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Woody Biomass Utilization

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Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties

Physically, a watershed is an area within which any drop of rain that falls will end up in a single river, lake, or ocean. But it is more than that. A watershed encompasses everything that can happen to that drop of water along its way.

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SAFER (Sustainable And FirE Resistant) Landscapes

Fire safety in the wildland-urban interface starts in the home, with the use of fire-resistant building materials and architectural features, good practices to avoid starting fires in and around the home, and a good fire response plan for your family.

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California Fish Website

This site provides information and links about California's freshwater and anadromous fish, current aquatic management issues, and research that is being done to improve the conservation of native fish species.

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Center for Landscape & Urban Horticulture

Welcome to the Center for Landscape and Urban Horticulture (CLUH), an information resource of the University of California Cooperative Extension (UC Cooperative Extension).

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UC Dry Bean Research and Information

Our purpose is to provide an on-line repository of agronomic information about California grain legumes, specifically dry beans.

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Grown in Marin

Grown in Marin is dedicated to Marins agricultural industry, with information & resources for both producers and the general public. Click on For Farmers & Ranchers to access research and best practices geared towards the many sectors within Marin agriculture animal and vegetable, land and sea.

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California 4-H Association

The California 4-H Association is a nationally recognized network of youth development professionals committed to advancing the professional status of the 4-H staff and academics through professional improvement.

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Nevada County 4-H Program

4-H is an organization for youth ages 5-18 that promotes hands-on, experiential learning. 4-H welcomes youth members and adult volunteers from all backgrounds and all locations.

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Environmental Literacy

As UCANR's Strategic Vision states, accurate science-based information is one of the cornerstones of making sound decisions, whether at the personal level, or in the creation and application of public policy.

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Towards a mechanistic understanding of the multi-scale effects of drought on riverine biodiversity

Summary: Intermittent streams comprise more than half of the global river network. However, how biodiversity persists in these ecosystems is still largely unknown.

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Estimating hydraulic conductivity in glacial aquifers

Summary: Estimating how easily groundwater flows through different aquifers is critical for groundwater management but is difficult to measure. We use nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging to measure properties of the subsurface that are related to groundwater flow.

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Resources

Resources Case Studies Zuppan Dairy Renati Dairy T Double R Farms Videos Climate Smart Ag: Episode 1 Climate Smart Ag: Episode 2 Climate Smart Ag: Episode 4 The Soil Solution to Climate Change: Articles Cover Crop Study: "Results suggest that processing tomato and almond growers can adopt winter cov...

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CDFA Climate Smart Agriculture Programs

The University of California Cooperative Extension is pleased to partner with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to provide technical assistance in applying for the Climate Smart Agriculture Incentives Programs.

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Technical Assistance Providers

UC ANR Climate Smart Agriculture Program Technical Assistance Providers Contact Us For general inquiries, please use our team general inbox to contact us at climatesmartag@ucdavis.edu.

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Healthy Soils Program (HSP)

Photo with permission by Dylan de Jonge The CDFA's Healthy Soils Program (HSP) provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers for the implementation of conservation agriculture practices that improve soil health and sequester carbon.

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Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)

CDFAs Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) provides financial assistance for the implementation of non-digester manure management practices in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Funds: Livestock and dairy producers can receive up to $750,000.

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State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

The CDFA's State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations.

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Where Do I Get a Pump Test?

All SWEEP applications require a recent pump efficiency test, which you can obtain from a local pump company. For educational materials on pump testing and how to maintain an efficient pump, check out a program in California called the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP). Source: www.

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Cropland Practices

Croplands practices reduce erosion and increase the carbon sequestration potential of a field under cultivation. Each practice is defined by NRCS conservation standards; link through Cover Cropping Planting a crop that will not be harvested or grazed.

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