- Author: Devii R. Rao
Join us on October 24 at the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm to learn what you need to know to comply with Senate Bill 88. Cost is $25/person. Register here: https://bit.ly/2CMH30n or contact me at drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-637-5346 x14. See attached flyer for more details.
Many farmers and ranchers are concerned about complying with Senate Bill 88, which requires all water right holders - who have previously diverted or intend to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year (including riparian and pre-1914 claims), or are authorized to divert more than 10 acre-feet per year (under a permit, license, or registration) - to measure and report the water they divert.
Assembly Bill 589 allows any diverter, as defined, who has completed a course on measurement devices and methods administered by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE), including passage of a proficiency test to be considered a "Qualified Individual" who may install and maintain measuring devices or implement methods of measurement that are used for their own annual diversions as required by the California State Water Resources Control Board. People who divert 100 acre feet or more per year will be required to take the UCCE course.
Farmers and ranchers who divert more than 10, but less than 100 acre feet per year are not required to take the course. However, people in this category are still encouraged to come because the course will be help them learn the best ways to measure and report on their diversions as well.
Click here to learn more about Water Board requirements for measuring and reporting the diversion of water.
Water Measurement Flyer For King City
- Author: Devii R. Rao
A few Livestock Advisors in Central California are interested in developing a research project on oaks and we want to make sure the project will be valuable to you!
I'm hoping you will be willing to take 3 minutes to fill out a survey about why oaks are important to you and what info you need about oaks to better manage your lands. Here's a link to the survey, which has 7 questions: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=25464.
The survey is totally anonymous.
For additional information, please contact:
Devii Rao in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties: drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-637-5346 x14.
Julie Finzel in Kern, Kings, Tulare counties: jafinzel@ucanr.edu or 661-868-6219.
Rebecca Ozeran in Fresno and Madera counties: rkozeran@ucanr.edu or 559-241-6564.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Please join California Wool Growers Association for a Sheep Production 101 Workshop at the University of California Davis. This workshop will focus on sheep production basics, animal handling, breeding practices, nutrition, lambing, and predator management.
This workshop is open to ALL sheep producers, large and small, and industry stakeholders.
Workshop Cost ∼ $25.00 for members, $35.00 non-members
Registration Deadline: October 5th
Late Fee: $10.00
CLICK HERE for registration form and tentative agenda.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Here's a message from the Pajaro Compass about their upcoming meeting.
WHEN:Wednesday, October 24th, 8:30 am – noon
WHERE: Veterans Memorial Building, Room 218, 649 San Benito Street, Hollister
RSVP: Please follow the link HERE to RSVP, or email karminder.brown@gmail.com for more information. There is no cost to attend this meeting. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
The meeting is geared toward owners and managers of working ranches and farms who are looking for ways to keep their land intact and productive for future generations. A panel of landowners will share their experiences with easements and other strategies for successful ranch succession, and a second panel of speakers will describe the tools and programs available for working lands conservation through their organizations and agencies.
Panelists include:
Clifton Dorrance, Dorrance Ranches, LP.
John & Jack Varian, V6 Ranch
Dave Brigantino, Soap Lake Ranch, Brigantino Realty
Donnie Baldocchi, Gabilan Ranch
Jeremiah Leibowitz, California Rangeland Trust
Dan Dungy, San Benito Agricultural Land Trust
Matt Brown, PG&E Compensatory Mitigation Program
Jennifer Moonjian, CALTrans Mitigation Programs
Reggie Knox, California FarmLink
The Pajaro Compass is a Network for voluntary conservation that helps people to connect, learn, and partner in the Pajaro River Watershed. The Pajaro Compass provides a way for landowners and managers, public agencies, conservation organizations, funders, and elected officials to connect and engage in efforts to maintain a healthy and productive watershed.
- Author: Devii R. Rao
Please join the San Benito County Weed Management Area for our 17th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for Ranchers on December 5 from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm at the Hollister Veterans Memorial Building: 649 San Benito Street, Hollister.
This is a free event and will cover identification, monitoring, and management of rangeland weeds. We will also hear from UCCE's new beef vet specialist and and get updates from local agencies.
Bring your weeds to have them identified by a botanist! Two hours of pesticide continuing education credit (including 1 hour of Laws and Regulations) have been approved by the Department of Pesticide Regulation.
For more information, contact Devii Rao at drorao@ucanr.edu or 831-637-5346 x14. Here's the flyer for a detailed agenda.
2018Ranchers Flyer