The North Coast Farmer Workshop Series - Water Smart Farming and Policy

Background Information:

This workshop included a tour of Live Oak Farm, a community roundtable featuring farmers with a wide array of experiences farming in drought, and presentations on current water issues, policies, and farmer resources by experts at CAFF, UC Cooperative Extension, and Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District.

Speakers & Presentations:

• Vince Trotter | Sustainable Ag Coordinator & Ag Ombudsmen | UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
  • Water Smart Farming - Making Do With Less Water
  • Deficit Irrigation Studies

• William Hart | Project Manager | Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
  • Climate Smart Agriculture and Healthy Soils
• Evan Wigg | Director of Membership & Communications | Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
  • Water Policy
• Tom Inners | Farmer | Live Oak Farm

Farmer Roundtable Participants:

• Scott Chang-Fleeman | Shao Shan Farm
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• Caiti Hachmyer | Red H Farm
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• Rebecca Bozelli | Lantern Farm
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• William Henpenn | Live Oak Farm
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Other Resources:

• CAFF Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Underrepresented Farmers Report
• California Ag Water Stewardship Initiative (CAWSI)
• Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District Water Resources
• Sonoma Resource Conservation District Drought Resources
• CDFA Drought-Related Technical Assistance and Grants