Rooting for Change:
A Conference on Urban Agriculture in the Central Valley

March 5, 2022 at the Carnegie Arts Center Turlock

 

2022 Rooting for Change Conference

Free, one day conference on urban agriculture. Topics will include: community and school gardens, food waste and composting, organic gardening, urban green space, biodiversity, and urban agriculture as part of the solution to the climate crisis.
All welcome!
Registration is required (see below). Conference will be limited to 100 people.


Morning: Lectures, small discussion groups, and poster sessions.
Afternoon: Field trips to local community and school gardens.
Hosted by: Turlock Community Gardens and California State University Stanislaus
Location: Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, Turlock CA 95380

  • Guest Speakers

    Experts will share their knowledge about various topics regarding urban agriculture and sustainable practices.
    If you are interested in presenting, submit an interest form here.

  • Field Trips

    We will lead field trips to nearby community and school gardens.
    If you are interested in hosting a field trip, submit an interest form here.

  • Discussion Groups

    Small discussion groups on various topics about urban agriculture will be designed to engage the community and transform ideas into actions.
    If you are interested in leading a small discussion group, submit an interest form here.

Registration Required

If you have any questions email Melissa Been at mwebster1@csustan.edu
*For the safety of yourself and others, follow CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19 rules and regulations.

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*Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Turlock Community Gardens and its initiatives, including, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

  • Contacts Us

    Email questions to cohost Melissa Been at mwebster1@csustan.edu

  • Registration is Required

    Name-tags and pamphlets, with speaker and field trip information, will be distributed on the day of the event.

  • Grow with the Future in Mind

    Environmentally-conscious habits, such as water conservation and composting (reducing food waste sent to landfills), can spread and lead to more resilient communities.

  • 1:30PM - 5:00PM Guided Field Trips

    This program will include field trip options to local school and community gardens. A schedule will be emailed to registrants prior to the event.

  • Field Trip Schedule

    1:30pm Julien Elementary School
    3:45pm Turlock Unified School District Farm
    4:00pm Turlock Community Gardens

  • Reshaping Local Food Systems

    This free conference will provide important educational and networking opportunities to CSUS, community members, and others interested in the benefits of community gardens in the Central Valley of California.