Central Valley Farmers Learn about Clean-Air Farming
On August 5th, two-dozen dairy farmers joined Sustainable Conservation and California Ag Solutions for a daylong conservation tillage bus tour around the Central Valley.
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Silage, Drought and Nutrient Management Workshops
On July 8, 2014, UCCE hosted “Silage Day” in Modesto, CA. Co-sponsored by Sustainable Conservation, the day was filled with presentations and panels offering a wide audience information about drought-related dairy industry developments.
Webinar: Putting Water in the Bank
Top water expert and Sustainable Conservation Board Member, Dan Dooley, joins Executive Director, Ashley Boren, to explore California’s drought and efforts to create a sustainable water future for the Golden State.
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Due July 11
Sustainable Conservation, Sand County Foundation and the California Farm Bureau Federation are accepting applications for the 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award. The deadline is July 11th.
AB 2193 Passes Unanimously through the California Senate
More great news from the State Capitol! Yesterday, Sustainable Conservation-sponsored AB 2193 successfully passed out of the Assembly, with 77 votes in favor and 0 opposed!
Sustainable Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on Groundwater
Recently, Sustainable Conservation brought together a host of water experts, and members of our Advisory Board, to discuss groundwater management in California.
Four New Sponsors Join in Support of AB 2193
We’re excited to announce that four new supporters have joined the effort to pass Sustainable Conservation-sponsored AB 2193! This bill, which would establish a simplified permitting process for landowners wanting to implement small-scale, voluntary habitat restoration projects across California, would greatly accelerate habitat restoration statewide to benefit clean water and wildlife.
Conservation Tillage in the Central Valley
Sustainable Conservation’s Modesto team recently assisted a Central Valley farmer in implementing a sustainable farming practice known as “conservation tillage.” This method of low-impact cultivation reduces the number of tractor passes needed to prepare fields for planting, dramatically cutting farming-related dust and diesel pollution.
Fast Facts: California’s Groundwater
Check out our infographic for some fast facts about California’s diminishing groundwater and the effects of groundwater overdraft.
Get More from Less with Conservation Tillage
Pictured Above: Strip tillage in progress using newly purchased implements on a field in Hilmar, CA. Mike Winemiller, agronomist with the strip-till equipment rental program unloads implement for use by first-time CT farmer John Cardoza, Project Manager at Sustainable Conservation, visiting a partner dairy in Patterson, California to learn about innovative forage production practices Strip-tilling…