Sonoma

Sonoma Master Gardeners are present at several different farmers markets each week, generally spring through fall, where we set up an information table stocked with county-specific gardening leaflets for the public, and reference books from which we can dispense accurate information for the public.

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On September 18, 2018, then Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 626 (AB 626), making an amendment to the California Retail Food Code: Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations which established microenterprise home kitchen operation (MEHKO) as a new category of retail food facility.

CDFA Produce Safety Program is requiring that ALL farms complete their questionnaire. Please visit this page and complete the appropriate questionnaire to help CDFA make informed decisions about inspections, and to assist them in determining which farms may be exempt.

The sale of raw shell eggs sold from your property, at Certified Farmer's Market, grocery stores, restaurants and institutions are covered by this fact sheet. California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) administers this program. Eggs must be from hens under your ownership and care.

Sonoma County General Plan (current) Sonoma County General Plan 2020 Update Sonoma County Right to Farm Ordinance Sonoma County Zoning Code Definitions The existing ;General Plan land use plan includes three agricultural land use categories: Land Intensive Agriculture (LIA) 74,255 acres or 7.

How to manage your drip irrigation system Irrigation control systems are used to ensure a desired level of moisture is maintained for the plants with or without the presence of a human operator. Beyond the basic components of a drip system, there are ways to manage the system as a whole.

We are trained and certified University of California (UC) volunteers who provide unbiased, high-quality, science-based information to non-commercial home gardeners of Sonoma County.

Steps to create a sustainable garden explained including how your garden helps preserve and nourish the vast and critical ecosystem that supports all plant life.

CSP offers farmers the opportunity to earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, rotational grazing, ecologically-based pest management and silvopasture even while they work their lands for production.