UCCE Sonoma: 💚 March 💚 Newsletter

☘️ March 2020 ☘️ | ☘️ May the Luck O' the Irish Be With You! ☘️

Funding for Climate Smart Ag Practices

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is soliciting for applications for two programs: Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). These programs, funded through the state's Cap and Trade Program, aim to support agricultural production through incentivizing practices resulting in a net benefit for the environment through innovation, efficient management, and science.

UCCE Sonoma County received funding to assist farmers and ranchers in applying for these funds.

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FireSmart Lake Sonoma

February 29, 2pm - 4pm

Lake Sonoma Milt Brandt Visitory Center

3333 Skaggs Springs Road

Your property may be eligible for FREE fuels management! Grant from CalFire supports this workshop. Topics include:

Community Wildfire Protection Plans
Roadside fuel reduction work
Residential defensible space projects
and more

For more info, contact the Northern Sonoma County Fire Protection District at 707-857-4373

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Golden State Dairy Mgmt Conference

March 4, 8:30am, Harvest Hall | Modesto

Learn from University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists, and Dairy Faculty on topics relevant to California dairying. This event is designed for dairy producers, employees, nutritionists, veterinarians, companies and other members of allied industry who are interested in topics related to dairy production in California.

* CEU requested

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Southern SJV Grape Symposium

March 13, 7:30-1:30pm | Tulare

Topics include:

Pierce Disease Detection with Artificial Intelligence
Mealybugs Resistance to Imidacloprid
Powdery Mildew Fungicide Resistance
Remote Sensing of Nitrogen on Grapes
and more...

CE: 2 .5 PCA and 3.75 CCA hours have been requested

March 18 | Santa Maria

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Ag Innovations Conference

This conference provides the latest updates from university, federal agency, and industry researchers and growers on crop production and protection technologies.

With the underlying principle of integrated pest management, the conference will cover topics ranging from identifying a pest to forecasting crop health.

Registration includes lunch and refreshments.

6.0 CCA and 4.0 DPR CEUs have been approved.

Report: California's Working Landscape

“When people think of California's economy, they think of entertainment, information technology and other industries. They may not think of working landscape,” said Glenda Humiston, University of California vice president, agriculture and natural resources. “People may be surprised to learn that California's working landscape accounts for 6.4% of the state's economy, supports more than 1.5 million jobs and generates $333 billion in sales .”

Working Landscape Report

Events & Workshops by our Partners:

California Small Farm Conference

February 27-29, 2020, San Luis Obispo

Local food, innovation, community roots and healthy soils—just a few of the things you’ll find growing on small farms and ranches all across California.