Supporting Small Farms

For decades, growers have relied on conventional polyethylene (PE) plastic mulch for its many benefits as it helps control weeds, conserve soil moisture, warm the soil for earlier harvests, increase crop yield and quality. These advantages have made PE mulch a staple in the production of high-value…

Farmers in the Western region including California can select and decide the recommended cover crop which is suitable for their farm by using an online tool and clicking 5 simple steps. The Western Cover Crops Council with a collaboration between Precision Sustainable Agriculture, and the U.S…

IntroductionThis program was launched in 2019 by the Fresno Small Farms Program, this pilot aimed to address infrastructure gaps in the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Healthy Soils Program (HSP) by providing small farmers with necessary equipment for compost application and cover crop…

Hi everyone, my name is Juan Gonzales and I recently joined UC ANR as a Community Education Specialist III in Fresno County. My work focuses on helping farmers and ranchers with climate-smart agriculture programs like the Healthy Soils Program (HSP), SWEEP, and AMMP. I work closely with farmers, compost…

Eleven years ago, California passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) to manage groundwater use at the local level and ensure long term sustainability. UC ANR is providing technical assistance to inform and engage small-scale farmers in the San Joaquin Valley, Southern California and the…