On the Range

In August 2025 I had the opportunity to visit with Guido Frosini from True Grass Farms, on a 400-acre private ranch north of Bodega Bay, in Sonoma County. At this site, he is experimenting with cattle grazing to control coyote brush (Baccharis pilularis) in a coastal prairie grassland. Coastal prairie…

 I just wanted to let you know about a great new opportunity from Cal Poly Humboldt. They have developed the California Rangeland Education (CRED) Program. This is a series of five, 1-unit rangeland classes. You do not need to be formally admitted to Cal Poly Humboldt to enroll. The courses meet once a…

 Please join UC Cooperative Extension for a workshop on rangeland soil health. Attendees will increase their knowledge about the latest science related to rangeland soil health, with a focus on how that science applies to management. Participants will expand their understanding about the effectiveness…

Learn about the development of Hopland Research and Extension Center’s (HREC) grazing plan for virtual fencing, grazing planning for wildfire preparedness, and using virtual fencing for grazing on public lands. You will also hear from producers at Hopland REC about their experiences with virtual fence…

Update from CDFA: "CDFA has issued a Statewide Quarantine Order effective June 12, 2026. All animals entering California from an NWS-infested zone, NWS-surveillance zone, or State with an active NWS Infested Zone are now subject to enhanced entry requirements." See below or click here for additional details.