheduled for February.
Why it matters: These events provide critical knowledge and skills for transitioning to climate-resilient food systems and sustainable land management.
Do this next: Review the Cal Poly Center for Sustainability announcements page for January 2026 to identify relevant events.
Recommended for: Anyone interested in practical applications of permaculture, sustainable farming, and land stewardship seeking diverse educational events.
This announcements page from Cal Poly's Center for Sustainability lists January 2026 events and opportunities in sustainable agriculture, including permaculture and land stewardship workshops. Highlights encompass EcoFarm Pre-Conference events like Regenerative Grazing (Jan 21), Advancing Agroecology (Jan 22), and Pest Management (Jan 22), plus the full EcoFarm Conference (Jan 22-25). Other listings: 2025 Permaculture Workshops at Our Global Family Farm (4th Sundays from Jan 26), Seaweeds workshop (Jan 26), Santa Barbara Seed Swap (Jan 26), virtual webinars on electric weeding, climate assessments, urban agriculture, LEED training, biodynamics symposium (Jan 24-26), CalVTP Q&A (Jan 30), and California Small Farm Conference (Feb 23-28). It celebrates Cal Poly's award-winning rose float and promotes resources like Bee Health Bulletin. The page serves as a hub for permaculture enthusiasts, regenerative farmers, and sustainability advocates, covering hands-on workshops, conferences, and virtual sessions on topics from permaculture design to urban ag and biodynamics. These events provide practical education on climate-adaptive land stewardship, organic methods, and innovative tools, supporting the transition to resilient food systems amid changing climates.
Source: cfs.calpoly.edu
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