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Are you considering a conservation easement? If so, check out Western Landowners Alliance Conservation Easement blog which provides an overview of these types of easements.

The General Plan is the blueprint for land use in unincorporated Sonoma County. It includes maps that show where agricultural, residential, commercial and other land uses will be located, and a series of policies that guide future decisions about growth, development and conservation of resources.

This is the whole reason you got into farming, right? Probably not, but it is important to be aware of the licensing, regulations and permits that may be required for different aspects of your ag business.

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Yearly drip system maintenance is especially important to make sure plants are receiving the water they require and that none is being wasted. Check the system early in spring before it is turned on for spring-summer irrigation. This would include opening the end caps and flushing the system.

Plants that are green and lush give better protection. If regularly watered and maintained to eliminate the accumulation of dry plant litter, these plants will be far less likely to carry fire to your home. Find a summary of ongoing tasks to prepare your garden and home for wildfire season.

Removing a Lawn Repeated droughts have motivated people to replace their lawns with alternatives that use less water. Sounds great, but what is the best way to remove your lawn? Listed below are several ways to remove turfgrass.

From LEGALLY SPEAKING BY SHAWN STEVENS, As principal of Food Industry Counsel LLC, Shawn Stevens helps food industry clients protect their brand by proactively reducing their food safety exposure. MeatingPlace Blog 6/25/2018 As most of you know, I religiously follow and study recalls and outbreaks.

Welcome! You must be interested in making an artisan dairy product. Great! Sonoma and Marin Counties are home to family dairies of cows, goats and sheep and many great artisan milk products are made here, but there is room for more.

University of California, Agriculture & Natural Resources Catalog Agritourism Enterprises on Your Farm or Ranch: Where to Start by Holly George and Ellie Rilla about navigating the regulatory processes in California. This PDF guide can be downloaded free.