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Links to UC safe food preservation resources. UC Home Preservation and Storage Publications publications from the UC regarding safe food preservation and storage. Food-Specific Resources on Home Food Preservation Food specific publications from the UC regarding safe food preservation and storage.

(PDF) - Explanation of the principle of soil solarization including its efficacy against certain common weeds in California cropping systems and best practices for solarizing your soil.

(PDF)- Presentation by Amber Vinchesi (PDF) - Explains the characteristics of the common insect pest Bagrada bug as well as best practices for organic control methods of this pest.

Use Tractors 101(PDF) to find information about different tractor types and tips on buying or renting tractors Curious about the best ways to disinfect farm equipment to prevent the spread of pathogens, pests, and weed seeds?

The Xerces Society put together this tool to help farmers incorporate beneficial insect conservation into management plans and document improvements in habitat from these management practices: (PDF) This presentation by Jessa Kay Cruz covers common beneficial insects in the Sacramento Valley and h...

(PDF) - Step-by-step instructions and general considerations for taking a soil sample on your farm. (PDF) - A list of labs in South-Central, North-Central, and Northern California that do soil sample analysis. (PDF)- A list of labs in California that do nematode testing of soil samples.

Learn about tomato demand and nitrogen release rates from organic amendments to improve your crop productivity and nitrogen reporting(PDF) - This worksheet intends to serve as a guide to improve prediction and synchronization of plant available N on organic farms.

This manual details the benefits of crop rotation and provides information, guidelines, and templates to help you plan your crop rotation on your farm: (PDF)...

This document explains the benefits of incorporating hedgerows on your farm, providing guidelines for planning and planting your hedgerow, and detailing potential problems that might arise in hedgerows: (PDF)...

Read the Compost Buyers Guide to learn about compost companies in Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties Use this guide on How to Add Compost on Your Small Farm to determine how much compost you will need for your farm .