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Drought Determination

To declare a drought, several steps are taken in Sonoma and Marin Counties. The Agricultural Commissioners in one or both counties will request the declaration of a drought from the state.
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Drought in Sonoma County

Drought in Sonoma County 2021 Drought Resources UC ANR Drought Resources Other Drought Resources 2015 North Bay Drought Workshop Presentations Water & Drought Management Series by FarmsReach Livestock & Range Management drought strategies Match.
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4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest (February/Clinic & April/Contest)

Livestock Judging Contest.-The annual 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging contest will be held at the Petaluma-Marin Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 25th . Check in will begin at 8:30am, contest begins at 9am. Pre-registration and payment are to be completed prior to the event.
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Grapevine Red Blotch Disease (GRBaV)

To read this article in Spanish - Red Blotch o Enfermedad de la Mancha Roja de la Vid In 2011, a new grapevine virus was discovered in vines showing symptoms that occasionally had been confused with grapevine leafroll disease.
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Photos of Grapevine Red Blotch Disease

Trial Sites All images in the following table are of specific vines in locations which are under evaluation with grant funding provided by the American Vineyard Foundation. Vines in the photos tested positive for grapevine red blotch associated virus (GRBaV) by PCR-assay.
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Record Books

Sonoma County 4-H County Club Council Incentives & Recognition committee encourages all youth to participate in the record book process, as there are numerous benefits to be gained from completing a record book.
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Food Safety for Small Scale Farmers

Websites: UC Small Farm Food Safety Food Safety Powerpoint Presentation Farm Safety Manual Template Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Good agricultural practices (GAPs) Water disinfestation for pre-harvest and post-harvest applications Post-harvest handling of organic crops CDFA Small Farm Food S...
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Fact Sheets

Outdoor Hog Production, Best Practices for Conservation in the Bay Area Links for the guide are broken into three sections for easy downloading. Pasture pork.
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County Fairs (June & August)

Fairs provide opportunities for members to exhibit the best of their project work from the past year and see how their skills have grown. Fairs also share with the community what 4-H activities are taking place in their area.
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Calendars

UCCE Sonoma - includes Master Gardener, Sudden Oak Death and more. Sonoma County 4-H - all 4-H related events. UC Agriculture & Natural Resources - events throughout the state.
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