Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Farmer Campus Connect your farm to the world ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://farmercampus.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog Archive](https://farmercampus.com/blog-archive/) - [Wildfire Brings Farm into Deeper Relationship with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band](https://farmercampus.com/2023/05/31/pie-ranch-case-study/) - As a land-based organization interested in social change, a deeper relationship with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band has shown Pie Ranch new pathways for wildfire resilience. Jered Lawson takes my call from their goat barn at Pie Ranch, an educational farm on a pie-slice-shaped piece of land near Pescadero California. Throughout our interview, baby goats - [Lessons in Fire: Wildfire Exposes New Pathways for Recovery](https://farmercampus.com/2023/05/25/lessons-in-fire/) - with Jered Lawson, Pie RanchLike many farmers and ranchers, the folks at Pie Ranch figured a wildfire disaster of any magnitude was something that happened elsewhere and never to them, “Frankly, we were caught off guard,” says co-founder Jered Lawson. In 2020, the CZU Lightning Complex fire overtook the educational farm nestled in a pie-shaped slice - [Farming through Wildfire Season: The Key role of Farmers in Building Wildfire Resilience](https://farmercampus.com/2023/06/02/farming-through-wildfire-season-the-key-role-of-farmers-in-building-wildfire-resilience/) - By Katie Brimm and Natalia PinzónOriginally written for and published by the Fire Adapted Communities Learning NetworkWildfire becomes more a part of agriculturalists’ (farmers, ranchers, orchardists, grazers etc) lives across the world every day. Climate change, combined with years of fire suppression policies, have brought an unsettlingly new normal of increasingly devastating wildfires. The size, - [Fire is Family: A Conversation with the Yurok Tribe’s Cultural Fire Management Council](https://farmercampus.com/2022/01/05/cultural-burning/) - “We send up our prayers with smoke, and they are answered by fire,” shares Margo Robbins, quoting a gentleman from her neighboring tribe. It’s a radical concept, but the view of fire as a natural, welcome and sacred part of living on land in California is core to the Yurok tribe, and many other Native - [Introduction to On-Farm Fire Preparedness](https://farmercampus.com/2021/12/15/introduction-to-on-farm-fire-preparedness/) - Ready for your introduction to On-Farm Wildfire Preparedness? The Farmer Campus team is joined by CAFF as well as livestock & vegetable farmers Melissa and Austin Lely of BeeWell Farms who share about their experience recovering & adapting from the 2017 Nun’s fire. We go through some basics to get you started on preparedness this - [Workshop: Financial Recovery 101 for Disasters](https://farmercampus.com/2023/02/21/financial-recovery-101/) - No one wants to think that disaster will happen to them, but with increasingly devastating wildfires, floods and other symptoms of climate change, the time to prepare for recovery is now!This recorded workshop covered:What are the basics of financial disaster recovery farmers/ranchers?On a high level, what are the resources available to farmers and ranchers in - [Workshop and Resources: Financial Prep for Disaster 101](https://farmercampus.com/2022/09/26/workshop-and-resources-financial-prep-for-disaster-101/) - Are you financially prepared for a disaster? The threat of wide-sweeping catastrophic disasters including wildfires, drought, extreme temperature swings, floods, and pandemics has compounded in the last decade. The thought of preparation, on top of farming, can be overwhelming! Farmer Campus is here to help. As part of a series, this first workshop focused on - [Workshop: Is the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program or Micro Farm Program right for your farm?](https://farmercampus.com/2023/01/12/crop-insurance/) - Understanding what crop insurance is right for your farm is confusing but critical. Join Farmer Campus along with Kitchen Table Advisors for this recorded co-hosted webinar from the Risk Management Agency on the new Micro Farm program and the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) programs. WFRP and Micro Farm are two of the most comprehensive risk - [Wildfire Response: Evacuating with TurkeyTail Farm](https://farmercampus.com/2022/06/21/wildfireresponseturkeytailfarm/) - Farmers Cheetah and Samantha run TurkeyTail Farm in Yankee Hill, California, a diversified farm with vegetables, mushrooms, flowers, livestock, and other value-added products. During the Camp Fire in Butte County, they were evacuated for 28 days and lost everything but their livestock to severe fire damage – including their home. In this two-part blog series, the farmers - [Wildfire Recovery: The Nuts and Bolts of Resilience with TurkeyTail Farm](https://farmercampus.com/2022/06/21/wildfirerecoveryturkeytailfarm/) - Farmers Cheetah Tchudi and Samantha Zangrilli run TurkeyTail Farm in Yankee Hill, California. This is a diversified farm with vegetables, mushrooms, flowers, livestock, and other value-added products. During the Camp Fire in Butte County, they were evacuated for 28 days and lost everything but their livestock to severe fire damage – including their home. After 28 days - [Go Kits and Emergency Plans: Preparing for Wildfire with Bee-well Farms](https://farmercampus.com/2022/05/27/wildfirepreparedness/) - Getting your farm and crew prepared for a disaster like a wildfire can feel overwhelming – but having a plan and Go-Bags ahead of time is a critical step in decreasing your risk and increasing your ability to safely and efficiently respond in an emergency. But what does it really look like in practice? What - [Financial Recovery and Support After a Wildfire](https://farmercampus.com/2022/05/25/financialrecovery2/) - Though David Cooper is an experienced Farm Manager, nothing prepared him what he had to face. At two in the morning on October 8th, 2017, the Nun’s Fire crested the hills five miles outside Glen Ellen, CA. The wildfire burned for 22 days, and was so destructive it resulted in three deaths and 56,500 acres - [Counting the Losses: Tallying the True Costs of Wildfire for Farmers ](https://farmercampus.com/2022/03/18/wildfirefinancialrecovery1/) - Being impacted by wildfire is terrifying, potentially deadly, and can be extremely costly. But for farmers and ranchers, there are so many layers to the type of losses they face from not just the wildfire, but the evacuations and power shut-offs that can make recovery almost impossible. It’s important to note what these losses are - [Workshop: Intro to On-Farm Wildfire Preparedness with BeeWell Farms](https://farmercampus.com/2022/05/23/workshop-intro-to-on-farm-wildfire-preparedness-with-beewell-farms/) - Overwhelmed thinking about how to face a future of intensifying wildfires? As we head into spring, there’s no better time to evaluate your on-farm risk, get your evacuation plan made and practice your response plan ahead of fire season! Check out this recording of our live workshop from May 18th, featuring guest farmer educators Austin - [Quick Intro to On-Farm Fire Preparedness](https://farmercampus.com/2022/03/02/quick-intro-to-on-farm-fire-preparedness/) - In this 7 minute overview, you will learn about basic concepts to get your farm prepared for wildfire season. This was produced for the Annual Small Farmers Conference. - [Climate Tools for On-Farm Decision Making - Chill Accumulation](https://farmercampus.com/2022/03/01/climate-tools-chill/) - In a short "lightning Session" we review the basics of climate tools for on-farm decisions and then demo the "Projected Chill Portions Under Climate Change Calculator ". You can access the tool here: https://ucanr-igis.shinyapps.io/chill/. This tool is being developed by Andy Lyons at UCANR, they are seeking feedback to from growers - caladaptr@gmail.com. For - [Introducing the New Micro Farm Insurance Program for Farmer and Ranchers](https://farmercampus.com/2022/02/11/feb-2022-microfarm-program/) - This recorded webinar with Catharine Anderson the Risk Management Agency covers the new Micro Farm program. This program is offered through the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection policy. This is a recording from our event on February 10, 2022. This new crop insurance program is tailored to small producers who sell their products locally with operations that - [Ready on the Farm! A six minute bilingual animation series](https://farmercampus.com/2022/03/02/3655/) - Do you know what to do if a disaster occurs on your farm? Watch this short animation series to help you learn what steps to take to increase your resilience to wildfires. For families working in the agricultural sector, livestock, businesses and their workforce - Understand what to do to be prepared for a disaster! - [Upcoming Workshop: Community Wildfire Resilience](https://farmercampus.com/2022/01/03/confronting-a-future-with-fire-together/) - Feb 28th, 2:30pm PST | Small Farms Conference The unpredictability and sheer magnitude of fires can leave farmers and ranchers feeling threatened and helpless. The size, longevity and intensity of wildfires is rapidly increasing in the Western region, with record breaking fire seasons every year. This Interactive Group Forum brings the audience together to share - [Farming Through Wildfire Season Program Launch](https://farmercampus.com/2022/01/14/fires-program-news/) - We’re happy to announce that Farmer Campus, along with our organizational partners CAFF, received funding to continue our Farming through Wildfire Season program! Thank you to our collaborators for your support in garnering those resources. We’re thrilled to offer viable, actionable solutions for addressing the challenges of farming in wildfire country. In Phase II of ## Pages - [Home](https://farmercampus.com/) - Farmer Campus is a virtual learning network that connects you to the next generation of agricultural education. We specialize in targeted, multimedia education that blends online learning with on-farm practices, storytelling, research, and community. - [Financial Resilience for Farm Businesses](https://farmercampus.com/courses/financial-resilience-farm-businesses/) - Farmer Campus presents a *free* short course led by Poppy Davis and Katie Brimm Weathering It: Stories & Strategies for Financially Resilient Land-Based Businesses Rolling enrollment open for our asynchronous version!Featuring online modules + three recorded workshops Join Here Accompanying Materials from California FarmLink. Open to Western U.S. producers. You can see what might burn, flood, or - [Stories From the Field](https://farmercampus.com/stories/) - This is a special collection of stories from real-world land stewards like you, adapting and innovating in the face of climate change. Each of the stories in this Almanac contains a number of “Resilience Strategies”—practical ideas drawn from lived experience, for you to consider for your own operation. Enjoy! Name Email Profession Farmer/rancher: 1-5 years - [Online Course Program Page](https://farmercampus.com/courses/) - The Next Generation of Agricultural Education Explore Courses Learn Online All courses are hosted on our Farmer Campus online learning platform and are designed with busy producers in mind so you can keep farming while expanding your knowledge as it works for you. Hands-On Take your lessons to the fields and cultivate your knowledge with - [Financial Preparedness and Recovery for Disaster](https://farmercampus.com/courses/financialprepcourse/) - Financial Preparation & Recovery for Disaster Online Mini Course | Self Led | Open Enrollment ENROLL TODAY The best time to prepare was yesterday. The next best is now! Drawing on decades of training small-farmers amidst climate change, Farmer Campus offers you engaging and relevant financial education made specially for small farmers and ranchers facing disaster.This - [Climate Resilience Course](https://farmercampus.com/courses/climate/) - Farmer Campus Online Course Build climate resilience on your farm Let us know you're interested Course Contributors Dr. Clara Nicholls and Dr. Miguel Altieri, UC Berkeley | Elizabeth & Paul Kaiser, Singing Frogs Farm, Natalia Pinzón, UC Davis, Derek Lowstutter, Colorado State University | Dr Ernesto Mendez, University of Vermont, Maud Powell, Oregon State University - [Farmer Campus About Us](https://farmercampus.com/about-us/) - About Us The Farmer Campus Story Our mission Cultivating resilient food systems and sustainable farmers to transform today’s unprecedented challenges into solutions. We do this through multimedia education informed by farmer-centered research, impact storytelling, and collaborative network building. Targeted and Timely: Today, with Natalia and Katie at the helm, Farmer Campus offers the next generation - [Farmers Build Fire Resilience Online Course](https://farmercampus.com/courses/fires/) - Farmer Campus Online Course Helping farmers and ranchers face a future of fire How much does it cost? This course is free. All course materials are freely accessible for farmers and ranchers. Non-farmers and those that are able are encouraged to submit a donation as this course is being subsidized intentionally for farmers. 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