BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Rodale Institute - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rodaleinstitute.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Rodale Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T200000 DTSTAMP:20260530T214637 CREATED:20260310T223930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T132237Z UID:10001738-1782320400-1782331200@rodaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Regenerate Ventura: Heritage Grain Field Day DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Good Grain \nJoin 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. \nWhy Ventura County?\nVentura 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. \nRegenerate 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. \nWhat Farmers Can Access Through Regenerate Ventura\nParticipating farmers may receive: \n\nTechnical assistance for regenerative organic transition\nMarket connections for organic heritage grains\nQuarterly field days and peer learning opportunities\nFinancial support up to $60\,000 for equipment and materials related to organic production (funded through the CDFA Organic Transition Program)\n\nEvent Highlights\n5:00 PM – Field Demonstrations \n\nMobile seed cleaning unit demonstration\nSmall grain mill demonstration\nLocal millers discuss market opportunities for organic heritage grains\n\n6:00 PM – Dinner & Program Overview\nEnjoy 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. \n6:30 PM – Panel: Building a Regional Grain Economy\nFeaturing local farmers\, millers\, bakers\, and the Saticoy Food Hub discussing demand for locally grown organic grains. \n7:00 PM – Film Screening\nGood 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. \nDetails\nDate: June 24\, 2026 5 pm – 8 pm \nLocation:\nJose R. Flores Saticoy Community Center\, 11168 Violeta Street in Ventura\, California \nCost: FREE \nRegistration \n\n\n \n \n Regenerate Ventura: Heritage Grain Field Day\n Register for our 6/24/2026 Regenerate Ventura: Heritage Grain Field Day. 5 -8 pm PST. \n \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone NumberState*AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingZip/Postal Code*Farm or Organization NameI am a...*\n \n \n Farmer/Producer\n \n \n \n Processor/Handler\n \n \n \n Buyer\n \n \n \n Other\n This field is hidden when viewing the formHIDDEN Lead Status\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nThis 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). URL:https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/regenerate-ventura-heritage-grain-field-day/ LOCATION:Jose R. Flores Saticoy Community Center\, 11168 Violeta Street\, Ventura\, California CATEGORIES:Organic Consulting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rodaleinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/malting-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260530T214637 CREATED:20260311T182355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T202420Z UID:10001739-1782378000-1782392400@rodaleinstitute.org SUMMARY:Milling Around: California Millers Meet-up DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Good Grain \nThe California Millers Meet-Up brings together regional grain millers (and interested bakers and grain leaders) for a focused morning of conversation on scaling\, practical milling technology\, and navigating sales\, sourcing\, and emerging varieties. \nDiscussion Topics\n\n Milling business: balancing growth. You started milling and baking and customers loved it. So you hired an employee\, and then two…How to keep milling (and baking) without it becoming a full-time HR/admin job.\nMilling Technology: Mills and their accoutrements; baggers\, particle transfer augers and pneumatic lines\, forklifts\, and cleaning equipment\nSales\, sourcing\, and varieties: CDFA Farm to School program- What’s working\, what needs work. What are new varieties out there? What old varieties are out there? Interest in collaboration?\n\nDetails\nDate: June 25\, 2026 9 am – 1 pm\, lunch included \nLocation:\nJose R. Flores Saticoy Community Center\, 11168 Violeta Street in Ventura\, California \nCost: FREE \nRegistration \n\n \n \n Milling Around: California Millers Meet-up\n Register for our 6/25/2026 Milling Around: California Millers Meet-up. 9 am -1 pm PST. \n \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n Phone NumberState*AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingZip/Postal Code*Farm or Organization NameI am a...*\n \n \n Farmer/Producer\n \n \n \n Processor/Handler\n \n \n \n Buyer\n \n \n \n Other\n This field is hidden when viewing the formHIDDEN Lead Status URL:https://rodaleinstitute.org/events/milling-around-california-millers-meet-up/ LOCATION:Jose R. Flores Saticoy Community Center\, 11168 Violeta Street\, Ventura\, California CATEGORIES:Organic Consulting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rodaleinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/mill-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR