Regenerate Ventura: Heritage Grain Field Day

Photo credit: Good Grain

Join Rodale Institute and local partners for an evening focused on organic transition and the growing market for heritage grains in Ventura County. This field day is designed for farmers interested in exploring organic production, heritage grains, and new market opportunities.

Why Ventura County?

Ventura County is one of the most important agricultural regions in the United States. Yet according to the Environmental Working Group, more than 32 million pounds of toxic pesticides were used on county farm fields between 2015 and 2022.

Regenerate Ventura is working to support farmers who want practical, chemical-free alternatives that protect soil health, farm viability, and long-term agricultural resilience in the region.

What Farmers Can Access Through Regenerate Ventura

Participating farmers may receive:

• Technical assistance for regenerative organic transition
• Market connections for organic heritage grains
• Quarterly field days and peer learning opportunities
• Financial support up to $60,000 for equipment and materials related to organic production (funded through the CDFA Organic Transition Program)

Event Highlights

5:00 PM – Field Demonstrations

• Mobile seed cleaning unit demonstration
• Small grain mill demonstration
• Local millers discuss market opportunities for organic heritage grains

6:00 PM – Dinner & Program Overview
Enjoy a locally prepared meal featuring organic ingredients and heritage grains. Learn about Regenerate Ventura, available farmer support, and hear from Ventura County farmers already participating in the program.

6:30 PM – Panel: Building a Regional Grain Economy
Featuring local farmers, millers, bakers, and the Saticoy Food Hub discussing demand for locally grown organic grains.

7:00 PM – Film Screening
Good Grain (NOFA-NJ) — a short film about a successful regional organic grain economy in New Jersey and what it could look like in Ventura County.

Details
Date: June 24, 2026 5 pm – 8 pm

Location:
Jose R. Flores Saticoy Community Center, 11168 Violeta Street in Ventura, California

Cost: FREE

Registration

This work is supported through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP). TOPP is a program of the USDA Organic Transition Initiative and is administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP).