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California agritourism can learn from small farms in Puerto Rico

April 16, 2025
By Kristen Farrar
Agritourism plays in important role in diversifying income and developing new markets for products. Statewide agritourism coordinator, Rachael Callahan, weighs in on the potential for agritourism to serve as a safety net, supporting the resiliency of California agriculture after disaster.
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Statewide team to assist small farms with SGMA

April 2, 2025
By Ngodoo Atume, Kristen Farrar
California relies on groundwater - water stored in underground aquifers and pumped through wells - for up to 41% of water supply in normal years and up to 60% during times of drought. In 2014, the California legislature signed into law the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) with the primary goal…
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Selling to Restaurants

July/August 1992 From Sell What You Sow: A Guide to Successful Produce Marketing by Eric Gibson In many of today's top restaurants, diners are facing dishes made with fruits and vegetables they've never seen before.
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The Other Farm Crisis

by David Pratt, UC Farm Advisor, Solano County "If we don't change the way we are headed, we will end up where we are going." It is my observation that the biggest problem on family farms and ranches isn't economic or financial.
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News Notes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published proposed rules for the National Organic Program on December 16, 1997. The proposed rules are available for public comment for at least 90 days. After closing the public comment period, the USDA will address all comments and draft the final rule.
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The Small Farm Revolution

by John Ikerd, extension professor and coordinator of the Sustainable Agricultural Systems Program, University of Missouri American agriculture is in crisis. Until recently, the crisis had been a quiet one. No one wanted to talk about it.
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News Notes

Harvest time for a culinary herb is best determined by the growing condition of the herb, rather than the specific date or month, according to a Michigan State University Extension 1996 leaflet. Most herbs are ready to be harvested just as the first flower buds appear.
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