Other Resources
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The following are links not affiliated with or recommended by UCANR. These links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. UCANR bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.
Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) a national information resource for value-added agriculture.
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) North Coast Region provides growers and buyers assistance in sales and marketing and works with GoLocal on branding Sonoma County agriculture. CAFF now offers food safety services, too.
CropMobster(tm) a way for farmers with excess produce to connect with consumers.
Crop Reports annual Sonoma County Crop Report by the Agricultural Commissioner office; includes annual reports dating back to 1928!
Farm-Based Education Network a free member network established to strengthen and support the work of educators, farmers, and community leaders providing access and experiences of all kinds on productive working farms.
FarmBrite an online farm & livestock management system that provides a complete set of tools for planning, management, tracking, sales and reporting, allowing you to manage your whole agricultural business.
Farm Commons webinars, legal resources and advice for farmers.
Farmer Veteran Coalition is a national nonprofit organization that assists military veterans embarking on careers in agriculture. Click "Contact Us" in upper right corner of site to get started.
Farmers Guild a community of farmers, ranchers and agricultural advocates who gather each month to share resources and info. Locations throughout CA.
FarmLink is a nonprofit organization that provides farmers with the tools they need to lease and purchase land, access capital, and improve business planning.
- UV Extension How to Determine the Right Farm Rental Rate developed to support both farmers and landowners through the process of determining a fair cash rental rate for farmland, equipment and infrastructure in Vermont. The same methods might apply to other parts of the U.S.
farmsReach an online community: Connect with other farmers. Access tools & services to save you time & money. Find input suppliers & compare prices.
- farmsReach Women in Agriculture Toolkit
Food Industry Group a group of natural and specialty food manufacturers in the North Bay who collaborate on industry issues and leverage the knowledge of the group as a whole to overcome problems.
Mediation Program California Agricultural Mediation Program (CALAMP) is the official United States Department of Agriculture certified agricultural mediation program for California. CALAMP’s services are FREE to the agricultural community on many issues.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition has many publications for farmers including the very helpful Grassroots Guide to Federal Farm & Food Programs. NSAC advocates for federal policy reform.
Small Farm Nation webinars, blogs and resources to help farms succeed. Home to Small Farm Nation Academy marketing tools: learn to build your brand, grow your email list and attract loyal customers.
Right to Farm Ordinance: Sonoma County and State of California.
Tend farm management app - sign up for early access.
Testing laboratories list of Selected Plant and Soil Laboratories in Northern and Central California
USDA Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American Agriculture and is conducted every five years.
USDA National Ag Statistics Service provides timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. Use Quick Stats to drill down to the statistic you need. Note, this is voluntary information.
Example: to find pastureland rental rates, click on (skip the first 3 options) Commodity=Rent, Category=Expanse, Data Item=Rent, Cash, Pastureland..., Geographic Level=County, State=CA, County=Sonoma or Region=Central Coast (to get more results), Year=select if you want to narrow the results then click on Get Data (lower left corner).
