UC Cooperative Extension, Ventura County

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Petty Ranch Cover Crops and Mulching
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Ventura Grown Cover Crops

May 13th, 2019
Petty Ranch, a story of cover crops in Ventura County. All of the lemon trees were dying. Sigh. Another distressing story about agriculture in the face of climate change, rising land values, difficult economies, and soil degradation.
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Cows in a field. Photo credit: Stijn Te Strake on Unsplash
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California's Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

April 26th, 2019
Hi again! In my first blog post I introduced myself and shared some information about climate smart agriculture. Today, I'd like to share more about what is being done in California and how that relates to the implementation of practices on the ground.
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Carbon Farming. Photo credit: LandSmart
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Farming For Carbon

April 26th, 2019
The Nuts and Bolts of Carbon Farming I recently attended a Carbon Farm Plan Training hosting by Restoration Oaks Ranch, the Cachuma Resource Conservation District, and the Carbon Cycle Institute.
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