- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
Knowing whether your fresh market tomatoes have enough nitrogen at each growth stage can be very challenging because multiple amendments are often added to grow organically such as compost + sea bird guano + liquid fertilizers. A small research team at the University of California are undertaking a study to demystify this information. Through this research, we will determine the nitrogen demand in tomatoes and how much nitrogen is made available by each amendment, for each week over the season. We would love to know what amendments you are using so that we can include them in our study.
Nitrogen in Organic Tomatoes Survey
Please help us make this research most relevant for you by completing the survey. Results from this research will be made publicly available.
Thank you so much!
Margaret
*For those who attended the Organic Production Meeting at UCCE in February and completed the survey then, THANK YOU!
- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
Yolo RCD has partnered with Tehama County RCD to offer free irrigation evaluations for Yolo County. There are ten evaluations available this spring. It will be first come, first serve. Only 10 available this spring. See attached flyer.
What is the Mobile Irrigation Lab (MIL)?
It's a service that performs on-site evaluations of agricultural irrigation systems
in order to determine the efficiency rating and the application rate. The goal of the MIL
is to give growers an overall snapshot of their irrigation system, provide scheduling information,
and give recommendations to help improve efficiency.
How does it work?
The MIL manager will contact you to schedule an evaluation. You will need to
have a representative to meet with the MIL crew for approximately 10 minutes to
provide information about the irrigation system. The MIL only requires the grower to
have an irrigation system design map or the ability to draw a sketch of pipe locations.
If interested please contact Heather Nichols at;
Yolo County RCD
530-661-1688 x12
heather@yolorcd.org
Yolo MIL flyer
- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
We had a fantastic extension meeting on Thursday Feb 23! Thank you to all who could join us, presenters and participants alike.
I have attached all presentations here for your reference.
Thank you, Margaret
1 ML Org Veg production mtg 2017
2 BM Blossom End Rot in Tomato and Peppers
3 Jackson Soil Nutrient Management
4 Eisen Microbes
5 JKC Getting the Good Bugs
6 Cook Legumes and Chickpea
- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
SACRAMENTO — CDFA's State Organic Program (SOP) is pleased to announce a federal funding opportunity of $10.7 million for eligible applicants under the Organic Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). The SOP has applied to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in distribution of these funds. This money assists organic producers and handlers by offsetting costs related to SOP and California Department of Public Health registration fees, certifier certification fees, and transitional fees paid to certifiers as producers transition to organic. The cost share payments may be reimbursed up to 75 percent of costs per producer/handler for each scope (registration, certification, transitional); with a maximum of $750 per scope.
The FSA, in addition to administering the program, will also be directly accepting applications for reimbursement of funds. Operations will be subject to the same eligibility criteria and calculation of cost share payments, regardless of whether they apply though the SOP or local FSA office.
For producer or handler applications, FSA county offices will accept applications from producers and handlers for FY 2017; starting on March 20, 2017 and ending October 31, 2017.
In fiscal year 2015/16 CDFA processed and distributed a total amount of $1,543,929 to 1,917 producers and handlers.
For eligibility requirements and further details please visit the following website https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/i_&_c/organic.html or you may contact the SOP at (916) 900-5030.
–California Department of Food and Agriculture
Source:
SACRAMENTO — CDFA's State Organic Program (SOP) is pleased to announce a federal funding opportunity of $10.7 million for eligible applicants under the Organic Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). The SOP has applied to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in distribution of these funds. This money assists organic producers and handlers by offsetting costs related to SOP and California Department of Public Health registration fees, certifier certification fees, and transitional fees paid to certifiers as producers transition to organic. The cost share payments may be reimbursed up to 75 percent of costs per producer/handler for each scope (registration, certification, transitional); with a maximum of $750 per scope.
The FSA, in addition to administering the program, will also be directly accepting applications for reimbursement of funds. Operations will be subject to the same eligibility criteria and calculation of cost share payments, regardless of whether they apply though the SOP or local FSA office.
For producer or handler applications, FSA county offices will accept applications from producers and handlers for FY 2017; starting on March 20, 2017 and ending October 31, 2017.
In fiscal year 2015/16 CDFA processed and distributed a total amount of $1,543,929 to 1,917 producers and handlers.
For eligibility requirements and further details please visit the following website https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/i_&_c/organic.html or you may contact the SOP at (916) 900-5030.
–California Department of Food and Agriculture
- See more at: https://www.morningagclips.com/organic-certification-cost-share-program/?utm_content=articles&utm_campaign=NLCampaign&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_term=newsletteredition&utm_medium=email#sthash.Fd0w0Bjz.dpufSACRAMENTO — CDFA's State Organic Program (SOP) is pleased to announce a federal funding opportunity of $10.7 million for eligible applicants under the Organic Cost Share Program (NOCCSP). The SOP has applied to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) under the United States Department of Agriculture to assist in distribution of these funds. This money assists organic producers and handlers by offsetting costs related to SOP and California Department of Public Health registration fees, certifier certification fees, and transitional fees paid to certifiers as producers transition to organic. The cost share payments may be reimbursed up to 75 percent of costs per producer/handler for each scope (registration, certification, transitional); with a maximum of $750 per scope.
The FSA, in addition to administering the program, will also be directly accepting applications for reimbursement of funds. Operations will be subject to the same eligibility criteria and calculation of cost share payments, regardless of whether they apply though the SOP or local FSA office.
For producer or handler applications, FSA county offices will accept applications from producers and handlers for FY 2017; starting on March 20, 2017 and ending October 31, 2017.
In fiscal year 2015/16 CDFA processed and distributed a total amount of $1,543,929 to 1,917 producers and handlers.
For eligibility requirements and further details please visit the following website https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/i_&_c/organic.html or you may contact the SOP at (916) 900-5030.
–California Department of Food and Agriculture
- See more at: https://www.morningagclips.com/organic-certification-cost-share-program/?utm_content=articles&utm_campaign=NLCampaign&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_term=newsletteredition&utm_medium=email#sthash.Fd0w0Bjz.dpuf- Author: Margaret Gullette Lloyd
Small –Scale Livestock Producers Workshop
MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIVESTOCK IN THE NEW ERA OF ANTIBIOTIC RESTRICTIONS
Register: https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19038
Date: November 5, 2016
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact: tabecchetti@ucanr.edu or tabauman@gmail.com
Sponsor: UC Davis School of Vet Med Extension
Location: 3800 Cornucopia Way A, Modesto, CA 95358, USA
INTRODUCTION:
~Hear from experts with UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, and Lander Vet Clinic.
~Learn best practices for animal health and husbandry, antibiotic resistance and use.
~Connect with other small-scale livestock producers in the region.
Who should attend:
The growing consumer interest in local food production and sustainability, and increased preference for fresh, local and organic products in the last years has been linked to an increase the number of small-scale farms. One of the recognized challenges faced by small-scale livestock producers is the lack of access to technical information and veterinary oversight. Beginning Jan. 2017 all antimicrobials that are medically important and administered in feed or water will require a prescription from a veterinarian with a valid veterinary-client-patient relationship. In CA, beginning in Jan.1, 2018, SB 27, all antimicrobials over-the-counter will need a prescription. This workshop will provide information regarding for animal health and husbandry, antibiotic resistance and use in small-scale livestock farms.
Topics:
- Antibiotic Resistance and Implications of the New Law (Richard Pereira, UC Davis)
- Reducing the Need for Antibiotics…Maximizing the Health of Your Beef Herd (Bret McNabb, UC Davis)
- Zoonoses, keeping goats & people healthy (Alda Pires, UC Davis)
- Pasture Poultry Farm: Lessons Learned and Biosecurity (Myrna Cadena, UC Davis)
- Healthy Goats Without Breaking the Bank: Building a Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship (Thomas Bauman, Lander Vet Clinic)
- Outdoor Pork Production and Pasture Management (Theresa Becchetti ANR UC CE, Modesto)
RSVP: Pre-registration available https://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=19038
Questions: Contact Theresa Becchetti 209-525-6800 tabecchetti@ucanr.edu; or Dr. Thomas Bauman, LanderVet, 209-634-5801 tabauman@gmail.com
MAINTAINING HEALTHY LIVESTOCK IN THE NEW ERA OF ANTIBIOTIC RESTRICTIONS
AGENDA
8:30 a.m.Morning refreshments
8:55 Welcome & Housekeeping
Alda /Theresa
9:00 Antibiotic Resistance and Implications of the New Law
Richard Pereira
School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
9:30 Reducing the Need for Antibiotics…Maximizing the Health of Your Beef Herd
Bret McNabb
School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
10:00 Zoonoses, keeping goats & people healthy
Alda Pires
Specialist in Cooperative Extension, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
10:30 Break
10:45 Pasture Poultry Farm: Lessons Learned and Biosecurity
Myrna Cadena
Jr. Specialist, School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis
11:15 Healthy Goats Without Breaking the Bank: Building a Veterinary-Client-Patient-Relationship
Thomas Bauman
DVM, Lander Vet Clinic
11:45 Outdoor Pork Production and Pasture Management
Theresa Becchetti
Farm Advisor Advisor, ANR UCCE
12.30 Lunch
Event Flyer
