Elderberries offer farmers an opportunity to diversify both the landscape and their farm offerings.

This webinar is open to agricultural extension and technical assistance professionals, including staff in Cooperative Extension, Resource Conservation Districts, NRCS, and related research and technical assistance organizations.

The UC Agritourism Program's Agritourism Intensive training provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to agritourism and a supportive network to explore diversif

CA Food Hub Network at University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP)

Agritourism can provide exciting attractions, public education, and added income to farms and ranches. Animals can be an entertaining part of the tour, and it also offers a great opportunity to sell farm-fresh products and secure new long-term customers.

• Growing dry beans as part of a diversified farming system
• Source identified dry bean supply chain in California
• Marketing strategies for selling direct to consumer
• Strategies for selling to institutions

Join UC SAREP in touring orchards and vineyard operations that are growing cover crops.  Participants will visit two conventional farms in the Arbuckle area that are integrating cover crops into their orchard and vineyard systems.

Join Napa RCD, Western SARE, and UC ANR for a discussion on the importance of cover crops in vineyards and a demonstration of cover crop best management practices including undervine vegetation management and the establishment of a permanent cover crop.