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Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fire, sometimes called a "controlled burn" or "prescribed burn" is a fire intentionally lit and used to meet specific management objectives such as wildfire hazard reduction, ecosystem restoration, vegetation management, and wildlife habitat enhancement; it is also and important cultural...
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Fire Preparedness

Fire preparedness starts at the home with home hardening and defensible space. The next steps are ensuring you and your family know an evacuation plan, have a 'go bag' ready and know your crop or livestock needs during an emergency.
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Post-Fire Recovery

UCCE recognizes that post-fire recovery can be a daunting process and express our sympathy to those who have been impacted by fire and hope you find these resources valuable. Please feel free to reach out if you have questions that these resources do not answer.
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Donate

Please consider donating to North Coast Viticulture by selecting UCCE North Coast Viticulture in the 'Designation' drop-down box Click Here to Donate Gift donations to UC Cooperative Extension's North Coast Viticulture program help fund valuable wine and grape related research and supports community...
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Donate to North Coast Viticulture

Donate Today Please consider donating to North Coast Viticulture by selecting UCCE North Coast Viticulture in the 'Designation' drop-down box Click Here to Donate Gift donations to UC Cooperative Extension's North Coast Viticulture program help fund valuable wine and grape related research and suppo...
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Climate Smart Agriculture

The Climate Smart Ag Specialist serves as a technical service provider for CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture grant programs in Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino Counties.
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Resources

Soil Sampling Protocol - Healthy Soils Program verified Web Soil Survey - Check out your soil types Soil Testing on Organic Dairies - Plan how you will test your soil NRCS-In-Field Soil Health Assessment - Test your soil health at home without the lab...
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Other CSA Funding Opportunities

California Department of Food and Ag Marin RCD Programs Sonoma RCD Programs Goldridge RCD Programs Mendocino RCD Programs Zero Foodprint - Restore and Compost Connector USDA Farm Service Agency...
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Determining Irrigation Requirements

Using Evapotranspiration Data to Determine Irrigation Time ET = The sum of Evaporation of water from the soil surface plus Transpiration (water loss) from (primarily) leaves of plants. A: ETo = "Reference ET" = The amount of full water use by a well irrigated, mowed grass.
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When to Start Irrigation

When to start irrigating Vine leaf water potential (LWP) is an indirect measure of vine water status that is usually monitored weekly prior to the onset of irrigation. LWP is most accurately measured with a pressure chamber device. Units of LWP are negative bars or megapascals (MPa).
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