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Farm Training Programs

Farm and Gardening Training Programs in California For those who want to develop hands-on skills in farming or gardening, there are a number of opportunities around California.
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Farm Lot 59

Location: Long Beach Farm Lot 59 sits on a one-acre site surrounded by oil fields on land owned by the City of Long Beach.
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Colleagues and Collaborators

Complexity in urban agriculture: the role of landscape typologies in promoting urban agricultures growth, Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability N.C.
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8/11 Food Safety Basics: Presentations

Understanding Microorganisms on the Farm that Can Cause Illness - Eileen Cullen What is Food Safety and Why is it Important - Jennifer Sowerwine GAPs and GHPs for the Urban Farm - Jennifer Sowerwine Food Safety Legal Considerations - Eileen Cullen Developing your Food Safety Program - Jennifer Sower...
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8/11 Food Safety Basics: Handouts

Soils in Urban Agriculture Composting Basics - UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County Wash your Hands! California Small Farm Food Safety Guide--Standard Operating Procedures for Good Agricultural Practices Alternatives to Bleach for Sanitizer Sanitizing Solutions Visitor Food Safety Guidelines...
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8/4 Marketing & Business Mgmt: Handouts

Urban Farm Visioning Worksheets Worker Classification Chart - Volunteers Interns (General) Farm Credit One Page Business Plan California Guide to Labor Laws for Small Farms...
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GrowGood

In the most unlikely of spots, surrounded by warehouses, trains and light industry, GrowGood sits on a 1.5-acre site across the parking lot from the Salvation Army Bell Shelter.
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7/28 Production Issues: Handouts

What Gardeners Can Do-Tips for Urban Chicken Keepers What Gardeners Can Do-Tips for Urban Chicken Keepers Spanish US EPA--Evaluation of Urban Soils for Urban Agriculture Understanding Test Results Lead in Soils and Chicken Eggs UC IPM Ground Squirrel Management Soils in Urban Agriculture Selecting t...
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7/28 Production Issues: Presentations

Advanced Soil Workshop by Rob Bennaton Soil Sampling Risk Mapping and Exposure Prevention by Rob Bennaton Introduction to Integrated Pest Management by Cheryl Wilen Improving Your Soil Quality by Rob Bennaton Water, Irrigation Systems and Water Use Efficiency by Ramiro Lobo...
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