Advancing Thriving Farmland
Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Time: 8am - 5pm
Location: Agricultural Education Center, CSU Chico, University Farm, 311 Nicholas C. Shouten Lane, Chico CA
Co-hosts: California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and California State University, Chico, Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS)
California’s farms cover 10% of the state and are the foundation for our global leadership in agriculture, providing over a third of all vegetables and three-quarters of the fruits and nuts produced in the United States. Conserving and stewarding farmlands presents a huge opportunity to deliver climate, water, health, and economic benefits through implementing NBS such as cover cropping, hedgerow planting, compost application, and organic transition.
Join us on July 1 in Chico, California for a Farmlands Nature-Based Solutions summit. In this summit, we will honor leadership and successes to-date, increase connectivity among partners, and explore solutions to critical challenges in scaling nature-based solutions for farmlands.
For any questions or additional information, please contact: climate@cdfa.ca.gov
A downloadable version of the agenda can be found here.
Keynote Speakers:
Karen Ross
Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture
Wade Crowfoot
Secretary for California's Natural Resources
Cynthia Daley
Director of The Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems
Travel assistance:
For more information about travel assistance available to speakers and attendees, please reach out to climate@cdfa.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Is there an option to attend this summit virtually? No - this event will be in-person only.
- Is there parking available on site? Yes.
- Do I need to bring a printed ticket with me? No - your name will be listed at our registration desk
Please note: Attendance at this event may constitute the acceptance of a reportable gift.