Farm Visit Report: NRCS Plant Materials Center Perennial Cover Crop Study
5-year trial begins on perennial cover crop and soil health at the NRCS Plant Material Center in Lockeford Click the photo below to learn more. Farm Visit Reports by Jennifer T. Wood, Soil Health Specialist, jennifer-wood@carcd.org
Farm Visit Report: The Journey Towards Soil Health Begins on a Satsuma Mandarin Orchard in Placer County
Click the photo below to learn about the journey towards soil health on a satsuma mandarin orchard in Placer County Farm Visit Reports by Jennifer T. Wood, Soil Health Specialist, jennifer-wood@carcd.org
Farm Visit Report: No-Till Drill for Pasture and Forage Production
Click the photo below to learn about the use of a no-till drill for pasture and forage production on the Silva Ranch near Sacramento Farm Visit Reports by Jennifer T. Wood, Soil Health Specialist, jennifer-wood@carcd.org
Water For Farms
“These farms, the food they grow, the jobs they provide… all of this abundance requires water.” San Mateo RCD, Trout Unlimited, NOAA and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service partner to ensure water for farms, fish and people. This episode…
What were RCDs up to in February?
California is home to 95 unique Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) operating in ten regions throughout the state. RCDs are California’s boots-on-the-ground, providing everything from technical assistance, to design and installation of conservation projects, to community education — and more. Each…
CARCD and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification
For immediate release: March 31, 2020 Contact: sara-letton@carcd.org The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts and Emerald Grown announce kick-off event for new sustainable cannabis certification Sacramento—The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) and Emerald Grown kicked-off the first…
Partner Spotlight: California Natural Resources Agency
The reach and impact of the California Natural Resources Agency on conservation spans 25 entities—it includes the Department of Conservation, the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the California Conservation Corps, Department of Parks…
What were RCDs up to in December?
California is home to 96 unique Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) operating in ten regions throughout the state. RCDs are California’s boots-on-ground, providing everything from technical assistance to design and installation of conservation projects to community education — and more. Each…
What Were RCDs Up To in November?
California is home to 96 unique Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) operating in ten regions throughout the state. RCDs are California’s boots-on-the-ground, providing everything from technical assistance to design and installation of conservation projects to community education — and more. Each…
Get to Know RCD of Monterey County
The RCD of Monterey County was founded in 1942, and works to “conserve and improve our natural resources, integrating the demand for environmental quality with the needs of agricultural and urban users.” The diverse landscape of Monterey County corresponds with…