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Managing Pay for Agricultural Employees

Can you give me some tips on managing pay for agricultural employees? There are several approaches you could use or think about to help you manage pay rates or scales for your employees. They are*: Basis. The use of time, output, or a combination of both to determine pay. External equity.
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Phytophthora ramorum Ornamental Nurseries

What should a commercial ornamental nursery do to prevent the introduction of Phytophthora ramorum (the causal agent of Sudden Oak Death)? For most nurseries, this can be, in part, accomplished by careful inspection of new incoming host propagative material and stock.
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Specialty Crops: Production and Cost Information

A good source of information about production of specialty cropsincluding estimated costs and returns, are the Cost and Return Studies available from the UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
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Newsletters & Blogs

NewslettersUC Cooperative Extension Central Coast - Welcome to the UCCE Central Coast Newsletter! Keep informed about events announcements, research updates, and technical assistance opportunities from UCCE Advisors in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties.BlogsAgricultureSalinas Valley…
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4-H Community Club Program

4-H helps kids find their spark, build real world skills and become resilient, adaptable, lifelong learners. For our youth the road ahead may be challenging, yet 4-H'ers are succeeding.
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Join 4-H Today!

Santa Cruz County 4-H Youth Development Program 4-H offers youth limitless opportunity for friendship, growth, fun, and life skills.
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4-H Forms

Live Scan Locations Committee Guidelines 4-H Committee Report Form Fundraising Approval Form County Funds Request-Deposit Form ADA Accomodations Fee Waiver Form Incident report Complete the RED typed part of the donation letter. This is a format letter for donations.
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Local Fairs and Livestock Shows

All Livestock Exhibitors will have to complete livestock ethic training to participate in the fairs. Check your entry book for livestock ethic training options and requirements. The YQCA training can be completed at https://yqcaprogram.org/.
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