Healthy Soils for Healthy Vineyards: Event Resources
Thank you to all attendees who joined the Amador RCD, Calaveras County RCD, and Calaveras Winegrape Alliance for the June 26th Healthy Soils for Healthy Vineyards event at Ironstone Vineyards in Murphys, Calaveras County.
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Attendees heard presentations from conservation professionals, researchers, and industry experts, followed by a sustainability vineyard management discussion and tour with Stephen Kautz, President of Ironstone Vineyards.
Please find below presentations and resources shared at the event (plus more):
Presenters & Organizations:
Anna Mariscal - Healthy Soils Natural Resources Specialist, Amador Resource Conservation District (ARCD)
Margaret Smither-Kopperl - PMC Manager, USDA NRCS Lockeford Plant Materials Center
Nigel Dreksler - Business Development, Kamprath Seed
Daniel K. Macon - Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR)
Hanna Kahl - Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist, Community Alliance of Familly Farmers (CAFF)
Presentations:
Healthy Soils for Healthy Vineyards_Technical and Financial Assistance_Anna Mariscal.pptxCover Cropping for Vineyards_Margaret Smither-Kopperl.pdfCover Crops for Healthy Vineyards_Nigel Dreksler.pdfIncorporating Livestock in Foothill Vineyard Systems_Daniel K Macon.pptxEcological Pest Management with Community Alliance with Family_Hanna Kahl.pdfTechnical Assistance Resources
UCANR California Cover Cropping Resources
Sustainable Conservation - Cover Cropping in the SGMA Era
USDA NRCS 340_CA_GD_Cover Crop_Planning Support Discussion Guide_2020.pdfEquipment to Manage Cover Crops in Annual Rotations_UCANR Sacramento Valley Field Crops Newsletter.pdfUSDA NRCS Lockeford PMC_Cover Crop Variety Adaptation Trial 2016 - 2018_2019.pdfUSCA NRCD_ Final Study Report_ Adaptation of Warm Season Cover Crops for California.pdfUSDA NRCS Lockeford PMC_Evaluation of Drought Tolerant Cover Crops for California’s Central Valley.pdfManagement and Termination of Insectary Cover Crop Mixes_USDA.pdfUSDA NRCS Lockeford PMC_Efficacy of Management and Termination Methods for Insectary Cover Crop Mixes_2021.pdfUSDA NRCS Lockeford PMC_Final Study Report_Termination Timing for Cover Crops Using a Roller Crimper_2024.pdffinancial assistance programs & grants
CDFA Healthy Soils Program – Incentives Grant - Direct to farmer grants from CDFA for the implementation of soil conservation practices
Regional Healthy Soils Program Block Grants - Direct to farmer grants from regional growers organizations and Resource Conservation Districts, funded by CDFA, for the implementation of soil conservation practices.
CDFA State Water Efficiency & Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
- SWEEP provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. Eligible system components include (among others) soil moisture monitoring, drip systems, switching to low pressure irrigation systems, pump retrofits, variable frequency drives and installation of renewable energy to reduce on-farm water use and energy.
- Restore Grants – Implementation of Carbon Sequestering Practices
- Compost Connector Grants – Compost Amendment
Community Alliance of Family Farms – Farmer Funding Opportunities Database
- CAFF also provides Technical Assistance for grant programs