tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59758509562858266762024-02-20T21:38:45.170-08:00California FarmLink: Central Coast & Southern CaliforniaCentral Coast News & Events BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09883632915145188927noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-88467263853385092712018-05-25T18:42:00.001-07:002018-05-25T18:42:26.862-07:00May 30th: Ag Training in Hollister!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-79872426616981809262018-05-07T15:35:00.000-07:002018-05-07T16:25:17.859-07:00May 17th Land Match Mixer & Community Forum at Corralitos Brewing Co.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking for land? Have land you’d like to see farmed? Want to support your regional food system?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Join California FarmLink, ALBA, and UC Berkeley for a casual mixer at our local watering hole, Corralitos Brewing Co. Connect with farmers who are looking for land to start or expand their business; learn about the different challenges farmers face-- as well as the creative solutions and resources available to overcome some of these hurdles. There will also be a "web tools" station to guide those interested through Farmland Monitoring Project's FarmView application, as well as an area to register with FarmLink and learn about our upcoming website update and services it will provide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most successful farmland matches are built on relationships between land seekers and farmers or landowners who are well prepared, informed, and supported. California FarmLink, ALBA, and the Farmland Monitoring Project are just a few of the resources available and eager to help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #4b4f56;">RSVP using the included link (</span><a data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.landmatchmixer.eventbrite.com%2F&h=ATPJM05HrjByNyyBTbU1Y7gh9tooHy79AAF-4M-x2gegd8qAYL9j7Y4he2072zpudA_AprSGhG58oagtqA858y3DamHjq9GXkz4XnEJtiWwIZtxt8A" href="http://landmatchmixer.eventbrite.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://landmatchmixer.eventbr<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break" style="display: inline-block;"></span>ite.com</a><span style="color: #4b4f56;">) and your first beer is on us! See you at the brewery! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Javier Zamora, <span style="font-weight: normal;">our wonderful farmer friend and advocate, is throwing a </span>Cinco de Mayo celebration this <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_516941211" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Saturday May 5th</span></span> <span style="font-weight: normal;">at </span>JSM Organics farm in Royal Oaks <span style="font-weight: normal;">between Watsonville and San Juan Bautista. </span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Tickets link: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://afiercegreenfire.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D652cec5b3768364f2d7c2b20d%26id%3D2cd8fdf7b0%26e%3Da065149f25&source=gmail&ust=1525308088650000&usg=AFQjCNFWcBjO5k-ka15ggv-77p9HTJHYKQ" href="https://afiercegreenfire.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=652cec5b3768364f2d7c2b20d&id=2cd8fdf7b0&e=a065149f25" style="color: #2baadf; font-weight: normal;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>www.brownpapertickets.com/<wbr></wbr>event/3399979</a></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Teachers:</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 700;">Receive funds to incorporate organic into your classroom’s project-based learning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">GRANT AMOUNT: </span>Up to $1,000</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">NUMBER OF GRANTS AWARDED: </span>Up to 33</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">GRANT PURPOSE: </span>The CCOF Foundation and the <a href="http://www.learnaboutag.org/grants/organic.cfm" style="color: #305661; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom</a> administer the <i>Look at Agriculture…Organically! </i>grant program for K-8 teachers who teach their students about organic in the classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">ELIGIBILITY:</span> Applicants must be certified K-8 teachers in the United States. Applicants must submit a project proposal with an itemized budget for a project to be completed in the 2018-19 school year. A significant percentage of grant funds will be awarded to teachers in school districts with 50% or more of its students enrolled in the free/reduced lunch program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">DEADLINE:</span> May 15, 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Vocational and Higher Education Students:</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: 700;">CCOF can help you pay for your studies in organic agriculture.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">GRANT AMOUNT: </span>$2,500</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">NUMBER OF GRANTS AWARDED: </span>Up to<span style="font-weight: 700;"> </span>33</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">GRANT PURPOSE: </span>The CCOF Foundation offers grants to higher education and vocational students pursuing organic agriculture programs to help with tuition and educational expenses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">ELIGIBILITY:</span> Applicants must be enrolled in educational programs in the United States that will benefit their careers in organic agriculture, including vocational training/certificate programs, junior college/two-year degree programs, and bachelor’s/four-year undergraduate degrees. Graduate studies are not eligible for grant funding. Applicants’ financial need is considered as part of the grant decision process.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">DEADLINE:</span> May 15, 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you're interested in either funding opportunity, <a href="https://www.ccof.org/ccof-foundation/future-organic-farmer-grant-fund#vhe">click here</a> to learn more!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-51260368718801527172018-04-02T12:29:00.000-07:002018-04-02T12:29:18.644-07:00Basic GAPs and Food Safety Workshop on April 3 at ALBA<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Monday, April 3, 2018 </span></div>
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1700 Old Stage Road in Salinas, CA</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">ALBA farmers: $15 at the door</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Open to Public: $25 per person at the door</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Certificate of completion of this 2 hr. workshop will be emailed at the end of class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This course satisfies the annual basic training for food safety and audit requirements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have any questions or want to learn more, connect with Michael de Guzman at </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">michael@albafarmers.org or call (831) 758-1469</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1841499179482488/">Facebook event</a> for more details.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-55538240502270710012018-03-21T14:52:00.000-07:002018-03-21T14:52:48.927-07:00Tools and Upcoming Workshops for Landowners<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">The Loma Prieta and San Benito Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) are offering $175,000 in grants to local livestock owners in southern Santa Clara and San Benito Counties located within the Pajaro River Watershed. Funds from the Livestock and Land Program can help pay for improvements to livestock and horse properties for managing drainage, erosion, </span><span style="color: #222222;">storm water</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> runoff and manure. </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://benitolink.com/news/livestock-land-program-offers-grants-help-livestock-owners-improve-property-drainage&source=gmail&ust=1521744624944000&usg=AFQjCNH1Im9uKaWMo0npBxFPJg3gsiJaaQ" href="https://benitolink.com/news/livestock-land-program-offers-grants-help-livestock-owners-improve-property-drainage" style="color: blue; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">More information here</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> or contact Dina Iden at </span><a href="tel:(408)%20847-4171" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: inherit;" target="_blank" value="+14088474171">408-847-4171</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Healthy Soils Program Incentives Grant Workshop – Monday, March 26<sup>th</sup> in Salinas</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787003446" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:30</span></span> (in English); <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1787003447" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:00</span></span> (in Spanish); 744 La Guardia St. Bldg A. The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County is holding a workshop for farmers and ranchers in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to assist in submitting grant applications to CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP). Incentives grants up to $50,000 are available to producers to apply management practices such as compost, cover crops, hedgerows, transitioning to organic, etc. The deadline to apply is April 13<sup>th</sup>, so interested producers are encouraged to attend this workshop or contact <a href="mailto:laura.murphy@rcdmonterey.org" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">laura.murphy@rcdmonterey.org</a> / <a href="tel:(831)%20975-7749" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+18319757749">831-975-7749</a> for more information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) just announced its <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://calclimateag.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Df573714ed93e8a8fc2ef5d827%26id%3D0b6899f1ce%26e%3D9492592f80&source=gmail&ust=1520974317028000&usg=AFQjCNGuq6W75jDjFZD4unKz_tQWAdLbag" href="https://calclimateag.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f573714ed93e8a8fc2ef5d827&id=0b6899f1ce&e=9492592f80" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span class="m_3921394538041156452gmail-s1">second call for grant applications</span></a> for the Healthy Soils Program. Applications are <b>due by <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_430659175" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5pm</span></span> on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_430659176" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">April 13</span></span></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="color: #222222;">Both direct farmer incentive grants (up to $50,000 per grant) and demonstration project grants (up to $100,000 per grant) are available </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">for practices such as cover crops, compost, hedgerows, reduced tillage and more. The total funding available is $1.6 million (the amount not distributed during its first grant round in Dec. 2017).<br /><br />CDFA made some important changes to the Healthy Soils program application, including the following:</span></div>
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<li class="m_3921394538041156452gmail-li3" style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.</span></li>
<li class="m_3921394538041156452gmail-li3" style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Farmers can apply for any one of the 15 eligible practices, unlike the last round’s requirement that applicants adopt one of five “soil management” practices in order to be eligible to apply for the other 10 eligible practices. </span></li>
<li class="m_3921394538041156452gmail-li3" style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Applications are now available as a fillable Microsoft Word document instead of online through the state’s FAAST system which should make it considerably easier for farmers to apply.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Check out the CDFA call for applications <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://calclimateag.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3Df573714ed93e8a8fc2ef5d827%26id%3D7a3cef5f97%26e%3D9492592f80&source=gmail&ust=1520974317028000&usg=AFQjCNFaVKg5LxAPRFg0b1xYNU0kMwod3w" href="https://calclimateag.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f573714ed93e8a8fc2ef5d827&id=7a3cef5f97&e=9492592f80" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span class="m_3921394538041156452gmail-s1">here</span></a>.</span></b></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-43897115384003172052018-02-01T13:37:00.002-08:002018-02-01T13:37:55.269-08:00Farm Manager Opportunity in Paso Robles <br />
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Windrose Farm in Creston is seeking a full-time employee with a desire to learn
and take part in all aspects of its highly-diversified farming operation. Applicant
must have good people and communication skills. Applicant must also have good
driving skills, as one weekly task is delivering produce to the Santa Monica
farmer’s market, something which involves a long shift. Farmers Bill and Barbara
will help mentor, but some experience in and a passion for sustainable agriculture
is preferable. This could be a great on-ramp to succession for the right candidate!<br />
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On-site housing is available and long-term options may be considered. Compensation is based on experience.<br />
Check out <a href="https://windrosefarm.org/">Windrose Farm</a> online. For more information, please contact Bill Spencer at: farmerbill63@gmail.com<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-51266389022977371672018-01-17T16:16:00.001-08:002018-01-17T16:16:47.047-08:00California FarmLink at EcoFarm 2018!Greetings and Happy New Year, FarmLink friends!<br />
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We are looking forward to <b><a href="https://eco-farm.org/conference">EcoFarm 2018: Sow Good</a> </b>(24-28 January) here on the Central Coast. Below is some info on <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Rmb-uoCVsssW1G-mFmZDpTRkN64B_Q0/view?usp=sharing">where you can find us</a>...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "merriweather sans" , "helvetica" , "arial";"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8RBmmWXcuTYv6mQ_KJK1Ye0RCP-sFoCr552_jD5CBq1VQlQ/viewform" style="border: 0px; color: #007088; font-family: bitter, serif; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">California FarmLink: Land Access and Loans</a> </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: 100;">(<< click here to reserve an appointment)</span></div>
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<i>Thursday 10am-3pm ; Friday 10am - 12pm | Pirate's Den</i></div>
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California FarmLink provides access to land and capital to build a diverse and sustainable farming community. At EcoFarm 2018, FarmLink's Land Access and Loan Teams will offer office hours in 30-minute sessions. Farmers seeking support in finding land, lease negotiations, or exploring financing options through FarmLink's agricultural or conservation-incentive loans are encouraged to sign up.</div>
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FarmLink staff Catherine Van Dyke, Liya Schwartzman, Kerry McGrath, Mika Maekawa, and Brett Melone will be available for consultation. <i>Se puede consultar en </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "bitter" , serif; font-size: 16.065px;"><i>español. </i></span></div>
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https://eco-farm.org/conference/2018/meet-experts<br />
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<b>Inter-generational Farmer Mixer</b><br />
<i>Thursday 6:30-10pm | Kiln</i><br />
Join us to get to know your fellow farmer and the great organizations supporting beginning / any-stage farmers: local beer, organic snacks, and sustainable tunes provided by Eric Winders & Whiskey West. We hope to see you there!<br />
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<b>Session E /</b> <b>Pathways to Latinx Farm Ownership in California / Caminos a ser propietario de una granja Latinx en California</b><br />
<i>Friday 1:30 – 3:00pm | Triton</i><br />
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<b>Conozca a los compradores! "Meet the Buyers" Mixer</b><br />
<i>Friday 5:30pm – 6:30pm | Nautilus</i><br />
Están invitados los hispanohablantes y otros para conocer a varios compradores prominentes: A&A, Bi-Rite Market, Coke Farms, Mendo Lake Food Hub, Organically Grown Company, Sprouts Farmers Market, Veritable Vegetable, Watsonville Coast Produce y Whole Foods.<br />
Aprenda de primera mano lo que estos compradores estarán buscando para comprar en 2018 mientras conversas y estableces tu red de contactos con otros pequeños agricultores y proveedores de servicios. Se ofrecerán aperitivos y bebidas.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-81131690620634960312018-01-03T16:50:00.002-08:002018-01-03T16:50:33.718-08:00Farm for Sale in Royal City, Washington!<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div>
FarmLink was recently contacted by Karen Moore (sandkmoore89@gmail.com), the daughter of a long-time farmer in the small town of Royal City, Washington. This small community is part of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project which <b>guarantees water </b>to all farmers in the project every year, no matter the circumstances. </div>
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Moore's father is now at the age to where he is wanting to retire. His farm is up for sale and even though they are working with a realtor, they also reached out to FarmLink (and other organizations) to find potential buyers and successors. </div>
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If you're interested, please take the time to look at the link below and find out about the farm and community... and feel free to share!</div>
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https://www.columbiabasinfarmforsale.com/</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-83448908252484208552017-12-19T10:49:00.000-08:002017-12-19T10:49:30.512-08:002.3 acres available at City Gardens of SLO!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Central Coast Grown (CCG) would like to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for two and one third (2.3) acres of the City Farm–San Luis Obispo available for ground lease beginning immediately. </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">This irrigated Class One and Class Two farmland is located within the city of San Luis Obispo, California and includes a large hoop house. This farm is intended for row crops with the possibility for perennial plantings and animal husbandry. The property has been cover cropped and farmed without chemical additives for the last four years. The amount of acreage and length of the lease are negotiable. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">This property is part of the Calle Joaquin Agricultural Reserve Open Space owned by the City of San Luis Obispo. CCG has secured the master lease agreement for this site and manages all relations with the city. Consequently, the lease agreement for this farmland will exist solely between the farmer and CCG. </span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">The Reserve is intended for both agricultural production and education and therefore the public will occasionally be on portions of the Reserve adjacent to this farmland.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">SUBMITTING PROPOSALS</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Click here to access the PDF of the full<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6kuVIJ1DapHcdsGkm2MMWzSsP6HYsID/view?usp=sharing"> RFP and Application</a>.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Feel free to contact Mika Maekawa (mika@cafarmlink.org) at FarmLink for support in putting proposals or leases together. </span></span><br />
<a href="http://centralcoastgrown.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/full-mapthumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="full mapthumbnail" border="0" height="320" src="http://centralcoastgrown.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/full-mapthumbnail.jpg" width="269" /></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">Proposals must be submitted by email or mail, become the property of CCG and will not be returned.</span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">Proposals and questions can be submitted to CCG at the following addresses:</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">P.O. Box 3736, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93403 Attn: Steven Marx</span><br style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;" /><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #442e19;">Email: info@centralcoastgrown.org and smarx@calpoly.edu</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-73075525060384696182017-11-13T12:08:00.000-08:002017-11-13T12:08:36.713-08:00Taller en Español sobre Seguriad Alimentaria para Agricultores<div style="text-align: center;">
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La Ley de Modernización de la Inocuidad
Alimentaria (o FSMA) requirirá que algunos
ranchos implementen ciertos procedimientos
de seguridad y alimentación próximamente!<br />
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Únase a <b>CAFF, UC SAREP,</b> y
<b>Mandela MarketPlace</b> :<br />
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<li>Aprenda si su rancho está sujeto a las reglas
de FSMA </li>
<li>Obtenga herramientas y plantillas para
desarrollar planes de seguridad alimentaria
para la certificación ‘GAP’ </li>
<li>Caminata y discusión en un rancho cercano
sobre seguridad alimentaria</li>
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Veterans Memorial Building</div>
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649 San Benito St, </div>
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Hollister, CA 95023 </div>
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8:30am - 1pm | Miercoles | 29 de November 2017 </div>
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Favor de confirmar asistencia con Yuro Chavez [yuro@mandelamarketplace.org] [510.433.0993]<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-82178821350810236122017-10-31T09:54:00.000-07:002017-10-31T09:54:00.041-07:00Fund-a-Farmer Grant Applications due December 4th <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/cbVm0ATkp5Ds_uQZYARfaA&source=gmail&ust=1508860140177000&usg=AFQjCNFx2OPO-OuFnLBH78uoiK4gRCmhzA" href="https://www.votervoice.net/BroadcastLinks/cbVm0ATkp5Ds_uQZYARfaA" target="_blank">Fund-a-Farmer Grant</a> Applications due <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_153915521" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">December 4th</span></span> </span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) awards small grants up to $2,500 for pasture improvement and six types of certification, including American Grassfed Association “Certified Grassfed” and USDA <span style="font-family: inherit;">Organic. Family farmers who raise pigs, broiler chickens, laying hens, dairy cows, beef cattle, turkeys, and/or sheep may be eligible to apply. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Is your project designed to help you transition to a pasture-based system and/or improve your animals’ access to well-managed pasture?</span></div>
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<a href="https://form.jotform.us/72604127830148" style="background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">APPLY FOR A PASTURE IMPROVEMENT GRANT.</span></a></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Is your project designed to help you meet a specific certification standard and achieve certification from American Grassfed, Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane, Certified Naturally Grown, Global Animal Partnership (Levels 4-5) or USDA Organic?</span></div>
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<a href="https://form.jotform.us/71946296665169" style="background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATION GRANT.</span></a></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Before you apply, please review the below eligibility requirements. <strong style="word-wrap: break-word;">Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm CST on December 4, 2017.</strong> Grants will be awarded in January 2018. Please contact Larissa McKenna, FACT’s Humane Farming Program Director, at <strong style="word-wrap: break-word;"><a href="mailto:grants@foodanimalconcerns.org" style="background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; word-wrap: break-word;">grants@foodanimalconcerns.org</a></strong> or at (773) 525-4952 with any questions after reviewing these guidelines.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-73990785473691603952017-10-18T15:38:00.003-07:002017-10-19T12:55:13.278-07:00Advocates needed for soil and water conservation programs!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il">Soil</span> Stewards!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You might have heard the sorely disappointing news out of Sacramento that the Healthy Soils Program's funding will be discontinued! Another innovative program for water conservation, SWEEP, will also be cut.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><img height="73" src="https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/img/healthy_soils_incentives_banner.jpg" width="320" /><img height="73" src="https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/img/sweep_masthead.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" width="320" /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There are<b><u> two meetings in Salinas next week </u></b>where feedback on those two programs will be collected. Please see info below and consider attending and speaking up!</span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">1) Assembly Ag Committee & Select Committee on Rural Economic Development Hearing</span></u></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="m_598920925987019852gmail-aBn"><span class="m_598920925987019852gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_47640719" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Wednesday, October 25th, 10am-12:30pm</span></span></span></span> @ Hartnell College - Alisal Campus in Salinas</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Assemblymember Anna Caballero, the powerful chair of both committees above, is hosting this hearing. The focus of the hearing is Ag Tech Innovation and Workforce Readiness (agenda attached). <b>This is a prime opportunity to advocate for restoring funding to the SWEEP program</b>, given its role in promoting the use of advanced irrigation technology systems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There will also be an open public comment period, which is a <b>timely opportunity to express disappointment about the Healthy Soils funding cut and to ask for restored funding for the Healthy Soils program.</b></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: inherit;">2) Environmental Farming Act Science Advisory Panel (EFA SAP) Mtg</span></u></b></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="m_598920925987019852gmail-aBn"><span class="m_598920925987019852gmail-aQJ"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_47640720" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">Thursday, October 26th, 1pm-5pm</span></span></span></span> @ <a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=1432+Abbott+St,+Salinas&entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #1155cc;">1432 Abbott St, Salinas</a> </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The EFA SAP advises and oversees CDFA on the implementation of the Climate Smart Ag Programs, and their meetings are the primary public venue for us to share our constructive criticism. It would be more impactful to hear feedback on the programs directly from farmers and ranchers. Importantly, t<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/efasap/docs/AgendaEFASAPMeeting-10262017.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1508452346204000&usg=AFQjCNFpef-E0Glznps8EOapCGzzsIc_Yw" href="https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/efasap/docs/AgendaEFASAPMeeting-10262017.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">heir agenda</a> includes an update on the process for proposing additional practices for the Healthy Soils program, as well as updates on the SWEEP program and Strategic Planning. <b>Their public comment period will be an important opportunity to share feedback on the 1st round of the Healthy Soils program and make initial pitches for additional practices </b>(e.g. Conservation Crop Rotations & Prescribed Grazing). </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-78562185719886517222017-10-02T13:56:00.001-07:002017-10-02T13:56:53.348-07:00Field Workshop on Cover Crops: Benefits, Challenges, and Management Strategies<b>Now is the time</b> to plan for planting a cover crop to control erosion, save water, and build soil health!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Cover Crops: Benefits, Challenges, and Management Strategies</span></b></div>
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Field Workshop on Thursday, October 12th</div>
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9:30 - 11:00 a.m.</div>
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Strawberry farm near Las Lomas // 424 Hall Road in Watsonville</div>
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(across from Hall School)</div>
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Questions or RSVPs to llurie@rcdsantacruz.org or 831.464.2950 x27</div>
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Do you farm on sloped ground?<br />
Want to hear ideas on cover cropping to...<br />
-improve soil quality?<br />
-disrupt pest and disease cycles?<br />
-save water?<br />
-transition to organic production?<br />
-reduce winter erosion?<br />
-potentially increase marketable yield in subsequent years?<br />
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Join the UC Cooperative Extension, RCD Santa Cruz County, and Pajaro Valley growers at a cover crop field workshop. You will share ideas with other growers and cover crop researchers on the benefits, challenges, and management strategies for including cover crop in many different production scenarios including:<br />
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<li>Covered fallow rotations</li>
<li>Winter erosion control</li>
<li>Cover cropping in the furrows in strawberry and vegetable systems</li>
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Learn about and Sign up for <u>incentives</u><b> </b>like cover crop seed rebates (up to $500/eligible grower). Contact llurie@rcdsantacruz.org for more info!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-11145470269841897832017-09-11T10:18:00.000-07:002017-09-11T10:18:10.332-07:00Deadlines to Enroll in NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">NAP is a Disaster Assistance Program administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. NAP provides financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters. See below for upcoming deadlines to enroll. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">PLEASE NOTE: that for those row crop farmers who missed the September 1 deadline, late enrollment is a possibility <b>and may even be a more seamless process</b>! Contact your regional FSA office for more information.</span></span><br />
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<strike><span style="font-family: inherit;">shrubs, trees & foliage </span></strike></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ALL crops with Multiple Planting Periods</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9/1/2017</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Ventura,
San Benito, Santa Clara, Orange, Fresno, Tulare</span></span></div>
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<b style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All crops with an intended use of GR or SD<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9/1/2017</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ex. Veggie seed, grass seed, etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Aquaculture, flowers & Christmas trees</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10/1/2017</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Almonds, Apricots, Caneberries, Cherries, Grapes,
Kiwi, Mint, Nectarines, Olives, Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, Pistachios,
Plums, Pomegranates, Walnuts, Blueberries, etc</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>NAP coverage is NOT available on any crop where individual insurance is
available in the County at any level of maturity. If insurance is not available
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <a href="http://cccewd.net/agriculture-water-environmental-tech/">AWET Program</a> is a California statewide initiative, funded by the Chancellor's Office of Education, and created with the goal to identify and provide the required training for our agricultural workforce, based on the needs of the ag-industry. AWET's new project, the <a class="m_5093097886468491375x_x_x_m_4122042016150606915OWAAutoLink" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/agdevsurvey&source=gmail&ust=1504902382724000&usg=AFQjCNFq09-OwwxjnDFXm8m5rxXAnNlgzA" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/agdevsurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Agricultural Workforce Development Survey </a>is currently gathering needs from farmers, ranchers, and companies working in agriculture from all sizes regarding workforce development. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For this survey tool to be representative and inclusive, we want to invite members of the Central Coast FarmLink community to take five minutes of their time to provide their input regarding their needs as businesses. Our ultimate goal is to provide our local government and community colleges with enough information to develop the right training for our agricultural workforce.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-7289555947738619262017-08-30T15:13:00.000-07:002017-08-30T15:13:51.764-07:00FREE 4-day Advocacy Training for Californian Womyn Farmers & Ranchers<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #666666; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) and California Climate Action Network (CalCAN) are hosting a fully funded four-day policy advocacy training for women farmers and ranchers. The training, <a href="http://oaec.org/courses/forces-nature-advocacy-skills-training-for-women/" style="color: #305661; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Forces of Natures: Advocacy Skills Training for Women Farmers and Ranchers</a>, will be held at OAEC in Sonoma, California, on November 9-12, 2017.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The training will boost advocacy skills for women passionate about regenerative ranching and farming, enhance strategic thinking, and provide an environment ripe for networking and mentoring. The training schedule is <a href="http://oaec.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Forces-of-Nature-short-agenda-6-1-17.pdf" style="color: #305661; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">available online</a><div class="formswift-button" style="border: 0px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px 2px; opacity: 0; padding: 0px; transition: opacity 0.3s; width: 120px;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Registration is limited to women in agriculture who are <b>actively </b>farming or ranching in California. Priority registration will be given to women of color and women farmers and ranchers from underrepresented parts of the state. The training, which include meals and overnight accommodations at OAEC, is free. A $100 deposit is required at registration to reserve your space, but will be refunded at the event. <a href="https://oaec.org/events/?eid=10567" style="color: #305661; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Register here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Speakers at the event include CCOF member and owner of Full Belly Farms Judith Redmond, co-founder and executive director of CalCAN Renata Brillinger, Janaki Jagannath, and Kendall Dunnigan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; text-align: left;">CDFA Healthy Soils Program Currently Accepting Applications from Agricultural Producers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">The California Department of Food & Agriculture's HSP Incentives Program is accepting grant applications until </span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_590365577" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">5:00pm on</span></span> <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_590365578" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">September 19, 2017</span></span></b><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">. The Program will provide financial incentives to California growers and ranchers for implementation of agricultural management practices that sequester carbon, reduce atmospheric GHGs, and improve soil health. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For application assistance, the Guadalupe-Coyote RCD and the Loma Prieta RCD are co-hosting a technical workshop next Tuesday (see below) for producers interested in applying for HSP funding. This workshop is offered free of charge thanks to funding provided by the CDFA. For more application assistance opportunities, <a alt="https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f%3D0015-PgJ7g9874J_n3bRDszeEjo1AhCrt3V0PNbwKbHQfCOPuawn-OEF_XxF2BQKuduuTC57yvYgaLcMUh2hwv4vj-FwbcZzEVXJor-9yQjFLA_LxNQxeb8hfhjFXKzNvM_eSVlBrnkhPgz9Yw3zwlWS-2U3GpWe4oXGHAWXAbZWM-9dlbYv3gGUntmbcaiRQR9GPtN_o4KGtG2P4Gu03BtQ_PLUGwleGBYkX7gKtXYCkU%3D%26c%3DTHzF_611CGTbbXZiXHhRvkjtAUNCT7aaRft6Mf6SMI0rVuvarOJHtg%3D%3D%26ch%3Dw_8bWgnRk66HHaEVYiI1l5SjbJkYDQJhB0KwzRbWGPih7Zh_ZU2gCQ%3D%3D&source=gmail&ust=1503168911887000&usg=AFQjCNGc3b72GpAg5KM8LV0XiaVy_2KEkg" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015-PgJ7g9874J_n3bRDszeEjo1AhCrt3V0PNbwKbHQfCOPuawn-OEF_XxF2BQKuduuTC57yvYgaLcMUh2hwv4vj-FwbcZzEVXJor-9yQjFLA_LxNQxeb8hfhjFXKzNvM_eSVlBrnkhPgz9Yw3zwlWS-2U3GpWe4oXGHAWXAbZWM-9dlbYv3gGUntmbcaiRQR9GPtN_o4KGtG2P4Gu03BtQ_PLUGwleGBYkX7gKtXYCkU=&c=THzF_611CGTbbXZiXHhRvkjtAUNCT7aaRft6Mf6SMI0rVuvarOJHtg==&ch=w_8bWgnRk66HHaEVYiI1l5SjbJkYDQJhB0KwzRbWGPih7Zh_ZU2gCQ==" shape="rect" style="color: #567ca2; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">please view the Application and Technical Assistance Workshop Schedule</a><span style="font-size: 10pt;">. You can also check out this <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NmmzHgS6urTzR0ZlBTMGw0RzQ/view?usp=sharing">Fact Sheet</a>, courtesy of CalCAN, to learn more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right;">Location: <b>Old City Hall Restaurant, Gilroy, CA.</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: right;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<strong><a href="mailto:smoreno@gcrcd.org" shape="rect" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">For more information, or to RSVP, email Stephanie Moreno (smoreno@gcrcd.org) at the Guadalupe Coyote RCD.</span></a></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #403f42; font-family: inherit; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify;">Applications are currently being accepted by the Alameda County Conservation Partnership for projects through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), including livestock water development, cross-fencing, erosion control, cover crop, hedgerow establishment, and habitat improvements for wildlife.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-87810089593392131242017-08-09T09:02:00.001-07:002017-08-09T09:02:32.324-07:00We want to hear from you!: Listening Session for Farm Bill on Aug 10th<h2 style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Growers - Shippers - Farmworkers - Value-Added Producers - Food/Nutrition Stakeholders are invited to come speak and share their unique perspectives in a farm bill discussion with </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><b>Representatives Panetta </b>and <b>Costa, </b>as well as<b> Ranking Member Peterson </b>on <b>Thursday, August 10th (9:30am - 11:00am) </b>in <b>Salinas</b>, CA.</span></div>
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This will be their opportunity to provide concerns, priorities, feedback on current programs and what changes they would like to see in the next bill. <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">As a way to hear from at many attendees as possible, comments per person will be limited to <u>2-minutes</u>. Seating will be first come, first serve to anyone who would like to attend, and doors will open at</span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_238279535" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); font-size: 12.8px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9:00am</span></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">. </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Seating will be first come, first serve.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-7924232539142070362017-07-26T14:00:00.001-07:002017-07-26T14:00:27.503-07:00UCSC, CASFS 2018 Apprenticeship Program Application Open, New Scholarship Funding Available<div style="text-align: center;">
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Aspiring organic farmers and gardeners are invited to apply for the 2018 Apprenticeship in Ecological Horticulture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Now celebrating its 50th year, the Apprenticeship is the longest running university-based organic farming training program in the U.S.<br />
The six-month, full-time residential program takes place at the 30-acre organic farm and 3-acre Alan Chadwick Garden on the UC Santa Cruz campus. The Apprenticeship blends experiential learning with traditional classroom studies on topics that include soil management, composting, pest and weed control, crop planning, irrigation, farm equipment, direct marketing techniques, business planning, and social and environmental issues in the food system.<br />
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The upcoming six-month program runs from April 9, 2018 to October 19, 2018. Scholarship support at different levels is available, including the new Food Justice and Equity Scholarship. With major support from Bon Appétit Management Company, the new scholarship is intended to support incoming apprentices presently committed to and engaged in creating food justice and equity in their communities and/or advocacy for responsible stewardship of the Earth.<br />
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The scholarship will be used to financially support individuals from low-income communities that historically have been underrepresented, and who would otherwise be unable to attend the program. Scholarships cover part or all of the course fee and on-site housing is available for free. Other scholarship support for the Apprenticeship includes the Matthew Raiford Scholarship for veterans, and the Simply Organic annual scholarship. AmeriCorps funding can also be used to cover course fees.<br />
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The Apprenticeship is managed by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems at UCSC. It is open to all participants 21 years or older, regardless of educational background. Program information, application materials, details on scholarship support, and a list of dates for upcoming orientation tours are available online at casfs.ucsc.edu/apprenticeship. Application deadlines for the 2018 program are August 15, 2017 for international applicants, and September 30, 2017 for U.S. citizens.<br />
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The 39 apprentices accepted into the program each year come from all regions of the U.S. and abroad, and represent a wide spectrum of ages, backgrounds, and interests. Program graduates have established their own commercial farms and market gardens, developed farm- and garden-based educational programs, run urban garden programs, and more. You can read more about Apprenticeship alumni’s work at www.growafarmer.org.<br />
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For more information about the Apprenticeship, please contact the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems at 831.459-3240, or at casfs@ucsc.edu. Learn more about CASFS at casfs.ucsc.eduUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5975850956285826676.post-9559923027107138772017-07-19T11:08:00.000-07:002017-07-19T11:08:18.349-07:00Working with Land Trusts: Proposals for PNW Opportunity Due August 21st!!!California FarmLink has had a rich relationship with land trusts throughout the state who are interested in preserving agricultural lands and keeping working lands affordable for farmers into the future. Though we don't typically promote opportunities out of state (we are <i>California </i>FarmLink, after all), there are some exceptional exceptions-- not to mention the very daunting costs and scarcity of farmland here in California.<br />
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Read on for an opportunity in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with a great land trust, <a href="https://www.lopezclt.org/">Lopez Family Land Trust</a>, that shares our <a href="https://www.lopezclt.org/sustainable-agriculture/">values</a>:<br />
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<i>LCLT is seeking a long-term lessee for the 48-acre Stonecrest Farm on Lopez Island. The
lessee may be an individual, couple, family or a group, such as a cooperative. The lessee
must be willing to commit to a minimum 60-month lease with the desire to enter into a
longer-term lease. The lessee must be committed to the development of a successful,
dynamic, ecologically balanced and viable farm enterprise that meets the following: </i><br />
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<li><i>Improves soils; </i></li>
<li><i>Strengthens the local food system through access to local foods and farm
products, which may include value-added products; </i></li>
<li><i>Implements sound business practices; </i></li>
<li><i>Retains and invigorates the working rural character of Lopez Island
through regenerative economic and agriculture practices; </i></li>
<li><i>Works with LCLT’s program coordinator to allow planned community
access and classes on the farm. </i></li>
<li><i>Works with LCLT's intern program. </i></li>
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If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NmmzHgS6urbG1DOWE3d3N2QlE/view?usp=sharing">click here</a> to read the full Request for Proposals or contact Sandy Bishop at LCLT@rockisland.com. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Agrarian Elders: Planning for Succession </b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>February 16th from 10am-2pm in Half Moon Bay, CA</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Many farmers across California, including pioneers of organic farming, are trying to figure out how they can retire. The pursuit is especially daunting if there are no family successors or the farmer (and her or his family) want the farm business to remain intact. FarmLink is hearing from people across the state whose products and supply chains have been disrupted by farmers' retirements. We've got tools and resources to help you retire well! By the end of this workshop, farmers will understand:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">• the basic components of farm succession planning and how to get started with the first conversation.<br style="padding-top: 0px;" />• the key financial risks in retirement planning and how the use of options like financing, leasing, or easements can help.<br />• the first few steps in analyzing and valuing your farm business.<br />• the resources and advisors available to help this process along.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/agrarian-elders-planning-for-succession-tickets-31334735036">Click here to register!</a> Your registration fee of $25 will cover the costs of lunch and refreshments.*</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666a73; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Thu, February 16, 2017</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666a73; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Historic Train Depot</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666a73; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">110 Higgins Canyon Road</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666a73; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.5px;">Half Moon Bay, CA 94019</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>*Fee waivers are available</b>. For more information contact mika@cafarmlink.org or call 831.425.0303 x7022</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Immediately following the workshop, from 2:00-3:00pm, will be a forum for San Mateo County farmers and ranchers on Agricultural Succession Planning and Transition. This forum is free and available to all workshop attendees and the broader public.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;">The forum will discuss community perceptions of needs and opportunities to support farmers and ranchers with farm and ranch succession or transition. The forum is an opportunity for </span>farmers, ranchers, agricultural landowners, and accountants, attorneys, bankers and others who provide professional support services to farmers and ranchers, to discuss needs related to technical assistance. Topics include legal and tax issues and access to conservation, marketing, and other Farm Bill programs to help with farm succession and help beginning farmers get established. Participants are encouraged to participate in both sessions.<span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span></span>The forum's agenda will be organized around four topics:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span>1.<span style="padding-top: 0px;"> </span>What support do farmers and ranchers and agricultural land owners need to develop succession plans?<span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span>2.<span style="padding-top: 0px;"> </span>What support do bankers, accountants, attorneys, insurance agents and other local professionals need to be able to provide more targeted assistance to retiring and aspiring farmers and ranchers?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span>3. What support do beginning farmers and ranchers need to establish new farming and ranching businesses?<span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="padding-top: 0px;"></span>4. What are the barriers to bringing more support to farm succession and transition and what resources can be brought to solve this problem?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong>Accepted January Through May</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Need cross-fencing or stock water improvements for better grazing management? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">The USDA N</span>atural Resources Conservation Service <span style="color: black;">(NRCS) accepts </span>Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)<span style="color: black;"> applications year-round, but establishes cutoff dates to make funding selections for eligible, screened, and ranked applications. EQIP </span>provides financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to implement conservation practices such as stock water systems (livestock wells, solar pumps, tanks, troughs), cross-fencing, prescribed grazing, and more. <span style="color: black;">To be ready for EQIP funding consideration, interested applicants will need to: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">1) Develop a conservation plan</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">2) Submit an application</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">3) Meet program eligibility requirements</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4) Approve their ‘EQIP schedule of operations’. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The time needed to complete a conservation plan and process eligibility can vary, from a few weeks to more than a month, depending on the complexity of the farming operation. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The FY17 cutoff dates to consider eligible, screened and ranked applications for funding are: <b>January 13<sup>th</sup></b>, <b>March 17<sup>th</sup></b>, and <b>May 26<sup>th</sup>, 2017</b>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">T</span>o sign up, <span style="color: black;">call the Hollister NRCS office <a href="tel:(831)%20637-4360" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" value="+18316374360">(831)-637-4360</a> or email </span><a href="mailto:Erika.Boyland@ca.usda.gov" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Erika.Boyland@ca.usda.gov</a>. </span></div>
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