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.
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.
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.
Hello! My name is Alli Rowe, Ventura County UC Cooperative Extension's Community Education Specialist working to promote and expand the adoption of science-based climate smart farming and ranching practices.