Regenerative Orchard Systems

March 19 and 20, 2024 at the Chico State University Farm

Join us at this jam-packed two day event to learn orchard management strategies to optimize soil health. Gather together with other growers, students, and agriculture professionals for:

Presentations from a wide variety of speakers.
Panel discussions with successful growers.
Farm tours with demos and topics of discussion.
Programs to assist you with your goals.
Opportunities for networking and socializing.
Catered lunches and continental breakfasts

See the agenda. (PDF) (PDF)

Learn about our speakers and panel participants.

This event has passed but you can see photos from the event below.

A soil health demonstration with Professor Garrett Liles showing the effect of different farming methods.

Participants listening to Professor Hossein Zakeri outside at the University Farm.

Hossein Zakeri holds up a fava bean plant used for cover cropping.

Hossein Zakeri and Benjamin Lewis check out a roller crimper.

Multi-species cover crops in a new walnut orchard at the University Farm.

Professor Betsy Boyd was one of the guest speakers.

Rory Crowley was a farmer guest speaker.

Participants in the cover crops.