This workshop will provide a comprehensive review of CDFA Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and State Water efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) incentive grant programs. We will also show you how to assemble a strong grant proposal
Attend this workshop to learn more about applying for winter storm damage assistance or drought assistance.
Workshop registration: The workshop will be offered both in-person and on Zoom. Please register for the Zoom link.
This is a web-based, remote version of the standard Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training course. Active course participation and engagement in the course is required and will be monitored by trainers.
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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
This webinar focused on weed management strategies for small-scale and organic vegetable farmers, and presented a set of practices that can greatly assist growers in managing weeds effectively. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
In his presentation Daniel addresses 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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
This talk presents findings on alternative carbon substrates for anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) and the survival of Fusarium oxysporum in ASD-treated soils. . Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
In his presentation 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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
This talk describes 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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
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. Click the link below for resources from this seminar.
