4th Annual Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day

January 21-22, 2025

A learning opportunity to explore regenerative almond farming

The Regenerative Tree Nut Field Day convenes together farmers, industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, healthcare managers, funders, activists, educators, students, and others working toward a healthy and truly regenerative food system.

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Schedule:

Field day is Tuesday, January 21st

8 - 9 AM Registration + Visit Sponsor Booths

9 AM Welcome - Benina Montes, Burroughs Family Farms

9:15 AM "The 7 Freebies for Farmers" - Keith Berns, Green Cover Seed

10:30 AM - Farmer Panel:

Revel Brughelli - Martella Farms

Andrew Carroll - Ecothrive Farm Management

Steven Haworth - CenCal Farming

Justin Wylie - Wylie Farms

12 PM - Lunch

1:15 PM - "In The Field"

Session 1 "Making Key Observations in the field for Evaluating the Heath and Function of Soil" - Chuck Schembre, Understanding Ag

Session 2 "Cover Crops" - Silas Rossow, California Ag Solutions

Session 3 "Equipment in Regenerative Systems" - Benina Montes, Burroughs Family Farms

3 PM- Consultant Panel:

Jerel Kratt - Regenerative Crop Consulting

Silas Rossow - California Ag Solutions

Chuck Schembre - Understanding Ag

August York - Intuit Ag Consulting

5-7 PM Dinner + Fireside Chat with John Kempf - Advancing Eco Ag

John Kempf - Wednesday, January 22

9 AM -3 PM

This will be a participatory conversation, in which John will engage in-depth with questions from the audience to help them solve real problems on their farm. Attendees should come prepared with questions they’d like John to answer. 

  • Benina Montes will lead a field walk in the morning. 
  • John Kempf will present after the field walk
  • Senior Agronomist Pedro Rioseco Escudero of Advancing Eco Agriculture will be presenting after lunch, contributing his substantial experience implementing regenerative practices in California.  
  • John Kempf will spend the remainder of the afternoon answering audience questions 

Regenerative Almond Field Day