Agricultural Research and Sustainable Agriculture in CA This 2003 report takes into consideration the views of over 150 of some of the most dedicated supporters of sustainable agriculture in California. Without question, all the participants in this inquiry want to see more public funding for agricultural research and more sustainable agriculture research in California. What makes this particular investigation most interesting is the depth of insight, concern, and interest, as well as the breadth of recommendations, regarding how best the institutions involved can serve the needs of both farmers and the public.
BASIC Cotton Manual This manual describes management and marketing options for cotton production systems that use bio-intensive, integrated pest management to reduce chemical inputs.
Biodiversity What it is, and How to increase it on your farm Brochure developed by the Wild Farm Alliance and CAFF defines Biodiversity as it relates to agriculture, and describes specific practices that farmers can implement to conserve biodiversity on their farms. Picture your property in a larger context of the surrounding landscape. Think of the way water flows through your land, the routes wildlife take, and the connections to your neighbors’ properties. Learn about what conditions local species are adapted to, and what ecosystems historically occupied the farm. Spanish Version
Farming with Food Safety and Conservation
Hedgerow Brochure A short guide to hedgerow design, installation, and maintenance. Prepared by the Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County and CAFF.
Hedgerows Enhancing Agroecological Services
Risk Management Training for Diversified Farmers These 7 free workbooks were designed to assist diversified family farmers grapple with many elements that contribute to creating a financially healthy farming operation.
Workbook 1 Introduction to Risk Management
Workbook 2 Managing Family and Personal Risk
Workbook 3 Managing Financial Risk
Workbook 4 Managing Production Risk
Workbook 5 Managing Marketing Risk
Workbook 6 Managing Legal and Regulatory Risk
Workbook 7 Resources
Solano Conservation & Restoration Manual Do you constantly battle unwanted weeds? Are you tired of watching the stream carry away your land? Worried about that gully that grows larger every year? Find the solutions to these and other resource concrens in this manual. Establishing native grasses, managing rangeland, pond habitat, hedgerow, grassed waterways, riparian practices, prescribed burns, and much more. 145 pages, easy to use, update, and share.
This Land Shall Be Forever Stewarded The story of one family’s effort to ensure that future generations could farm on their land. Written by Jered Lawson.
Video: Dry Farming in Sonoma County