CAFF is excited to release a new grower guide, Cover Cropping in California’s Water Scarce Environments. Created by CAFF’s Ecological Farming team and Sustainable Conservation with contributions from UC ANR, NRCS and other partners, this guide outlines practical management considerations with water scarcity in mind. Grounded by grower feedback and current research, this guide delves into drought tolerant cover crop species, cover crop water dynamics, and considerations around planting, maintenance, and cover crop termination with a water-wise framing. See the full press release and download the guide here.
This guide is based on Sustainable Conservation’s publication, Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era: A comprehensive overview of water impacts, policy implications, and recommendations for California’s water managers.