UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

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Extreme weather and disaster resources

Crop Water Stress Title Crop Water Use and Growth Stages Source: Colorado State University Extension Last updated: 2014 Description: A comprehensive fact sheet that goes over the background of crop water use, water use estimations, and symptoms of water stress for different crop types.
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Small Farm Conference in Valencia

Mark Gaskell leads a short course focused on hoop houses during the 2008 California Small Farm Conference. Join us for this three-day educational opportunity for small-scale farmers! After the conference, check back here to find presentations given by UC experts and news of the Pedro Ilic Awards.
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Ruskey and Mussen Receive 2010 Pedro Ilic Award

Outstanding Educator Eric Mussen, Small Farm Program Director Shermain Hardesty, Outstanding Farmer Jay Ruskey The University of California Small Farm Program has presented the 2010 Pedro Ilic Award for Outstanding Farmer to Jay Ruskey of Santa Barbara, and the 2010 Pedro Ilic Award for Outstanding...
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Melons

Several niches have been identified under the umbrella of specialty melons: miniature-sized watermelons, organic melons, and non-standard varieties such as yellow-fleshed watermelons. Several Small Farm Program advisors work with melon varities in field trials.
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Pedro Ilic Awards

The Pedro Ilic awards are named for the Fresno County small-scale farm advisor whose untimely death in 1994 prompted the decision to annually honor those who carry out his legacy of personal commitment to small-scale and family farming.
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Economic Impact Reports

Economic Impact of Local Food Marketing in the Sacramento Region Economic Impact of Local Food Marketing by El Dorado County Producers Economic Impact of Local Food Marketing by Placer County Producers Economic Impact of Local Food Marketing by Yolo County Producers...
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Organic Agriculture Links

Please note: Links to web sites are provided solely as a convenience to you. We do not endorse the sites to which you are being linked, and make no representation regarding their accuracy or security.
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Asian Pears

Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 January 1989 By James A.
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