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NameAnnie L EicherTitleOrganic Farming Program Coordinator
Phone707-445-7351Emailaleicher@ucdavis.edu
Organization/BusinessUCCE Humboldt CountyOccupationResearcher/Extension/Educator
Web Sitehttp://cehumboldt.ucdavis.eduWorkgroup(s)Organic Farming Workgroup
County(ies)Humboldt
CommoditiesAlfalfa
Beets
Carrot
Corn
Field Crops
Lettuce
Livestock, dairy
Melon
Strawberry
Tomato
    
Expertise and Research InterestsOrganic Soil Management
Research on the use of fish fertilizer products

Integrated Organic Cropping Systems
Conducting on-farm research at local CSA

Organic Pest Management
Research on organic control of: 1) garden symphylan, and 2) corn earworm

Organic Animal / Livestock Production
Working on: 1) A series of organic dairy educational workshops, and 2) Development of a local natural meat cooperative

Organic Economics / Marketing
Working with local groups on “Buy Local” campaigns and marketing of natural meat products

Organic Social Relations
Working with graduate student on study of sustainability of local agricultural operations, including social aspects

Publications / ProductsEicher, A. 2002. Organic agriculture: a collection of resources for farmers and gardeners. Report on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu.

Eicher, A. 2002. Organic agriculture: a glossary of terms for farmers and gardeners. Report on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu.

Eicher, A. 2002. SARE: “On the Road to Sustainable Agriculture” Conference, October 23-26, 2002. Report on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu.

Eicher, A. 2003. Status report on the Humboldt County Organic Farming Program, October 2003. Report on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu

Eicher, A. and D. Giraud. 2002. Organic agriculture in Humboldt County. Report on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu.

Eicher, A. and D. Giraud. 2002-2004. Plant Science Press. Newsletters on file with UCCE, Humboldt County office, Eureka, CA and posted at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu

Pickart, A. and A. Eicher. 2000. Invasive Weeds of Humboldt County. Humboldt County Weed Management Area, Eureka, CA. Posted at http://www.northcoast.com/~cnps/iwhc/