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
What have RCDs been up to during Shelter in Place?
Like everyone else in California, Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) are adapting to California’s Shelter in Place Order by taking their meetings virtual and social distancing to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Many continue to provide essential services like…
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…
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…
Conservation Is a Priority in Governor Newsom’s 2020-21 Proposed Budget
This summary was written in collaboration with the legislative consultants at Pacific Policy Group. Governor Gavin Newsom released the Governor’s Proposed 2020-2021 Budget Summary on Friday, January 10. The proposed budget includes funding for climate smart agriculture, forest health and…
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…
What were RCDs up to in October?
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 September?
California is home to 96 unique 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 month, we work…