Thanks to your support we are able to host “Breathing New Life Into Heirloom Beans,” a panel at the California Small Farm Conference March 2, 2022 at 4PM. This conference is free for all to attend! Register now.

Come to learn from an amazing panel of small family farmers about organic and regenerative practices and the power of growing beans for soil health. 

Chefs love them, but can farmers make money growing them? From advances in heirloom hybrids to reviving traditional farm practices, ancient beans have new life as a profitable, shelf stable product for small farms.

Come to learn from an amazing panel of small family farmers and Travis Parker of UC Davis to discuss the challenges and triumphs growing heirloom beans. The panel will be moderated by Lisa Riznikove, Co-founder of Foodocracy, a mission driven non-profit. The Foodocracy Heirloom Bean and Grain Project includes a subscription bean box that provides market opportunities as well as seed funding for women and minority owned farmers. 

PARTICIPANTS:

Travis Parker, UC Davis

Larry Kandarian, Kandarian Organic Farms

Mike Reeske, Rio Del Rey Farm

Krissy Scommegna, Booneville Barn Collective

Lisa Riznikove, Foodocracy