Spring 1995 (v7n2)
Year-Round Farm Employment
How to Stabilize Your Work Force (and Increase Profits, Productivity and Personal Satisfaction), by Suzanne Vaupel, Gary Johnston, Melissa Cadet, Franz Kegel, and Gregory Billikopf, 44 pages, 1995, UC SAREP. This handbook shows farmers how to diversify their operations to keep employees busy throughout the year. Written by a UC Cooperative Extension county director, two farm advisors and two agricultural economists, the publication brings together the strategies, benefits and challenges encountered by farmers who keep workers employed year-round. It includes information gleaned from extensive interviews with 35 California farmers. To order please send a check or money order for $6 payable to "UC Regents" to UC SAREP, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. Please note on the check the name of the publication. For a list of SAREP publications, call (916) 752-7556 or send an electronic mail request to bbwetzel@ucdavis.edu.
Small Farm Handbook
The Small Farm Handbook, 170 pages, 1994, UC Small Farm Program. Coordinated by Shirley Humphrey, UC Small Farm Center and Eric Mussen, UC Extension Specialist, UC Davis entomology department. Aimed at both new and experienced farmers, this practical guide includes contributions from successful small-scale farmers, small farm specialists, farm advisors and agricultural researchers. The handbook is $24.55 (includes shipping and tax) and may be ordered with VISA/Mastercard, checks or money orders payable to "UC Regents." Send to ANR Publications, University of California, Oakland, CA 946081239, or call (510) 642-2431.
Animal Ag
Animal Agriculture Impacts on Water Quality in California, Proceedings, 80 pages, 1994. Proceedings from the Oct. 20, 1994 Sacramento conference sponsored by the UC Agricultural Issues Center (AIC) and the UC Davis Animal Agriculture Research Center. Please see story on page 5. The $l5 publication may be ordered from UC AIC, University of California, Davis, CA 9S616; (916) 752-2320 with VISA/Mastercard, checks or money orders payable to "UC Regents."
People in Sustainable Ag
The Human Face of Sustainable Agriculture: Adding People to the Environmental Agenda, by Patricia Allen, 12 pages, 1994. The fourth paper in the "Sustainability in the Balance" series from the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems at UC Santa Cruz, it highlights human and social justice issues to be addressed within the sustainable agriculture movement. All four papers in the series are available free of charge from the University of California, CASFS, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064; Tel: (408) 459-4140; Fax: (408) 459-2799.
Methyl Bromide Options
Options to Methyl Bromide for the Control of Soil-Borne Diseases and Pests in California with Reference to the Netherlands, by Adolf L. Braun and David M. Supkoff, 55 pages, 1994. This free publication examines the use of methyl bromide in the Netherlands in greenhouse production of strawberries, vegetables and cut flowers. It describes that country's decision to phase out methyl bromide for soil fumigation use because of concern for public safety and air and groundwater quality, and its decision to adopt new pesticide policies and farming systems. To order contact: Pest Management Analysis and Planning Program, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, Environmental Monitoring and Pest Management Branch, 1020 "N" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 324-4100.
Rotational Grazing
Wisconsin Pastures for Profit. A Hands-on Guide to Rotational Grazing, 36 pages, reprinted 1994 (1991) (pub. A3529). Published by the University of Wisconsin Extension (UWEX), the booklet is a rotational grazing resource. The cost is $2.25 plus $1.25 postage. Order from UWEX Publications, Rm. 245, 30 North Murray St., Madison, WI 53715; (608) 262-3346; check, money order or MasterCard/VISA.
Organic Network
Organic Market News is a comprehensive wholesale price report for more than 120 varieties of organically grown fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables published 21 times per year. Subscriptions are available in hard copy by US Mail for $65/year or by Fax within the US for $75/year. To subscribe send checks payable to Farmer's Information Network, Organic Market News, PO Box 2067, Santa Clara, CA 95055-2067; Tel: (408) 247-6778, Ext. 3; Fax: (408) 247-5823; e-mail: FarmerNet@AOL.com. Contact the above address for more information or to be added to the mailing list.
Direct Marketing
Growing for Market is a monthly newsletter for direct market farmers. Each issue includes practical articles about production and marketing vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. It covers selling to restaurants and florists, Community Supported Agriculture (subscription farming), farmers' markets, on-farm markets, U-pick farms, and dried flower crafting. To subscribe send a check or money order for $26 to Growing for Market, PO Box 3747, Lawrence, KS 66046.
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