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About this Event:The Improving Economics through Sustainability field day will be held on Tuesday, August 26th at the Braga Barn in Soledad, California from 8:30-12:30. Lunch will be provided. An optional afternoon add-on includes a field visit to Dole Ranch for the Dole cover crop study.Economic…

Learn how to keep birds safe while benefiting from their pest control services. Topics include:Best practices for terminating cover crops to protect ground-nesting birdsWhich pesticides—conventional and organic—are most harmful to birdsSafe nest box placement near roads and high-traffic areas

Webinar SummaryIn California, small-scale farmers vary depending on location, crops grown, natural resource use and more. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is focused on long-term groundwater sustainability and restoration of depleted groundwater aquifers. This webinar is seeking to highlight…

Join forestry expert Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann for an educational webinar exploring important invasive pests that impact California’s trees.

Learn about aquatic invasive species like golden mussels, nutria, and simple actions you can take to help protect our waters from these destructive pests.