1995-1996 Grants for Educational Events

Roger Ingram, Placer-Nevada counties farm advisor; Dave Pratt, Napa-Solano counties farm advisor; The California Grazing Academy. $1,000. Date: April 26-28, 1996. Location: UC Sierra Research and Extension Center, Browns Valley, CA. Contact Roger Ingram (916) 889-7385.

Miguel Altieri, Biological Control, UC Berkeley, A Mobile Workshop on the Scientific Basis of the Conversion Process of High Input Conventional Systems to Agroecological Management. $1,000. Date: March 6, 1996. Location: Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA. Contact Miguel Altieri (510) 642-9802.

Mark Freeman, Michael Costello , Fresno County farm advisors, Sustainable Production in the San Joaquin Valley: Grapes, Citrus, Nut Crops, and Stone Fruits. $2,000 (2 workshops). Date: TBA Location: Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA. Contact Mark Freeman (209) 456-7265.

Stephanie Larson, Sonoma-Marin counties farm advisor, Determining the Cost of Forage Production and Grazing Land Rental to Maintain Sustainable Beef Cattle Operations. $1,000. Contact Stephanie Larson (707) 527-2621.

Jill Klein, Richard Reed, Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation, The Lighthouse Farm Network Educational Events. $5,000 (5 workshop/field days). Contact Jill Klein (916) 756-8518.

• On-Farm Composting. October 18, 1995. Hollister, CA.
• Citrus Field Day. February 21, 1996. Orange Cove, CA.
• Biological Control of Artichoke Plume Moth. TBA. Davenport, CA.
• Beneficial Insect Identification. TBA. Salinas, CA.
• Cover Crop Planting and Mowing. TBA. Fillmore, CA.

Desley Whisson, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, UC Davis, A Workshop on Vertebrate Pest Management in Agriculture. $1,000. Date: April 3, 1996. Location: UC Kearney Ag Center, Parlier, CA. Contact Desley Whisson (916) 754-8644.

Paul Vossen , Sonoma County farm advisor; Michael Dimock, Sunflower Strategies, Sustainable Practices Marketing Initiative. $1,000. Date: February 13, 1996. Location: Santa Rosa, CA. Contact Paul Vossen, UC Cooperative Extension (707) 527-2621.

Douglas Parker, Agriculture and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley; Lee Fitzhugh, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, UC Davis; Bruce Roberts, Allan Fulton, Kings County farm advisors, Water Needs - Southern San Joaquin Valley: A Vision of the Future - A Blueprint for Decisions. $1,000. Date: May 22-23. Location: Red Lion Inn, Sacramento, CA. Contact Douglas Parker (510) 642-8229.