https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects daily 0.75 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643270387-ENK6AG66B79HFR7AAW6Z/teal+texture+background.png Projects https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/cali-grown-city-sown-poster monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/92d62ab0-3f9e-4785-bdda-591bd781ee43/CaliGrownCitySownFinal+copy_web2.jpeg Projects - Cali Grown, City Sown Poster - Poster Overview The inaugural Growing Urban Agriculture poster is now available! Created by former Bay Area resident, now Brooklyn-based artist Julia Foote, this poster showcases efforts by government agencies and non-profit organizations to increase programming and support for urban agriculture as well as California’s vibrant urban agriculture landscape. If you’d like your own copy of this 18” x 24” poster, please let us know and we’ll be in touch! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/4d21bc1b-0134-4bc2-97cc-d20121f94058/F8FFA9B9-7C99-4FCC-B353-5353951BDBCC+%281%29.jpg Projects - Cali Grown, City Sown Poster - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/bay-area-urban-ag-map monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/585e14a2-1b4d-4253-b7cb-0aa9bac922cc/Goal+3_Urban+Farm+2.jpg Projects - Bay Area Urban Agriculture Map - Project Overview This map was made to showcase urban agriculture sites, community gardens, and school gardens around the Bay Area. We hope this map will help foster connections among farmers, gardeners, urban ag organizations, and interested members of the public. Simply put, urban agriculture is the production of food in metropolitan areas and at their edges. After home gardens, some of the most common types of urban agriculture are community farms, community gardens, commercial urban farms, and institutional farms or gardens, which are linked to places like schools and universities, housing developments, and hospitals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1666401055795-MYDB4I87N8DLSMDY7DER/Urban+Ag+Map+Screenshot.jpg Projects - Bay Area Urban Agriculture Map - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/ae4622dc-7691-4be8-9687-a20ea80a471b/Delta.png Projects - Bay Area Urban Agriculture Map - With this project, our goals are https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/covid-gardening monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d0476a39-7e3b-4123-bd97-5274b9dbbabd/installation1.jpg Projects - Gardening during COVID-19 - Project Overview In early 2020, as the first wave of COVID-19 swept the globe, there appeared to be a parallel increase in interest in gardening. Our team of researchers from Australia, Germany, and the US came together because of a shared interest in understanding why and how people were gardening during the pandemic. Earlier research had shown us how beneficial gardening could be for health, food security, and social connection. Now we wanted to know if and how gardening was able to deliver these and other benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo from La Mesa Verde.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/817e1ca3-7513-4437-84e6-0bad87817152/unsplash-image-HlJ7U9WHRR8.jpg Projects - Gardening during COVID-19 Gardens functioned as therapeutic places, where gardeners felt joy, connection to nature, and freedom from pandemic stressors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/a8392de0-81a4-4b3f-90d6-7e318ee1394b/unsplash-image-3Cigxs7xEkM.jpg Projects - Gardening during COVID-19 Many pandemic gardeners valued gardens as a social space where they could safely connect with family, friends, neighbors, and other gardeners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/8631e5b3-2a55-48eb-bf15-429a99a42a39/unsplash-image-BVu0ET1Vpzg.jpg Projects - Gardening during COVID-19 Because of food supply chain disruptions, growing food took on greater significance as gardeners hoped to become more self-sufficient and help feed others. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/urban-ag-videos-in-spanish monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1635834397707-13P0CQ8NGGHY5IV8MB34/IMG_8173.jpg Projects - Spanish Gardening Resources - Project Overview In both San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, roughly 17% of residents are Spanish speakers. A collaboration between the UC Master Gardener Program and local urban agriculture organizations, this project produced a series of videos in Spanish on urban gardening topics with the goal of increasing access to urban agriculture resources for non-English speakers . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1635834330279-5LC7E8ZJ9JQI8OY8INB7/IMG_8292.jpg Projects - Spanish Gardening Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1635834397707-13P0CQ8NGGHY5IV8MB34/IMG_8173.jpg Projects - Spanish Gardening Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1635834608847-ELC26L14LGA3TYJC8K38/IMG_6630+%281%29.jpg Projects - Spanish Gardening Resources https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1641106125457-R7T2G79GOBA9LS5HEU34/UCANR_+HZ_2019+color.jpg Projects - Spanish Gardening Resources - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/pepper-weevils monthly 0.5 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/79d414bc-bdde-41bb-a698-d4a55a562a8c/Pepper+Weevil-3.jpg Projects - Pepper Weevil Research Project - An Emerging Pest of Peppers in the Central Coast of California In 2016 and 2017, 60-63 pepper fields in the region were monitored from May-November using pheromone-baited yellow sticky traps. Abundance of adults peaked during the production season. In 2016, the peak was in mid-September. The first of two peaks in 2017 was in June at the beginning of the season and the second was in September-October. During June-July, when pepper fields were sprayed with insecticide, few weevils, about two per field, were counted. Starting in August (which overlapped with decreased application of insecticide), fields became very infested until the end of October in 2016 and mid-November in 2017. Peak numbers of adults captured in late season varied between years, with 330 and 463 captured in September 2016 and 2017, respectively. From October onward in both years, fruit drop with various stages of weevils inside was observed in some infested fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1636340356574-9WVR8H6A91FOVB8FLEBY/Pepper+Weevil-Trap.JPG Projects - Pepper Weevil Research Project Early Monitoring Helps Determine Weevil Treatment Options. Adult weevils can be detected by using pheromone-baited yellow sticky traps. Pepper weevils are most attracted to yellow and Trécé dual-lure system is the most attractive lure. Inspecting a yellow sticky trap is equivalent to inspecting 50 terminal buds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/38d4bf37-e025-47b4-b94d-0ab2c7167439/Bell+Pepper-Pepper+Weevil.jpg Projects - Pepper Weevil Research Project Timely Insecticide Sprays Minimize Number of Weevil Lifecycles. Insecticide sprays to manage weevil populations are recommended in early season (May-June) to minimize the number of life cycles, in mid (mid-July to August) and late-season (August-November) to discourage increase in weevils in fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5db20d57-5cec-42db-a18e-ec73da27ae1a/F7E08AA9-EF88-4942-B68E-B172C6A6EAD0.jpg Projects - Pepper Weevil Research Project Limiting Adult Weevil Movement Between Farms is Critical If pepper weevil is being reintroduced each year, preventing adults spreading from processing and packaging facilities by sanitizing empty bins before reusing or avoiding planting peppers in fields near pepper-processing facilities is critical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/bb31a6a6-c19f-4cdf-adec-98fdde3fc6c1/CalPeppers.gif Projects - Pepper Weevil Research Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/category/grants monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/category/funding monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/tag/pepper monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/tag/pepper+weevil monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects/tag/pest+management monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/about-us daily 0.75 2025-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/f1691566-1448-41cc-b208-341e9f53b727/LD.jpg About Us - Dr. Lucy Diekmann lodiekmann@ucanr.edu | 408-282-3104 Lucy is the Urban Agriculture and Food Systems Advisor for Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. She works with community-based organizations, local government and agency partners, food system networks, and urban farmers and gardeners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/f292e24d-e53f-409f-991b-3bcbecc75abb/AG.jpg About Us - Dr. Aparna Gazula agazula@ucanr.edu | 408-282-3127 Aparna is the UC Cooperative Extension Small Farms & Specialty Crops Farm Advisor for Santa Clara, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties. She works with small and diversified farms in the region to help them improve their competitiveness and agricultural productivity, thus supporting their sustainability and viability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6a162add-7785-406d-ac5a-e2f37f157dcf/JulieMorris_2021.jpg About Us - Julie Morris jfmorris@ucanr.edu | 408-201-0674 | cell: 831-245-5367 Julie is the Agricultural Liaison for Santa Clara County. As a member of the UC Cooperative Extension team, Julie will facilitate and expedite agricultural projects in Santa Clara County by supporting economic and community development of local farms and ranches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6e1356b3-1899-4645-a66e-32c5fe83296e/unsplash-image-Zaiuy5dKeCk.jpg About Us - Farms with diverse and specialty crops Our farmers and the fruits and vegetables they grow are as diverse as the region we live in. These crops are marketed through various channels and reach consumers locally and worldwide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6726ec47-63ca-4341-9233-ed91b5cfe4cc/IMG_7300.jpg About Us - Small and moderate-sized family farms We use the term small farm broadly to describe farming operations whose research and extension needs are not served by traditional extension programs, such as highly diversified farms, farms with value-added products or direct marketed produce, and limited-resource, beginning, and historically underserved farmers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6ecdf6d3-3dfc-4d6d-a977-651082ce5ad1/FSA_FarmerStories_110119_HiRes.jpg About Us - Urban, suburban, and rural farms In our metropolitan region, farmers operate in rural, suburban, and urban areas. Urban farms often have non-farming neighbors and rely on strong community relationships. 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Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/244f8c89-7da2-4891-b923-0a173fb19972/beccabio_photo.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/00bf2ae3-a148-4143-ae42-21461aeed325/Meaghanbio_photo.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5f8b5b02-f214-4de3-a8d2-f2fecd50ca99/Mercybio_photo.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/34c6a13f-39a9-4c35-a29f-aa68768ba6d5/Thaisbio_photo.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/db4713e7-3df2-4cbb-8c7d-685bb5a8f400/Shufangbio_photo.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/76c2b356-1e3f-49f1-93c8-b3d589455445/Lauren+Pong+Headshot.jpg About Us - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/projects-reports daily 0.75 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1682268492860-ZQN03APHHFZTBWVVC7CB/51283194027_e40b532d13_5k.jpg Projects https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/home daily 1.0 2025-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637642141009-7BQI2W6F2EFNV4Q6029C/green+texture+background_teal+texture+background.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1667952540540-R3A88NAE8LDQR1I7BM7Q/16712216257_47d126b838_o.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1737392487734-6D37XZIZBUZS3MNNQKPG/Coyote+Valley-1.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/3fdfae02-d3e9-4c27-a9b0-7846211f175a/AG-Pepper+Weevil.JPG Home - 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JSM Organics Javier Zamora owns and operates JSM Organics, where he grows a wide variety of berries, herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Giving back to the community is at the core of Javier’s farm business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/796afbfe-1e45-4ac4-8385-83faf8e4bef1/On+Choy+Harvesting.jpg Home - Shun Fat Nursery Jenny Li’s family has been growing vegetables in Santa Clara County for more than 20 years. They are one of several hundreds of Asian-American-owned farming operations on the Central Coast. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops daily 0.75 2025-02-22 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2025-orchard-management-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5468ed0f-e689-448b-959c-2d0d399be2a9/Apple Workshops - 2025 Tree Crops Workshop This workshop covered production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2026-organic-agriculture-seminar-series monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1388f812-d51d-4295-9a66-d1e30b50fb2e/farmers-working.jpg Workshops - 2026 Organic Agriculture Seminar Series Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/ucanr-produce-safety-webinars monthly 0.5 2025-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/a61e249e-9494-4d6f-8ba0-f9f4ff57587c/AdobeStock_147516063.jpeg Workshops - UCANR Monthly Produce Safety Webinars Please join us for a monthly lunchtime produce safety webinar series. On the third Tuesday of each month we will be joined by a guest speaker for a 1-1.5 hour presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. These webinars will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each month. There will be no webinar in December. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2025-ari-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1709578618660-WSYIKAD3JOM4VV9KFDJM/Untitled.jpg Workshops - 2025 Agricultural Resilience Incentive Grants Workshop Growers and ranchers in Santa Clara County can now apply for Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program funding. Receive up to $30,000 in grant funding for compost and mulch application, and 25 other practices that improve soil health. Applications can be submitted online through May 31, 2025. One-on-one technical assistance to apply for grant funds will be provided after the workshop. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/cusp-disaster-funding-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1742473150689-G9N1I1LRC7C5GILNEPJH/flooded-field Workshops - CDFA Disaster Relief Grants for Small & Medium Sized Farms Technical Assistance Workshop If you have experienced farm losses due to extreme weather from 2017 onward, please join us to learn more about the CDFA CUSP disaster relief grants for California producers. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/exploring-how-soil-health-contributes-to-climate-stress-resilience-in-agricultural-systems monthly 0.5 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/83dc693e-2092-4914-a963-d015b90b23e5/Soil+Health-Climate+Stress+Resilience Workshops - Exploring How Soil Health Contributes to Climate Stress Resilience in Agricultural Systems Speaker: Dr. Patricia Lazicki, UCCE Vegetable Crops Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties We often talk about healthy soils as being more “resilient”. But are they? What does resilience mean? How do we measure it? In this seminar, Patricia will discuss some of the ways resilience is defined. As a basis for the discussion, she will present the results from a controlled study in which she took soil cores from three contrasting management systems (conventional, long-term organic, and secondary forest), and measured soil health metrics and resilience to heat and drought stress. The goal was to test which soil health metrics best predicted the resilience of C and N cycling functions. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/why-plants-need-to-see monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d7ebcda0-5f17-48dd-a333-f0ecd4fed1c6/Why+Plants+Need+to+See-1.png Workshops - Why Plants Need to See Speaker: Distinguished Professor Emeritus J. Clark Lagarias of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at UC Davis In agriculture, it’s important to understand how plants acclimate to growing in the shade of their neighbors. Photoreceptors tell a plant whether it’s in the shade or full sun by sensing the color of light reaching the plant. Most plants respond to the shade of nearby plants by growing faster to reach out of the shadows — a change that could divert energy that farmers and breeders might prefer went to producing more seed crop. Such enhanced stem elongation in turn contributes to increased lodging and early flowering, others source of yield loss. Lagarias calls such competition for full sun, known as shade avoidance behavior, an “arms race” between plants. “If you want to get more yield per acre, you want to regulate or eliminate this response,” Lagarias said. “It’s critical to understand the mechanism of that so one can interfere or bypass it, or use other means to avoid this arms race and enhance crop yield.” https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/fine-tuning-your-nutrient-management-program-using-sap-testing monthly 0.5 2025-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/4f164984-397e-4abe-a91e-e66f1086a807/Horiba-LAQUA-twin-meters.jpg Workshops - Fine Tuning your Crop Nutrient Management Program Using Sap Testing Speakers: Bob Hochmuth, Emily Beach, Mark Warren University of Florida (UF) Cooperative Extension Agents in the Suwannee Valley region have been using petiole sap testing meters as a nutrient Best Management Practice (BMP) for several years. The research and outreach work done by this team has helped growers increase the sustainability of their crop production through the implementation of this nutrient BMP. On average, farmers that adopted this practice have reported reducing fertilizer application rates of nitrogen and potassium by 10-20%! This talk will cover the basics of sap testing and using research-based information to use sap tests as a monitoring tool for managing crop nutrient management practices. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/irrigation-focus-group monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2f12459d-19c5-4ac4-8228-30e021568f3b/IMG_2166.jpg Workshops - Irrigation Focus Group for Urban Growers Join us for an irrigation focus group with UCCE Agroecology & Water Management Specialist Crystele Leauthaud. This free, in-person event will take place at Garden to Table Silicon Valley and is intended for urban farmers and gardeners. It will include demonstrations, presentations, and time to workshop your irrigation challenges and ways to address them. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/scouting-and-pest-management-in-diversified-vegetable-systems monthly 0.5 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1737572835568-LPN49RTF6JO4YQD9K4Q7/IPM+Triangle.png Workshops - Scouting and Pest Management in Diversified Vegetable Systems Speaker: Dr. Eric Middleton, UCCE IPM Advisor for San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties Arthropod pests, including aphids, thrips, and spider mites, can be damaging on small farms. Using an IPM framework is the best way to manage these pests. IPM relies on a suite of techniques including scouting, cultural, biological, and chemical control options. This talk covered examples of each of these techniques and how to integrate them to manage various on-farm pests. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/soil-macrofauna-as-drivers-of-soil-health monthly 0.5 2025-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/378c0256-9f07-4801-9dba-40c45c545ada/Earthworm-activity Workshops - Exploring the Life Beneath our Feet - Soil Macrofauna as Drivers of Soil Health Speaker: Dr. Steven Fonte, Associate Professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Colorado State University. Steve’s background involves a mix of soils, agriculture, forestry, and ecology. Rooted in these disciplines, his research largely focuses on plant soil interactions, nutrient cycling and management impacts on agroecosystem functions, biodiversity and sustainability across a broad away array of ecological contexts. His work encompasses diverse efforts, ranging from studies to improve forage, production and quality in grassland fallows of the Andean Highlands, to exploring the effects of tillage and residue management on key ecosystem functions on farms in rural Central America and Colorado. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2025-organic-agriculture-seminar-series monthly 0.5 2025-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1388f812-d51d-4295-9a66-d1e30b50fb2e/farmers-working.jpg Workshops - 2025 Organic Agriculture Seminar Series Please join us for a weekly lunchtime seminar series. Each week we’ll be joined by a guest speaker for a 30-minute presentation followed by questions from the listeners and more general discussion. This workshop will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom link will be the same each week. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2024-growers-continuing-education-meeting monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/343c4d6c-2a5f-4f6a-a17f-ef36b91b83cf/Phytophthora+stem+rot.jpg Workshops - 2024 Growers Continuing Education Meeting - This annual workshop provided CE credits. This workshop included presentations on the following topics: Invasive Pests and Why They Matter; Weed Control Alternatives to Dacthal; What to Expect During a Headquarter Inspection; Common Worker Safety Violations; Crop Disease Management. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2024-asian-growers-continuing-education-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/0ae7e194-4967-4300-9ad9-6e139a18ac62/Spotted+Lantern+Fly.jpg Workshops - 2024 Asian Growers Continuing Education Meeting - This annual workshop was presented in Chinese This workshop included presentations on the following topics: Invasive Pests and Why They Matter; Weed Control Alternatives to Dacthal; What to Expect During a Headquarter Inspection; Common Worker Safety Violations; Crop Disease Management. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/root-leachate-to-stimulate-microbial-activity monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/f153275a-40a0-4cd8-ac7e-aa4dd336d71e/Root_Leachate_Treatments.jpg Workshops - Impact of Root Leachate Treatments on Beneficial Nematodes and Plant Growth - Speaker: Dr. Philip Waisen, Vegetable Crops Advisor, UCCE Riverside and Imperial Counties Low soil organic matter can compromise microbial activity and overall soil health. One way to address this challenge is to utilize root leachate as a pre-plant treatment to jumpstart microbial activity. Philip presented the preliminary findings on utilizing root leachate to stimulate microbial activity in soil organic matter-deficient soils in bell pepper and cantaloupe cropping systems. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/organic-no-till-production-systems monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/7ecbabb1-ded4-4106-b4fb-779cbaec2f8f/No-till_Production.jpg Workshops - Opportunities and Challenges in Organic No-till Production Systems Speakers: Darryl Wong, Executive Director, UC Santa Cruz, Center for Agroecology, and Cole Rainey, UC Berkeley Agroecology Lab, seed keeper, agroecologist, farmer, artist, and educator. This seminar presented recent research results from UC trials on both tractor scale (UC Santa Cruz) and hand scale (UC Berkeley) organic no-till experiments in California. The panel shared fundamental takeaways from their respective research projects and discussed where there are opportunities for each system to learn from the other. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2024-orchard-management-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9eacb195-1777-48e6-86fd-db03bba8c35a/Peaches_1.jpg Workshops - 2024 Tree Crops Workshop This workshop covered production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/plant-nitrogen-acquisition-rhizospere-effect-priming monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/bab57a4d-23be-4fbc-924c-3da927d752e8/Rhizosphere_Priming.jpg Workshops - Plant Nitrogen Acquisition Science Part-2: Rhizosphere Priming Effects Speaker: Dr. Weixin Cheng, Professor, Environmental Studies Department, UC Santa Cruz. His research spans from root-soil interactions to the effects of global change factors (e.g., elevated CO2, nitrogen deposition, and global warming) on belowground processes, and to global patterns of social-ecological entanglement (e.g., biospheric carrying capacity and ecological foundation of human societies). His current research projects are taking advantage of recently developed methods such as stable isotope tracing/labeling and rhizosphere imaging. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/plant-nitrogen-acquisition-science monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1c0ac866-c8b4-407c-9e11-46e98475c728/Nitrogen_Acquisition.jpg Workshops - Plant Nitrogen Acquisition Science Part-1: Non-traditional Pathways and Mechanisms Speaker: Dr. Joji Muramoto, UCANR Specialist in Organic Production, Center for Agroecology, UC Santa Cruz. Traditionally, we understand that non-legume plants acquire inorganic nitrogen, ammonium and nitrate, in the soil as the nitrogen source. However, studies show plants can absorb organic nitrogen with or without microbial associations. Further, nitrogen availability in the soil can be enhanced via plant-soil-microbial interactions and by improving soil health. Joji’s talk will discuss an updated understanding of non-traditional plant nitrogen acquisition pathways and mechanisms. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/food-safety monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/74e60277-3ec4-449e-b1c8-4c039e0d6fd1/Comanaging_Food+Safety.jpg Workshops - Comanaging California Produce Fields for Food Safety, Pest Control, and Bird Conservation Speaker: Daniel Karp, Associate Professor, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology, UC Davis A critical challenge for this century is transitioning towards sustainable farming systems that simultaneously produce food and conserve wildlife. Yet conservationists have traditionally overlooked opportunities for conserving wildlife alongside us in agricultural landscapes. Daniel’s presentation discussed strategies for conserving biodiversity within California agricultural systems. On California produce farms, birds play multiple roles, not only consuming crops and spreading foodborne diseases, but also consuming crop pests. Daniel will outline his lab’s work striving to find ways to manage California birds and take advantage of the benefits they can provide farmers, while minimizing harms to food production. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/introduction-to-organic-certification monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d1dd9166-b618-4e88-8635-aeba93628bc2/Organic_Farm.jpg Workshops - CCOF: An Introduction to the Organic Certification Process - Speaker: Brian Coltrin, CCOF Brian has spent the last 15 years involved in organic agriculture. He has been a CCOF certified organic farmer, certification staff, organic inspector, and now a technical specialist. Brian also grows a few acres of dry farmed tomatoes north of Santa Cruz CA. His talk covered the core aspects of organic certification and all that is needed to get and maintain organic certification. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/organic-weed-management-strategies monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/99ac1d2b-31b7-46ea-90b0-3e6f2810e513/Weed_Management1.jpg Workshops - Weed Management in Organic Production Systems - Speaker: Jim Leap, over 40 years of hands-on experience in diverse vegetable production systems including 21 years as manager of the UC Santa Cruz CASFS farm. This seminar focused on strategies, tools and methods commonly utilized in "mechanized" small-scale systems for dealing with crop competitive annual and perennial weeds. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/furrow-cover-crops monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d8d3fd65-3bbc-4ea2-970c-16027c5f381f/Cover_Crops.jpg Workshops - Furrow Cover Cropping to Reduce Runoff, Soil Erosion and Weeds Speaker: Eric Brennan, Research Horticulturist, Organic Crop Production & Climate-Smart Farming, USDA-ARS Salinas. Some high-value crops like strawberries are grown on beds that are covered in plastic mulch to reduce weeds and disease issues and increase yields. But the plastic mulch can create lots of problems with runoff and soil erosion during rainy winter periods. One solution to help solve this environmental problem is to grow cover crops in furrows between beds. In this interactive presentation Eric Brennan shared his lessons learned from over 10 years of experience with cover cropping in furrows. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/biocontrol-rodent-management-raptors monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/8ecd887d-35a0-4fbc-847e-1fbed5e84028/Owls.jpg Workshops - Recruiting Owls and Raptors for Pest Management - Speaker: Breanna Martinico, UCCE Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor in Napa, Lake, Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento Counties. This seminar focused on common raptor species that contribute to biological control of pests on farms. It also covered managing infrastructure to support raptors, including considerations for design and placement of nest boxes and perches to increase occupancy and biological control. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/weed-seedbank-management-amp-physical-weed-control-strategies-for-small-scale-vegetable-growers-gsmea monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1679781208029-GA0BP486YTKNRVWXU89Q/Under-cutter_Blade.png Workshops - Weed Management on Small Farms and Organic Systems Speaker: Jim Leap has over 40 years of hands-on experience in diverse vegetable production systems including 21 years as manager of the UC Santa Cruz CASFS farm. Good weed management is critical for the financial success of organic farms. Time spent hand weeding vegetable crops has a direct negative impact on the profitability of the farm. In most cases labor costs associated with post-plant weed management can be easily avoided or minimized by following a set of production practices that can effectively diminish weed pressure over time. Organic farmers have a limited number of tools and strategies for dealing effectively with weeds and good management often involves utilizing a range of techniques. This seminar presented a set of practices that can greatly assist growers in managing weeds effectively. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/insect-pest-ipm-rsma7 monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/68fe1403-6264-4b6f-95d5-af4003736f74/Thrips_INSV.jpg Workshops - Biology and Management of Thrips and Viruses they Spread - Speaker: Daniel Hasegawa, Research Entomologist with USDA-ARS in Salinas, California. In his presentation Daniel addressed the biology of thrips and developing solutions to minimize the impact of thrips and impatiens necrotic spot virus, which has emerged as the number one concern for the California lettuce industry. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/anaerobic-soil-disinfestation monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1679778395151-Q516ELXMG486I4XO4BE9/Picture2.jpg Workshops - Management of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens with Organic Amendments Speaker: Amisha Poret-Peterson, USDA-ARS, Davis, California. Control of soil-borne plant pathogens has relied heavily on the use of pre-plant soil fumigation. Increasing restrictions on the use of chemical fumigants has necessitated the use of sustainable alternatives pathogen control. Most alternative strategies are organic amendment-based such as anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), which involves adding a carbon source to soil, irrigating soil to field capacity, and covering soil with a gas impermeable tarp to induce conditions that reduce plant pathogen populations. ASD is used in a variety of cropping systems and has show efficacy against a broad range of soil-borne plant pathogens. Despite this, there still remains a need to improve its implementation by identifying cost-effective carbon substrates and more fully understand its modes of action, and post-ASD effects on soil chemical properties and microbial communities. This talk presented findings on alternative carbon substrates for ASD and the survival of Fusarium oxysporum in ASD-treated soils. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/seed-type-selection monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1679777309403-2CM3FBVPW1ZD66Q0PJ76/Picture1.png Workshops - Why and When to Choose Between Open-pollinated, Hybrid, Land-race Seeds Charlie Brummer, Director of the Plant Breeding Center, Professor Department of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Once crops have been domesticated, astute farmers selected useful, interesting, or valuable traits and saved seed across generations that produced the types of plants they desired. Scientific plant breeding accelerated the modification of crops, usually for economically important traits. Plant improvement has benefited from the free exchange of germplasm among breeders, farmers, gardeners, and others, but today, various restrictions on the free use of germplasm have been implemented nationally and internationally. Charlie discussed these subjects, touching on how breeding can be done today, who can use what germplasm for which purpose, and how we can reclaim a seed commons, at least in some ways. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/insect-pest-ipm monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/bd9e9287-2c83-43b3-9f54-ddce017b6ca9/Insect_Scouting.jpg Workshops - How to Identify and Scout for Insect Pests on the Farm - Speaker: Alejandro Del-Poso, Assistant Professor of Entomology, Virginia Tech. In his presentation Alejandro addressed concepts related to IPM, including the definition of IPM, suggestions on how to scout; and he also discussed the most frequently encountered pests and beneficials in your organic crops. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/organic-management-of-nematodes monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5ba127c6-a079-4b16-bddf-42885d0518eb/Nematodes.jpg Workshops - Organic Management of Nematodes - Speaker: Philip Waisen, UCCE Vegetable Crops Advisor Riverside and Imperial Counties. This talk described past research findings on the use of biofumigant crops for nematode management and explores opportunities to use biofumigant cover crops or residues of winter cole crops for soilborne disease, soil health, and nutrient management in vegetable crops. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/nitrogen-mineralization-organic-amendments monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b7443d22-4970-4a8a-a9db-690e147d38c3/JM-Picture3.jpg Workshops - Nitrogen Mineralization from Organic Fertilizers and Composts - Speaker: Dr. Joji Muramoto, UCANR Specialist in Organic Production, Center for Agroecology, UC Santa Cruz. Nitrogen management in organic systems involves biological processes, which makes it more complex than in conventional systems. In his presentation, Dr. Muramoto went over some basics of organic nitrogen management and how plant-available nitrogen is released from varying organic fertilizers and composts through a biological process called mineralization. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/improving-irrigation-efficiency monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/fc34769e-b7ba-41c4-a52a-131c710eefa7/Pic1.jpg Workshops - Tools and Approaches for Assessing and Improving Irrigation Efficiency in Drip Irrigated Row Crops - Speaker: Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties. To achieve a high efficiency, irrigation systems must be well designed, maintained, and operated correctly so that water is applied uniformly to a crop. Also, scheduling of irrigation events need to match the water demand of the crop. This talk describes tools and approaches that can help increase water use efficiency, including the use of soil moisture sensors, flowmeters, and weather-based approaches to scheduling. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/biocontrol-spotted-wing-drosophila monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/01d7e386-18be-44e0-8983-9fe395692324/Picture1.jpg Workshops - Classic Bio-Control for Spotted Wing Drosophila & What to Expect - Speaker: Dr. Kent Daane, UCANR Specialist in Entomology, UC Berkeley. The presentation describes the steps taken to discover, import, screen and develop petitions to release a novel bio-control agent into the United States to help suppress the spotted wing drosophila - an invasive pest of soft-skinned fruit. Dr. Daane also describes the potential levels of parasitism expected as well as the administrative process to get material approved by the USDA APHIS for field release. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2022-tree-crops-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1734200604693-T4X2R962G18F1VOHD5XQ/unsplash-image-xYWFcQVbSFE.jpg Workshops - 2022 Tree Crops Workshop This workshop covered production information for the following tree crops: apples, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, prunes, and walnuts. The topics covered included nutrient management, irrigation management, cover crops, managing trees during dormancy, insect pest management, disease management, and weed management. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/managing-mycorrhizal-fungi-in-your-soil monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1647556960327-1X76XJQC4C46CQ6NFQRO/Mycorrhizae.jpg Workshops - Managing Mycorrhizal Fungi on Your Farm - Speakers: Dr. Timothy Bowles & Dr. Janina Dierks, Berkeley Agroecology Lab, UC Berkeley. In this seminar, UC researchers shared research information and experiences about when and to what extent the benefits of Mycorrhizal fungi are seen in California vegetable systems. Topics discussed also include multiple ways different management practices could support (or not!) mycorrhizal fungi, from inoculation to soil health practices like cover cropping and reduced tillage. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/organic-soil-fertility-management-strategies monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1647397152541-W254NZ2BUI0OQZF4EZ9U/RS-Picture1.jpg Workshops - Organic Soil Fertility Management Strategies - Speaker: Richard Smith, Vegetable Crop Production & Weed Science Farm Advisor, UCCE Monterey County. This seminar focused on organic soil fertility management strategies for small-scale organic vegetable farmers. Topics included management of major and minor plant nutrients including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, and crop fertility inputs. The talk also covered fertility management based on soil test results and accounting for nitrogen in irrigation water. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/weed-seedbank-management-amp-physical-weed-control-strategies-for-small-scale-vegetable-growers monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1647394797326-I888TFONNDCSI6KYUUNZ/Screen%2BShot%2B2022-03-15%2Bat%2B6.38.11%2BPM.jpg Workshops - Organic Weed Seedbank Management & Physical Weed Control Strategies for Small-Scale Vegetable Growers - Speakers: Rebecca Champagne & Jordan Parks, University of Maine. This seminar focused on weed management strategies for small-scale and organic vegetable farmers. Topics included seedbank management, such as using tarps and flame weeding, as well as physical weed control options. Hand tools, cultivation tool stacking, and optimization of tools were also discussed. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/irrigation-water-management-during-a-drought monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/ca1e2590-7ae4-45cd-aec0-99e2142dda9d/24584742046_5c09c72c03_o.jpg Workshops - Irrigation Water Management During Drought - Speaker: Michael Cahn, UCCE Irrigation and Water Resource Advisor, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties During drought conditions when water supplies are limited, understanding the water needs of the crops you would like to grow, your available irrigation supply, and best practices for efficient irrigation water application are critical. This seminar focused on how to manage irrigation practices during a drought. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/organic-seedling-production monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9aa8feba-eea4-482d-9394-3ce4d34c5212/seedlings.jpeg Workshops - Organic Seedling Production - Speaker: Christof Bernau, Center for Agroecology, UC Santa Cruz. This seminar covered greenhouse seedling production with a focus on system efficiencies. Drawing on decades of experience with organic seedling production, Christof addressed automated watering, seeding methods and expediting germination, soil quality and fertility, container choices and more. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2021-asian-growers-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1639082531622-TS8HEMLQNT7R6EGAMY9L/IMG_7323.JPG Workshops - 2021 Asian Growers Continuing Education Meeting - This workshop was presented in Chinese. This workshop included presentations on the following topics: integrated pest management (IPM) of insects and diseases of vegetable crops; what to expect during a headquarters inspection; and Pesticide Handler training. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2021-growers-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1638133653303-KGDSJWWMJE6276WC9MRB/Naio_Technologies.jpg Workshops - 2021 Growers Continuing Education Meeting - This workshop provided CE credits for renewing pesticide permits/licenses. This workshop included presentations on the following topics: integrated pest management (IPM) of weeds and diseases of vegetable crops; what to expect during a headquarters inspection; and Pesticide Handler training. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2020-growers-meeting monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/acc5db57-0eeb-4dc8-ae3c-a976fc11a902/unsplash-image-uWCGd6BY-zU.jpg Workshops - 2020 Growers Continuing Education Meeting - This workshop provided CE credits for renewing pesticide permits/licenses. This workshop included presentations on the following topics: IPM of ground burrowing rodents, their biology and management; California Department of Pesticide Regulations' (Cal DPR) respiratory protection regulations for pesticide handlers; a summary of California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s regulatory requirements; and the requirements for growers, PCA’s, and pesticide applicators in relation to honey bee safety. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2021-orchard-management-webinar-series-day-2 monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1734194312331-07UNSZ8IA55L9CWEFN2G/unsplash-image-isofYMKrrb8.jpg Workshops - 2021 Orchard Management Webinar Series - Pest Management - This workshop presented pest management talks. This workshop included presentations on integrated pest management in orchard crops. The topics were: an update about Plum Bud Gall mites; walnut blight management; Spotted Wing Drosophilla management; pests, diseases, and beneficials of apricots; and management of Phytophthora diseases in stone fruits. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/workshops/2021-orchard-management-webinar-series-day-1 monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/3de7815a-7f6a-40a3-b7de-1fec3e8a648e/Apricots.jpg Workshops - 2021 Orchard Management Webinar Series - Production Management - This workshop presented orchard crop management talks. The topics from this workshop were as follows: nutrient management; cover cropping in orchards; irrigation management; weed management; and compost application in orchard systems. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management daily 0.75 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643270387-ENK6AG66B79HFR7AAW6Z/teal+texture+background.png Crop Management https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/dry-farmed-tomatoes monthly 0.5 2025-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1648159301361-TCVVF2N4BW9VJ1DYK28V/unsplash-image-3r2hsbt_DhA.jpg Crop Management - Dry Farmed Tomato Production - What is Dry Farming? I am a caption! Write me! https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/comprehensive-list-of-nitrogen-removal-coefficients-for-crops-grown-in-coastal-california monthly 0.5 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/432649c4-8c5c-485c-b980-0f3431ea5b67/Romaine-Lettuce.jpeg Crop Management - ILRP-Nitrogen Removal Coefficients - Why is this Important? The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) approved Ag Order 4.0 in April of 2021. This regulatory action requires growers to calculate the quantity of nitrogen (N) that leaves the field in the harvested product. This value is needed to calculate the metric applied (A) minus removed (R) nitrogen (A-R) which indicates the amount of N that remains in the field over the season and is considered the load of N at risk for nitrate leaching to groundwater resources that municipalities rely upon for drinking water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/bb21253d-b148-492d-b62f-f352a02f88a4/Table-1.png Crop Management - ILRP-Nitrogen Removal Coefficients - Make it stand out Table 1. Mean and range of crop coefficients (coeff) developed by this FREP funded project and additional crops evaluated. Factors used to develop the coefficients are also included: percent dry matter (%DM) and percent nitrogen (%N). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/98657d51-b196-4363-b38e-009675726867/Table-1C.png Crop Management - ILRP-Nitrogen Removal Coefficients - Make it stand out Table 1 continued. Mean and range of crop coefficients (coeff) developed by this FREP funded project and additional crops evaluated. Factors used to develop the coefficients are also included: percent dry matter (%DM) and percent nitrogen (%N). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/oriental-fruit-fly monthly 0.5 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/a5542f00-f341-49b8-8e13-7797125f0691/Bactroceradorsalis5.jpg Crop Management - Oriental Fruit Fly - Why is this Pest Important? The oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is an invasive pest that was introduced to the US in 1946. Since then, oriental fruit fly larvae have been discovered in 632 plant taxa and of these, 481 taxa have validated records of infestation under natural field conditions. These include most of the fruit grown in California and vegetables such as bitter melon, cucumber, eggplant, peppers (sweet and hot), multiple types of pumpkins, different types of squash, tomato, watermelon, and zucchini. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/c41fb23f-ac3d-44f2-a77f-79d194b30f67/oriental_fruit_fly_adults.jpg Crop Management - Oriental Fruit Fly - Make it stand out Adults of the oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis. Photo Credit: Okinawa Prefectural Fruit Fly Eradication Project Office https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/12e30b31-d4b5-460b-9dae-a279c8ed3397/Bactrocera_dorsalis.jpg Crop Management - Oriental Fruit Fly A female oriental fruit fly laying eggs by inserting her ovipositor into the skin of a papaya. Photo Credit: Scott Bauer, USDA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5ed8bdb9-d56b-4dd8-8a55-8d3e5e17253f/Ovipositor.jpg Crop Management - Oriental Fruit Fly Ovipositor of the oriental fruit fly. Photo Credit: Okinawa Prefectural Fruit Fly Eradication Project Office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d235ed7f-4ffe-4318-b18b-7e1ee16dda13/fruit_fly_larvae_in_orange.jpg Crop Management - Oriental Fruit Fly Feeding damage caused by different stages of oriental fruit fly larvae inside an orange. Photo Credit: Unknown source. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/physical-weed-control-strategies monthly 0.5 2025-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/80e11c64-6049-4a18-8887-eb766ebfc9df/Tractor+Tilling+Weeds.jpeg Crop Management - Physical Weed Control Strategies - What are the different methods of weed control? I am a caption! Write me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/5ad5070b-7f8d-424f-9bf3-612d4a47feb5/The+Seedbank+Cycle.jpg Crop Management - Physical Weed Control Strategies - Make it stand out Figure 1: A visual representation of the soil seedbank and the outcomes that seeds and propagules can follow. Image credit: UC Weed Science Blog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/e6a6bd9e-7a69-4c4e-923a-ec42c1a09850/fresh-tarp-over-bed.jpg Crop Management - Physical Weed Control Strategies - Make it stand out Figure 2: A tarped field after the crop has been terminated. Sandbags are used to hold the silage tarp in place for 5-7 weeks. Image credit: Cornell Small Farms Program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/0034ca76-beca-422f-a1e1-b494457b082b/tool-stacking.png Crop Management - Physical Weed Control Strategies - Make it stand out Figure 3. An example of cultivation tool stacking. A) Sweeps are used on the first pass, B) finger weeders and harrows are used in combination, C) a disk hiller is used on the last pass. Image credit: New York State Integrated Pest Management. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/pbgm monthly 0.5 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2c693e54-5c58-46d2-bcc9-7aa58e0c09b4/Burgundy+Plum-5.jpg Crop Management - Plum Bud Gall Mites - Why is this Pest Important In Western Asia plum bud gall mite is also referred to as Almond Bud Gall Mite, because of its impact on almonds. In Europe and the Middle East, where plum bud gall mite is primarily found, it has been reported on almond, apricot, peach, plum trees, and cotoneasters. Plum bud gall mite (Acalitus phloeocoptes) was first identified and confirmed in Santa Clara county in February 2019. Since then, the pest has been confirmed in Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma counties, and more recently in Western Oregon. So far in California, plum bud gall mite has been found in plum and pluot trees, and further information is needed about the susceptibility of apricots to this pest. So far, other stone fruit trees, especially almonds, that are located nearby plum bud gall mite infected orchards have not been impacted by these mites. Also, so far the impact of this pest has been seen in mostly residential areas and very few commercial orchards have been impacted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/8cc8ed10-11e6-44c5-8161-82aa375d01cf/Golden+Nectar-2.jpg Crop Management - Plum Bud Gall Mites Infected bud galls in Golden Nectar plum tree https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/368dc645-9e5d-4460-aa98-12f92defbd70/2046073_orig.jpg Crop Management - Plum Bud Gall Mites PBGMs with a wormlike body and whitish color https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/4e236cc9-aaf9-413d-af5c-32033dcc2431/image-asset.jpg Crop Management - Plum Bud Gall Mites Microscopic view of an eriophyid mite https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/soil-testing monthly 0.5 2025-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1638145657037-WZK3WDW8R1N3151WH4T1/IMG_0185.JPG Crop Management - Soil Testing - Soil Sample Collection Guidelines It’s important to have your soil analyzed regularly before making any crucial crop nutrient management decisions such as adding fertilizers, or soil amendments. Soil testing helps you better understand what nutrients are in your soil, what is your soil pH, and therefore determine how much lime or sulfur, and fertilizer you need to apply for the various crops you would like to grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1641394555437-OA1V894DVYEPOHTTMJBA/unsplash-image-DUPFowqI6oI.jpg Crop Management - Soil Testing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/624f8092-8446-489a-88b5-72ef17de87c1/IMG_5441.jpg Crop Management - Soil Testing Use a shovel or soil auger to collect soil samples from a representative section of the field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/726c1ba1-7dc6-4fe0-bc41-cc9bf29c171d/IMG_5464.JPG Crop Management - Soil Testing Remove any roots or other plant materials from the soil and mix the soil thoroughly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/267e7484-18ba-481c-93b4-d225b8341097/IMG_5497.jpg Crop Management - Soil Testing Label the soil samples and follow the packing instructions from the soil testing lab. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/category/Soil+Health monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/category/Invasive+Pests monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/category/Crop+Production monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/category/Pest+Management monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/category/Soil+Testing monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/pest monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Vegetables monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Almonds monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Small+Scale monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Organic monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Pest+Management monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/IPM monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Apricot monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Small+Farmers monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Crop monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Plum monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Crop+Production monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Prune monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/mites monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/insect monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Small+Farms monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/nutrient+management monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Irrigation+Management monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Pest+Alert monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/New+Pest monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/soil+testing monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-management/tag/Invasive monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/food-safety daily 0.75 2021-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643270387-ENK6AG66B79HFR7AAW6Z/teal+texture+background.png Food Safety https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/food-safety/produce-safety-flood-flooding monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1a2914b3-5262-4631-91b8-4f7b236dc360/Flooding+and+Food+Safety Food Safety - Flooding - Produce Safety Resources - Flood Affected Crops The FDA document “Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Flood-affected Food Crops for Human Consumption (2011)” provides information for growers. Flood waters may be exposed to sewage, chemicals, heavy metals, pathogenic microorganisms, or other contaminants that can impact the safety of crops destined for human consumption. Growers must evaluate the risk posed to public health when assessing the safety of crops or fields exposed to flood water and make decisions on how to mitigate those risks. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/food-safety/food-safety-templates monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1638200878630-4INJUW6E43R5A0RUF491/unsplash-image-NpNvI4ilT4A.jpg Food Safety - Food Safety Templates - Templates and checklists for implementing on-farm food safety practices This page features different templates in Chinese, English, and Spanish to help with on-farm food safety recordkeeping requirements. For farms providing first aid supplies the checklist given below lists the types of supplies and quantities of each type of supply that should be stocked in the first aid kit. The pre-harvest checklist goes over the different food safety risk assessments to conduct before harvesting produce from a field. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/food-safety/infiltration monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/96eb9897-6ac4-4a22-9fd6-6f1415d41bba/Tomatoes+in+flume Food Safety - Summer Heat - Food Safety Caution - What is infiltration? Infiltration is the movement of water passing into fresh produce during immersion, such as in a dump tank during postharvest handling. Factors that increase the risk of infiltration include temperature differentials, when dump tank water is cooler than the produce pulp temperature; pressure differentials or rapid pressure change, such as when produce is deeply submerged; the presence of surfacants, such as detergents or wetting agents; extended contact time with the water; and the presence of wounds or other openings in the produce. 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Also known as the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, the Williamson Act enables local governments to enter into contracts with private landowners to keep rural lands in production in return for a reduction in property taxes. Farms and ranches on the Central Coast are considered valuable properties for their open space views and ecological benefits such as water storage and wildlife habitat. Scroll down to learn more about individual counties land conservation easement programs. Landowners may apply for land conservation easements through the county planning department. Williamson Act contracts are voluntary. Once signed, landowners agree to restrict their land to agricultural and compatible uses. Restrictions are enforced through a county-by-county basis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1666109347461-F502L3HFCGU0NDY8PZF9/unsplash-image-QUI5A0-s8Lk.jpg Policy & Regulations - Williamson Act - San Benito County San Benito County considers applications for conservation easements based on the parcel number and zoning designation. Learn more about how land conservation easements work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1666107987625-2VC4LOSDC49BTWQS1JM5/unsplash-image-U7LT_KjnBtY.jpg Policy & Regulations - Williamson Act - Santa Clara County The County of Santa Clara contracts with owners of certain properties to preserve land for agricultural uses pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (the Williamson Act). The County only has jurisdiction over Williamson Act contracts for lands located within unincorporated Santa Clara County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1666109448499-8OIVAUJKT1YRZBKQ32GY/unsplash-image-xDwEa2kaeJA.jpg Policy & Regulations - Williamson Act - Santa Cruz County There is currently a moratorium on applications for new contracts. As directed by the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors, the County shall maintain the Williamson Act program for existing contracts only and will not accept or take action on applications for new contracts until such time the State resumes making subvention payments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1666108710817-SM6SBIRK4BBTMMWA8VLD/unsplash-image-sj4M_cwUGB0.jpg Policy & Regulations - Williamson Act - San Mateo County San Mateo County provides tax incentives to protect agricultural and open space uses defined in the Act. Contracts and agreements must be filed with the Planning and Building Department by the first Friday in June. The application, Review and Approval Process, and Public Notification process is described in the Williamson Act Regulations. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/policy-regulations/santa-clara-valley-agricultural-plan monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/a4233a95-beb1-47b5-b36f-5d8813ba32a0/SCV_ActionPlan+1.jpg Policy & Regulations - Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Plan - Investing in our Working Lands for Regional Resilience The Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Plan is a strategic plan for conserving farmland and ranchland while mitigating climate change and promoting the development of a thriving agricultural economy. A joint effort by the County of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority, the plan was adopted by the Board of Supervisors in January 2019. The Plan provides a comprehensive overview of agriculture in Santa Clara Valley and outlines four focal areas for achieving the goal of growing a vibrant regional agricultural economy while supporting climate change goals. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/policy-regulations/agriculture-order-4 monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6c3b6919-364b-44a1-8e3b-a08faa6e2352/fertilizer+applicator.jpg Policy & Regulations - Agricultural Order 4.0 - About the Ag Order 4.0 I am an image caption! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d9b80057-f94b-496c-8971-3f7298ffb6ae/IMG_5483.jpg Policy & Regulations - Agricultural Order 4.0 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b27056e5-d09a-49f9-a315-e75470046fb4/GPY-2021+by+QZ+%282%29.JPG Policy & Regulations - Agricultural Order 4.0 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/policy-regulations/farmersmarkets monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1647542648912-3EIGE4FEAQAD75WE1X8I/unsplash-image-r5JC40D0tKE.jpg Policy & Regulations - Selling at Farmers Markets - Learn the Basics about Farmers Markets I am an image caption! 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The Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program was established by The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors in 2019 with the purpose of providing voluntary financial incentives to farmers and ranchers who are stewarding agricultural lands in the County for enhanced natural resource management and climate change resilience and mitigation. The ARI grant program serves as a catalyst for regional efforts to increase the beneficial ecosystem services provided by agriculture and specifically to advance climate change goals by improving soil health and sequestering atmospheric carbon. In doing so, the program aims also to increase the resilience of the agricultural community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/7c7fc2df-a2c4-4769-b117-fac15a301a62/unsplash-image-aBZ9htUp7_s.jpg Technical Assistance - Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program - Overview of the Healthy Soils Program For the HSP, the California Department of Food and Agriculture can grant up to $100,000 to an individual grower or rancher that owns or leases land (note: the lease must be longer than 3 years) in order to implement practices such as compost, cover crops, hedgerow planting, and more - list of eligible practices on CDFA HSP website. The Healthy Soils Program is a reimbursement grant that lasts 3 years. Awarded growers/ranchers must in advanced pay the costs of their proposed practices that improve soil health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are reimbursed accordingly, after their practices are verified by CDFA representatives. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/technical-assistance/healthy-soils-program monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/a535dba3-81b3-4a93-ad7e-c9b3af63df14/unsplash-image-jin4W1HqgL4.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program - What is CDFA's Healthy Soils Program? HSP is a financial incentives program, for Californian growers and ranchers, which promotes agricultural practices that aim to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Healthy Soils Program is funded from the State's cap and trade also known as the California Climate Investments and the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection and Outdoor Access for all Act of 2018. This round of the Healthy Soils Program received $50 million from the State General Fund and $25 million from the California Climate Investments for the Healthy Soils Program (SB 170, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2021) authorized by the Budget Act of 2021. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/24494862-bfda-4cb4-81a3-526e82f4daf0/IMG_1187.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program - Overview of the Healthy Soils Program For the HSP, the California Department of Food and Agriculture can grant up to $100,000 to an individual grower or rancher that owns or leases land (note: the lease must be longer than 3 years) in order to implement practices such as compost, cover crops, hedgerow planting, and more - list of eligible practices on CDFA HSP website. The Healthy Soils Program is a reimbursement grant that lasts 3 years. Awarded growers/ranchers must in advanced pay the costs of their proposed practices that improve soil health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are reimbursed accordingly, after their practices are verified by CDFA representatives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9217a116-837a-43e6-a243-3c3cd4494ac6/unsplash-image-8Ud1b6skE8k.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/484e2233-c980-478f-83e3-7c9d4ff7bb4a/unsplash-image-u-cNSv7lhb4.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637213973550-A438ZRGALPSU0CK0ESDO/unsplash-image-kpmYErzyib8.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637216640549-TZJWWV7MZRPGFPNFA7HX/00966_01_buckwheat.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1638113927106-KHOVKK7X6ZZGHRV2AJCD/unsplash-image-RPmWEtZLh7U.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637216452238-QVTYITKZ2NW6N5Q3NCQH/02340_01_maxumfieldpea.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637216626977-NC418EMKB4T766JXDQQQ/00979_01_newzealandwhiteclover.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2876d675-c4b1-42b6-890d-ddff9c56202c/Hairy+Vetch.jpg Technical Assistance - CDFA Healthy Soils Program https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/technical-assistance/sweep monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1c25c4ea-d40c-4bd1-b0d0-b1483f42a000/1.jpeg Technical Assistance - CDFA State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program - What is CDFA's SWEEP Program? SWEEP provides financial incentives to California growers and ranchers to implement agricultural management practices that reduce on-farm water use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. SWEEP is funded from the Budget Act of 2021. 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Veggielution https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/xu-hong-huang-farm monthly 0.5 2025-07-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1751572553144-5FPGYHW8PC47O1WPA7G9/CCF_FarmerProfiles_XuHongHuang.png Farm Stories - Xu Hong Huang Farm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1751573012608-3LV50EPQ2TVPJ317MCK3/CCF_FarmerProfiles_XuHongHuang2.jpg Farm Stories - Xu Hong Huang Farm https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/category/Santa+Clara+County monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/category/local+food monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/category/Local+Food monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/category/Asian+Vegetables monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/category/San+Benito+County monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/Santa+Clara+County monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/Asian+Small+Farm monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/Urban+Farmer monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/Spade+%26+Plow monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/All+Farms monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/farm-stories/tag/Shun-Fat+Nursery monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/reports-white-papers daily 0.75 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643270387-ENK6AG66B79HFR7AAW6Z/teal+texture+background.png Reports & white papers https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/reports-white-papers/bayshore-community-food-assessment monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/c3168a34-fe32-4878-997e-b6170f391bb9/IMG_7138+%281%29.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Project Overview This community food assessment produced five key findings and recommendations for improving food access and food security in Daly City’s Bayshore neighborhood. To describe the neighborhood food environment and capture residents’ experience obtaining food and their priorities for neighborhood food access, our team conducted interviews with residents and community organizations and evaluated the availability and affordability of healthy food options at nearby stores. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b822a885-96b0-416a-9248-4d26955885bd/unsplash-image-tWXH_zGJrPo.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Most residents purchase groceries outside the Bayshore. Recommendation: Explore options for a new grocery store or food cooperative. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2d5d9948-9ecd-4c18-836f-f4c8e2cfb681/unsplash-image-3Cs4mF7fL3w.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - For those without private cars, public transportation is key for food access. Recommendation: Maintain current transit routes, which are crucial for food access. Consider adding additional transit routes, stops, and more frequent service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9062082b-b74d-46ad-998c-daa1bb82d083/unsplash-image-8C_4lH9BUdg.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Residents would like additional food options that empower youth and are community designed. With community members, explore options for establishing a farmers’ market or community garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/eac9061c-df60-4b0c-82c4-f77e9562d2fc/SMC%2BHealth%2BCC.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1641108166349-2NB04UH7X882TVF8PRQZ/Stanford_Medicine_V-web.png Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1641106125457-R7T2G79GOBA9LS5HEU34/UCANR_+HZ_2019+color.jpg Reports & white papers - Bayshore Community Food Assessment (2020) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/reports-white-papers/food-system-workplan monthly 0.5 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/f8e67c90-938e-4a71-8a8f-ce9a76b558c8/Screen+Shot+2021-12-12+at+8.15.13+PM.jpg Reports & white papers - Santa Clara County Food System Workplan (2021) - Project Overview With seven goals and thirty-nine recommendations, this report provides a roadmap which will guide County actions to create a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable food system. In 2020, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors requested a plan for the creation of a comprehensive Food, Restaurants, Agriculture, and Health Access Initiative. The resulting food system workplan is the product of research and stakeholder engagement conducted by UC Cooperative Extension in partnership with County agencies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b4330a9d-9271-493d-b180-3a9111be99ca/Report.jpg Reports & white papers - Santa Clara County Food System Workplan (2021) - Literature Review Our team reviewed 29 reports on the Santa Clara County Food System. We aggregated food system trends, available data, and previous recommendations to provide background on each sector of the food system and to identify current and successful work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/62118f93-caad-42c2-a731-9452bb1f786c/Interview2.jpg Reports & white papers - Santa Clara County Food System Workplan (2021) - Stakeholder Engagement We interviewed 54 food system stakeholders, representing nonprofit and public agencies as well as farms, restaurants, food processors & manufacturers, and grocery stores. We also participated in food system groups’ meetings to gather input on goals and recommendations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/45db6d5f-683d-44a6-b75d-b1a019091952/Survey5.jpg Reports & white papers - Santa Clara County Food System Workplan (2021) - Survey We received 127 responses to two surveys asking for feedback on a draft list of goals and recommendations for the workplan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1641107518553-JG98FPB2ABDNVVCMJL1K/CoSealCol.jpg Reports & white papers - Santa Clara County Food System Workplan (2021) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/aparna-publications daily 0.75 2021-12-13 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/aparna-publications/phenology-of-anthonomus-eugenii-cano-in-the-central-coast-pepper-production-region-of-california monthly 0.5 2021-12-13 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/aparna-publications/tag/pepper+weevil monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications daily 0.75 2022-09-04 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/experiences-of-gardening-during-the-early-stages-of-the-covid-19-pandemic monthly 0.5 2022-09-04 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/covid-19-gardening-could-herald-a-greener-healthier-future monthly 0.5 2022-03-24 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/gardening-can-relieve-human-stress-and-boost-nature-connection-during-the-covid-19-pandemic monthly 0.5 2022-03-24 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/where-birds-felt-louder-the-garden-as-a-refuge-during-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2022-03-24 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/gardening-during-covid-19 monthly 0.5 2022-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b87d15ab-f37f-4d72-9146-b4817d4703f1/Screenshot+2022-03-23+224355.jpg Lucy's publications - Gardening during COVID-19 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/key-findings-amp-recommendations monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/the-bayshore-neighborhood-community-food-assessment monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/county-of-santa-clara-food-system-workplan monthly 0.5 2021-12-13 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/Workplan monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/food+assessment monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/COVID-19 monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/food+security monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/Food+System monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/Bayshore monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/food+system monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/lucys-publications/tag/food+access monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news daily 0.75 2022-01-04 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/2025-restore-grant-program monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b52d2aa8-aa73-4108-8cc1-4fa3bb193635/Spreading+Compost.jpg Latest News - 2025 Restore Grant Program: Grant Funds for Improving Soil Health - Restore Grant Program The Restore Grant Program, administered by Zero Foodprint, is now accepting grant applications to implement on-farm practices that improve soil health and sequester atmospheric carbon. Application deadline is February 19, 2025. Contact Bailey Smith-Helman at bsmithhelman@ucanr.edu or call 831-239-9465 for grant application assistance. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/epa-suspends-dacthal monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/b3e635fe-744e-4e2a-9329-7160fbc92591/EPA-Dacthal.png Latest News - U.S. EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal - U.S. EPA - Dacthal On August 6 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the emergency suspension of all registrations of the pesticide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA or Dacthal) under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Growers need to immediately stop using products such as Dacthal Flowable Herbicide, Dacthal W-75 Herbicide, and Technical Chlorthal Dimethyl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1be35442-bec7-4681-8ed2-1189b5bca50e/Dacthal+Flowable+Herbicide+2.5+gal.jpg Latest News - U.S. EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/db84c92d-84da-44cb-b70a-52093d4ddb60/Dacthal+W+75.jpg Latest News - U.S. EPA Issues Emergency Order to Stop Use of Pesticide Dacthal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/2024-ari-grants monthly 0.5 2025-01-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/61e03359-cd59-484d-a581-b78708a96027/Hmong+Farmer.jpg Latest News - Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program - ARI Grants The County of Santa Clara is now accepting applications to the Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program for up to $30,000 in grant funding for compost and mulch application, and 25 other pre-approved practices that improve soil health. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/pesticide-notification-system monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1647381526762-H0MAESLQYA3R6RD2L0QG/Boom+Sprayer.jpg Latest News - Pesticide Notification System - California Department of Pesticide Regulation Seeks Input on New Notification System According to DPR Director Julie Henderson, “The statewide notification system will complement existing pesticide laws and regulations that protect public health and the environment”. “The purpose of the notification system is to provide transparent and equitable access to information to enable the public to make informed decisions about actions they may take to protect their health. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.” https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/agriculture-liaison monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/6a162add-7785-406d-ac5a-e2f37f157dcf/JulieMorris_2021.jpg Latest News - Julie Morris - Agricultural Liaison for Santa Clara County - Meet the new Santa Clara County Agricultural Liaison Julie Morris Santa Clara County announced today the hiring of Julie Morris as the County’s new Agricultural Liaison, a Cooperative Extension position supported by the county Agricultural Division and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Julie’s expertise will facilitate and expedite agricultural projects in Santa Clara County by supporting economic and community development of local farms and ranches, and coordinating across county departments and community groups to enhance food access and public health. Morris will provide assistance to agricultural producers in navigating the complexities of regulations, and coordinate efforts for policy change and regulatory simplification. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/extended-otecp-deadline monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/0f3323ba-ee06-4aa6-b326-e4d3622832b8/1.jpg Latest News - USDA Extends OTECP Deadline - Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program If you are a producer or handler of agricultural commodities that are certified organic, or if you are transitioning your operation to certified organic, you may be eligible for financial assistance to cover expenses paid during the 2020, 2021, and 2022 fiscal years through USDA’s Organic and Transitional Education and Certification Program (OTECP). This new program is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news/tag/pesticides monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises daily 0.75 2022-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643506298-EJNZZRFDJWD4AA7APVDB/teal+texture+background.png Alternative Enterprises https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/microgreens monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/d22df834-b08e-43d3-9faf-6793094b48c5/Intro+Pic.jpg Alternative Enterprises - Microgreens - What are Microgreens? I am a caption! Write me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9414852f-8fe7-4095-b23e-333049dd1cd3/microgreens+08+080.jpg Alternative Enterprises - Microgreens - Why microgreens? Recently, microgreens have gained popularity as a new culinary trend. Depending on the crop species and time of year, microgreen have a quick production cycle of 12-18 days from sowing to harvest, and in a small growing space. When compared with nutritional concentrations in mature leaves, microgreens contain higher nutritional densities. There are well over 40 different species that can be grown as microgreens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/e3532a95-b36b-422e-9b3c-4a1d18a959ce/growth.jpg Alternative Enterprises - Microgreens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/20be7816-3820-4db2-bbec-d62cd783481e/Color.jpg Alternative Enterprises - Microgreens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/ffab9b43-e0ce-4a2d-9d88-c2696a1c64f7/everything+08+1079.jpg Alternative Enterprises - Microgreens https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Crop monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Alternative monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/New+Crop monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Crop+Production monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Small+Scale monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Alternative+Crops monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Small+Farms monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Diversified monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/alternative-enterprises/tag/Small+Farmer monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/latest-news-1 daily 0.75 2025-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1667675440217-HEWWG4YKCNJEMUL8H5O2/Oriental%2BFruit%2BFly%2B%25281%2529.jpg Latest News https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer daily 0.75 2025-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1637643506298-EJNZZRFDJWD4AA7APVDB/teal+texture+background.png Beginning Farmer https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/were-saving-agriculture-in-santa-clara-county monthly 0.5 2025-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/accd1ddd-325b-4164-9413-5238508b10fa/SupportAG_FNL.jpg Beginning Farmer - We're Saving Agriculture in Santa Clara County! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/access-to-land monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/04f0eaf9-44e8-4f9c-a207-9decf1285093/52210402213_08abe8ffe0_o.jpg Beginning Farmer - Access to Land - Land Access The majority of farmers and ranchers in California do not own the land they manage. Oftentimes, aging landowners are willing and eager to rent their property to a new and energetic farmer. Whether you decide to buy, rent or lease, deciding on what you want to grow is a good place to start. There are both private and public options when it comes to finding the right place. There are also other options, such as open space districts, parks and land trusts. In short, open spaces need managers. Whether you’re interested in farming vegetables, growing grass for livestock on rangelands, or producing fiber for textiles, there is lots of land in need of responsible land stewardship. Responsible land managers benefit the community and the environment while making a living for themselves and their families. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/agri-link monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/cc24ae23-5671-429c-b1ed-5d6629c5b0f0/JulieMorris_2021.jpg Beginning Farmer - Agri-Link: Quarterly Newsletter from the Ag Liaison - AGRI-LINK News from the Agricultural Liaison Julie Morris, the Agricultural Liaison for Santa Clara County publishes a quarterly newsletter. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/agritourism-how-to-increase-revenue-on-your-farm monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/74590dd5-e1a0-49e6-acb4-726da0664e1e/Agritourism.png Beginning Farmer - Agritourism: How to Increase Revenue on Your Farm - Agritourism Agritourism is a commercial enterprise at a working farm or ranch conducted for the enjoyment and education of visitors that generates supplemental income for the owner or operator. For many small farms, sharing what you’re doing with members of the public is a great way to generate farm revenue. Inviting people to pick their own fruit, gather eggs, or even just take a tour of your farm to learn about farming are all way to earn more income. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/beginning-farmer-training monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/902a520e-11b3-4d58-aa4f-351185ba44f3/Picture1-incubator.jpg Beginning Farmer - Beginning Farmer Training Programs - Farm Training Programs If you’re seeking to develop your skills in farming, there are a variety of learning opportunities available in Northern and Central California. Some are run by colleges and universities, while others are community-based education programs. Between them, there are many avenues for beginning farmers to explore their interests and build farming skills and knowledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/43dd3fde-12f5-46a4-a44e-9add7204499a/CASFS-planting.jpg Beginning Farmer - Beginning Farmer Training Programs - Make it stand out Farm apprentices planting at the farm. Photo credit: CASFS https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/062dace3-489a-4623-bc87-141d5ac1e7d8/Untitled.jpg Beginning Farmer - Beginning Farmer Training Programs - Formal Training Programs Map of alumni farmers who trained at the Agriculture Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas, Calif. Photo Credit: albafarmers.org website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2cd213be-1095-4380-b2a6-2f5d68f76fe9/IMG_4517.jpg Beginning Farmer - Beginning Farmer Training Programs - Volunteer Opportunities Cayce Hill, Emily Schwing and Luis Hernandez lead a staff of more than 20 people at Santa Clara County’s Veggielution farm. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/developing-your-farm-or-ranch-business-plan-use-the-agplan-tool monthly 0.5 2025-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/c2070300-1814-46fb-a8e0-3b59f4f82cfa/Farm+Business+Plan.jpg Beginning Farmer - Farm or Ranch Business Plan: Use the AgPlan Tool - Farm or Ranch Business Plan Before you begin farming, you need a plan. But where do you start? What needs to be in a successful business plan? And do you really need one? Here’s a helpful video that will walk you through some of the questions you should be asking yourself before you start a farm business. (Use subtitles for captions in Spanish or Chinese.) https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/financial-support monthly 0.5 2025-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/2fba8a6b-56c2-4fae-80a0-f089ae812897/Untitled.jpg Beginning Farmer - Financial Resources for Beginning Farmers - Farm Financial Management Managing your farm’s finances can be challenging. The Farm Financial Management toolbox is a great resource to help manage your finances and give you a better handle on the bottom line of your business. This page gives you an overview of loans, grants and business support opportunities. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/asktheagliaison monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/f3f95254-09ff-40ce-b53a-914ba46444c6/JulieMorris_2021.jpg Beginning Farmer - Contact the Agricultural Liaison - Agricultural Liaison In January, 2020 the Santa Clara County Food System Alliance published a report, Small Farms, Big Potential: Growing a Resilient Local Food System. One of the recommendations was to create a new position connecting the agricultural community with local government to streamline permitting processes and assist farmers and ranchers with technical questions. The position was created as part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension (UCCE) office in January, 2022. Santa Clara County is one of only five in the state that has an Agricultural Liaison. In Santa Clara, the position was created as a partnership between the Board of Supervisors, Department of Ag, Weights & Measures, and the UC Cooperative Extension office with the intent to promote the diversification of agriculture and support producers as they set out to build, expand or modify their operations for long-term success. The Ag Liaison in Santa Clara County is Julie Morris. She can be reached at 408-201-0674 or at jfmorris@ucanr.edu https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Financial+Support monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/grants monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/working+and+natural+lands monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/loans monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/conservation+grazing monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Beginning+Farmers monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Access+to+Land monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Agricultural+Liaison monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Incubators monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/climate+smart+agriculture monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/beginning-farmer/tag/Ask+the+Ag+Liaison monthly 0.5 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production daily 0.75 2025-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/1734732941653-4PILGF98RZDTY5SF2NB0/teal+texture+background.png Crop Production https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/broccoli monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/7f9f03c4-e677-4d1e-afc2-2fbe4bf608fe/Broccoli-Heads.jpg Crop Production - Broccoli Broccoli is a cool-season vegetable within the mustard family. This nutrient-demanding crop grows best with adequate soil moisture, cool temperatures, and sufficient nutrient availability. Most commercially grown broccoli in California are cultivars of the Italian green type, although many farmers grow different varieties depending on region and planting date. Some popular varieties include Avenger, Green Magic, Heritage, Liberty, and Marathon among others. California has four main broccoli production regions: the southern desert valleys (Imperial and Riverside Counties), the southern coast (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties), the Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties), and the Central Valley (Fresno, Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties). Monterey County leads California with 40% of California’s broccoli acreage and production. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/cabbage monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/bfacad34-66bd-4205-9986-c92dbddbf3dc/Cabbage.jpg Crop Production - Cabbage Cabbage is a cool-season vegetable related to broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and other cole crops. This nutritious vegetable grows well in a variety of soils and is generally tolerant of salinity and poor drainage. Both green and red cabbages are grown in California. Common green hybrids include Headstart, Pacifica, Discovery, Grandslam, and Supreme Vantage. Red hybrids include Rubyball, Primero, Sombrero, and Red Rookie. California also grows Napa cabbage and the flatter shaped Taiwan cabbage, both of which share the same genus (Brassica) as green cabbage. The main growing regions for cabbage (Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L.) in California are the Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties), southern San Joaquin County, the Southern Coast (Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties), and the Southern Desert (Imperial and Riverside Counties). Planting and harvesting dates for cabbage vary for each county, although it is harvested year-round in many coastal regions. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/carrot monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/24548b11-79be-4c2c-a1f0-59263626f564/UC+WebDam+Database+Carrot.jpg Crop Production - Carrot Carrot is a cool-season root vegetable that grows year-round in California. This crop grows best in silt loam soil with adequate water-retention and drainage. For optimum color and root formation, a uniform (but not excessive) water supply is required. In California, farmers grow carrots for direct consumption as well as for the cut and peel market. Common varieties include Sugarsnax, Primecut, Trinity, Tastypeel, Apache, and Navajo. While the most popular and common commercially grown carrots are deep-orange in color, there is an increasing interest and demand for other colors (reds, yellows, purples, etc.). The four main production regions for carrots in California are the southern San Joaquin Valley/ Cuyama Valley (Kern and Santa Barbara Counties), the southern desert (Imperial and Riverside Counties), the high desert (Los Angeles County), and the central coast (Monterey County). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/cauliflower monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9ddc7523-ce5a-4e39-8ae9-deb5cee03d90/Cauliflower+Field.jpg Crop Production - Cauliflower Cauliflower is a cool-season vegetable within the mustard family that shares the same genus (Brassica) as broccoli and cabbage. This temperature-sensitive cole crop has high nutrient demands and grows best in clay to loamy soils with adequate moisture and fertilization. There are many varieties of cauliflower, each with their own biological clock and development timeline. Improper selection of variety depending on environmental factors can lead to unmarketable curds (the edible immature flower buds). In California, common cauliflower varieties include Snow Crown, White Magic, Batsman, Igloo, Rushmore, and Acclaim. Some farmers in Santa Clara County also grow Taishan Cauliflower, an Asian variety of cauliflower with longer green stems and smaller curds. California produces cauliflower in many regions, including the Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties), the South Coast (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties), the San Joaquin Valley (Tulare, Fresno, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties), and the Southern Deserts (Riverside and Imperial Counties). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/cilantro monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/c8830c2a-1db8-455d-b378-d1f9224bedcb/Cilantro.jpg Crop Production - Cilantro Cilantro (also known as Mexican parsley and Chinese parsley) is a fresh herb crop sharing the same family (Apiaceae) as celery and parsley. The dried seeds of this plant, known as coriander, are also sold commercially. Cilantro grows best in low salinity soils with adequate tilth, nutrients, and moisture levels. Many varieties of cilantro grow well between spring and fall, although a concern growers face with the crop is bolting during the warmer months. In the winter, the variety Santos is commonly grown. Other common varieties include Long Standing, Leisure, and Terra. In California, cilantro is primarily produced along the southern and Central Coast (Ventura, Monterey, Santa Barbara, and San Benito Counties) from March to mid-November. Cilantro is also planted as a winter crop in Coachella Valley. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/eggplant monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/94ba99f4-5e49-4234-9e35-43ac0a0c8c55/Eggplant+Field-2.jpg Crop Production - Eggplant Eggplant is a warm-season crop within the same nightshade family as tomatoes and bell peppers. While botanically a fruit, eggplant is considered a vegetable due to its culinary preparation. This self-pollinating crop grows best in slightly acidic soils (pH 5.5 - 6.5) with adequate aeration and moisture. There are three primary kinds of eggplant grown in California: American (oblong with dark purple skin), Japanese (slender and long with thin skin), and Italian (short and wide with thick skin). American varieties include American Black Bell and Black Beauty. Common varieties for Japanese and Italian types are Japanese Millionaire and Italian Little Finger. In California, eggplant is produced in three main regions: the southern desert valleys (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), the San Joaquin Valley (Stanislaus and Fresno Counties), and the southern coast (Orange County). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/garlic monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/3942ec0c-924f-4967-a9e2-4e54d7171695/Garlic+field.jpg Crop Production - Garlic Garlic is an Allium crop that shares the same family (Alliaceae) as onions. This fragrant bulb crop grows well in a variety of climates, and the best growing conditions and methods vary depending on garlic variety. In California, garlic is planted in the fall and harvested in the summer. Care must be taken to plant garlic in disease-free soil. There are mainly two types of garlic: ophioscorodon (“hardneck”, “bolting”) and sativum (“softneck”, “non-bolting”). Hardneck garlic generally has smaller bulbs in more uniform size, while softneck garlic has larger, more numerous bulbs in varying sizes. In California, farmers mainly grow softneck garlic for commercial markets. Hardneck varieties include Porcelain, Rocambole, Purple Stripe, and Creole. Some commonly grown varieties of softneck garlic are California Early, California Late, and Silverskin. “Elephant garlic” is not a true garlic and is instead in the leek family. It has similar production and harvesting methods as garlic. California is the country’s top producer of garlic, with production being concentrated in the Western San Joaquin Valley (Fresno and Kern). Garlic is also grown in the Southeast desert (Riverside and San Bernardino), eastern Sierras (Mono county), and the Central Coast (Gilroy and Hollister). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/green-onion monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/9ef60dfd-189e-44ac-83d6-92362d572aaf/Green+Onion-Field.jpg Crop Production - Green Onion Green onions (also known as spring onions, salad onions, or bunch onions) are a cool-season Allium crop sharing the same genus as other onions. This mild-tasting onion is harvested in the immature stage before full bulb development. Along with frequent and uniform irrigation, green onions will grow best in well-drained soils like sandy loam, loam, and clay loams. Green onion varieties are generally categorized into short- and long-day types (referring to the number of daylight hours), although short-day varieties bulb too easily to be used for commercial green onion production. Many varieties successfully grown in the summer or longer-day months are hybrids with Japanese bunching onion parentage. Other long-day varieties include Sweet Spanish and Southport White Globe. California leads domestic production of green onions, with farming mainly in Monterey, Riverside, and Ventura Counties. Many smaller scale operations of green onion production are found in other parts of the state, including Santa Clara County. Imports from Mexico fill the gaps in production when California's green onion harvests decline between winter and early spring. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/lettuce monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/8ca1e78f-3d15-4d77-a290-0bd808ae4361/Lettuce+Row.jpg Crop Production - Lettuce Lettuce is a cool-season leafy vegetable that is grown year-round in California. This crop has highly specific temperature requirements and grows best in well-draining, disease-free soils with sufficient irrigation. Lettuce production in California is usually categorized as either leaf lettuce (leaf, romaine, butterhead) or head (iceberg) lettuce. Romaine is a subcategory of leaf lettuces but is also the dominant lettuce type grown in California. Lettuce types vary in color, leaf shape, texture, and climate requirements. Some commonly grown varieties (in no particular order) are Big Star (green-leaf), Red Fox (red-leaf), Margarita (butterhead), Rio Bravo (romaine), and Bubba (iceberg). In California, the following are major production areas for leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa): Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and San Luis Obispo Counties), the southern coast (Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties), the Central Valley (Fresno, Kings, and Kern Counties), and the southern deserts (Imperial and Riverside Counties). Production is highest in Monterey County. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/pepper monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/8223da1e-850c-48d5-9530-5bfee8f3bd26/Chile_pepper.jpeg Crop Production - Peppers Several different types of chile and bell peppers are grown in the state - multiple types of bell, lunchbox, poblano, Anaheim, jalapeño, banana, paprika, serrano, habanero, aji, and tabasco, to name a few. California has four main pepper production regions in the state - the Southern Desert Valleys (Imperial and Riverside Counties), the Southern Coast (San Diego, Orange, and Ventura Counties), the Central Coast (San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Clara Counties), and the Central Valley (Tulare, Fresno, and San Joaquin Counties). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/spinach monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/59888106-2fb7-4439-9687-4247a71edabf/Spinach.jpg Crop Production - Spinach Spinach is a cool-season crop in the same family (Amaranthaceae) as Swiss chard and beets. This vegetable is grown for its nutritionally dense leaves. Spinach grows best in sandy loam soils low in salinity. Care should be taken to avoid oversaturating soils during irrigation. California almost exclusively grows the smooth or flat leaf spinach cultivars. Because resistance to disease and bolting have been bred into them, only hybrid spinach cultivars are commercially grown in the state. Popularly grown cultivars include Avenger, Bolero, Bossanova, Dolphin, Emilia, Falcon, and Whale. California has four spinach growing regions: the southern desert valleys (Imperial and Riverside Counties), the southern coast (Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties), the central coast (Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties), and the central San Joaquin Valley (Stanislaus and Tulare Counties). Monterey County produces the most spinach, with almost half of California’s acreage and production of the vegetable. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/summer-squash monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/57207254-d4fd-4448-9e46-97dd8481f227/Zucchini.jpg Crop Production - Summer Squash Summer squash (also known as “soft rind” squash) is a warm-season crop harvested at the immature stage. This vegetable shares the same family (Cucurbitaceae) as other gourds like cucumber and melons. Summer squash grows best in well-drained and slightly acidic soils (pH 5.8 to 7.0). The most popular kind of summer squash is zucchini. Some zucchini types include dark green (Ambassador, Black Jack, Dividend, Elite, Onyx, Raven), medium green (Embassy, Spineless, Beauty, President), light green (Greyzini), and yellow (Gold Rush, Gold Finger). Other summer squashes include yellow straightneck (Multipik, Golden Girl), yellow crookneck (Destiny, Freedom, Sundance), and scallop squash(Peter Pan, Scallopini, Sunburst). In California, summer squash production can be found in almost all areas of California, particularly in the Southern Desert (Imperial Valley), Central Valley (Kern to Merced Counties), and South-Central Coast (Santa Barbara and north). https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/crop-production/tomato monthly 0.5 2025-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/613b655e0770766f13ca5d91/53f37c65-7fc4-4676-aad1-720df7ac4639/Staked+Tomatoes.jpg Crop Production - Tomato Tomato is a warm-season crop in the nightshade family. This fruiting crop is sensitive to chill at all stages of growth and can grow in a wide range of soil textures if proper irrigation and nutrient needs are met. In California, dozens of tomato varieties and hybrids are grown for either the fresh or processing markets. Common processor varieties include AB 2, Heinz 9780, Heinz 9557, Halley 3155, and Hypeel 303. For fresh tomatoes, there are pole production tomato varieties (e.g. Bingo, Merced, Tango, Celebrity) and bush production varieties (e.g. Shady Lady, Monica, Merced, Sonnet). Farmers also grow a variety of niche market tomatoes, such as cherry, heirloom, and cluster. The majority (90%) of fresh market tomato cultivation happens in nine counties: San Joaquin, Merced, Fresno, San Diego, Kern, Stanislaus, Kings, Tulare, and Sacramento. Processing tomato production is concentrated in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys (Fresno, Yolo, San Joaquin, Kings, Colusa, Merced, Stanislaus, Solano, and Sutter Counties). California accounts for 90% of processing tomato production nationally and 35% of production globally. https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/new-blog daily 0.75 2025-05-13 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/new-blog/about-the-artist monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://www.centralcoastfarms.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2023-02-24