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Marketing & Ag Tourism

AgriTourism Information and Resources Marketing Information and Resources Cottage Food Production UC AgriTourism Story Map CFM's, Packer/Shippers, Farm Stands, Wineries and more.
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New Grower Resources

These are some online resources that can be helpful for new farmers or for farmers considering new crops or enterprises: A Market-Driven Enterprise Screening Guide This guide provides a structured format based on a series of questions to help farmers assess the potential of new enterprises.
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Crops & Enterprises - Major Crops

Avocado Production UCCE Subtropical Fruit Crops Research and Education California Avocado Commission California Avocado Society Gary Benders Avocado Production Books Growing Avocados in Ventura County Handbook Guide for Estimating Compensation for the Loss of an Avocado Tree (PDF) Avocado Source Cit...
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Food Safety and COVID19 Information

The Produce Safety Rule proposed by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) released on January 4, 2013 requires farmers and produce handlers to implement produce safety practices such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs).
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Pitahaya Production Videos

The Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit Production How To Video Series highlights the most common cultural practices (propagation, pruning, pollination and harvesting) needed to manage this crop for successful production in home gardens or large scale, commercial scale plantings.
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2017 Pitahaya Festival and Field Day

2017 Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit Production Tour and 10th Annual Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit Festival and Research Field Day The University of California Cooperative Extension in San Diego County invite you to join us for the 2017 Pitahaya or Dragon Fruit Production Tour and the 2017 Pitahaya or Dragon Fr...
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2016 Pitahaya Seminar & Festival/Research Field Day

San Diego County Water Update, Regulations on Exotic Pest & Control Strategies Eric Larson, San Diego County Farm Bureau Pitahaya Production in Southern California - Research Update & Reports -Ramiro Lobo, UCCE San Diego; Jose Fernandez de Soto, UCCE Ventura County; and Jose Aguiar, UCCE Riverside C...
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2016 Marketing and Value Added Products Seminar

Overview of Marketing Options & Market Trends for Agricultural Producers Ramiro Lobo, Farm Advisor - UCCE San Diego County Agri-tourism and Other Direct Marketing Opportunities Penny Leff, Agri-Tourism Coordinator - UC Small Farms Program The Cottage Foods Law & Options for Processing Your Specialty...
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Detailed Seminar Agenda

CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES IN AGRICULTURAL LABOR MANAGEMENT Wednesday - February 1, 2017 Wilson Creek Winery and Vineyards 35960 Rancho California Road; Temecula, CA 92591 7:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast 7:50 am Welcome, Introductions, Acknowledgements, and Overview 8:00 am A Review of...
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More Information, Cost & How To Register?

EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 2017!! REGISTRATION INFORMATION Challenges and Strategies in Agricultural Labor Management Seminar on Wednesday February 1, 2017: The registration fee for the seminar is $80.
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