Small Farms, Agricultural Production

Agritourism and Nature Tourism in California, Second Edition

Agritourism has emerged as a viable financial option for many farms and ranches. This new edition builds on the concepts of the first, and adds updated information on regulations, risk management, and new marketing trends.

Publication Number:: 3484

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Agritourism Enterprises on Your Farm or Ranch: Understanding Regulations

Agritourism can be a great boon to the California grower, but you have to be aware of your legal responsibilities, get your permits, and follow the rules regarding land use, zoning, public health, and other areas. This gives you a brief overview.

Publication Number:: 8333

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Agritourism Enterprises on Your Farm or Ranch: Where to Start

This publication gives you a game plan for navigating the maze of permits, plans, and approvals you will need to get in order before you launch a potentially profitable agritourism enterprise on your California farm or ranch.

Publication Number:: 8334

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Biosecurity for Poultry at Community Farms

Many people enjoy raising poultry but do not have the space for a home flock. One solution is a community farm where many people can work together to raise their poultry or other animals. Learn about special health and safety issues that may arise.

Publication Number:: 8280

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California Urban Agriculture Food Safety Guide

This guide provides urban food producers in California with an overview of Federal and California food safety laws and regulations that may impact their operations.

Publication Number:: 8660

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Farmstead and Artisan Cheeses: A Guide to Building a Business

Navigating the start-up of any business is hard work, but cheesemaking has its own special challenges. This manual walks you, as a beginning cheesemaker, through the steps necessary to decide if cheesemaking as a business is right for you.

Publication Number:: 3522

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Fundamentals of Beef Management

This handy guide was developed specifically for small-scale operations, and includes everything you need to know to get started in the beef cattle business. You'll also find it helpful if you have been away from the business for an extended time.

Publication Number:: 3495

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Handbook for Raising Small Numbers of Sheep

This Third Edition of the handbook covers management, reproduction, nutrition, health, and wool quality.

Publication Number:: 21389

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Home Orchard: Growing Your Own Deciduous Fruit and Nut Trees

This bestselling guide was developed especially for backyard orchardists, rare fruit growers, and small-scale growers.

Publication Number:: 3485

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Managing Mosquitoes on the Farm

Mosquitoes can cause a variety of problems on a farm: they carry illness to humans, harm livestock, and reduce you property's value. Learn the basics of agricultural mosquito control from this free publication.

Publication Number:: 8158

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Marketing Strategies for Agritourism Operations

Agritourism gives the farmer a broad choice of opportunities to market products, on-farm experiences, and hospitality services. This publication will help you assess your options and work out a solid plan for marketing your agritourism operation.

Publication Number:: 8444

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Niche Beef Production

As a new or established beef producer, how can you reach developing markets for antibiotic-free, grassfed, or other animal-care-specific meats? Is it worth the cost—to you or to consumers? This publication can help you find the path that's right for you.

Publication Number:: 8500

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Pests of the Garden and Small Farm, 3rd Edition

This essential handbook adapts scientifically based integrated pest management techniques to the needs of the home gardener and small-scale or urban farmer.

Publication Number:: 3332

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Small Farm Handbook, 2nd Edition

Since its publication in 1994, the Small Farm Handbook has been an essential resource for California’s small farmers and the professionals advising them. Now this invaluable reference has been updated and expanded for today’s small-scale producer.

Publication Number:: 3526

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Soils in Urban Agriculture: Testing, Remediation, and Best Management Practices

Urban soils often have been contaminated by past uses. Learn strategies for urban soil contamination assessment, testing, and remediation; and considerations for municipal policy concerning safe soils for urban agriculture.

Publication Number:: 8552

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Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook, Second Edition

Handy for commercial producers as well as backyard gardeners,this guide provides detailed information about growing the specialty crops that are right for you. Expanded edition includes 63 crop sheets and an updated bibliography.

Publication Number:: 3346

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Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms

Based on the bestselling Pests of the Garden and Small Farm these handy cards will put the answers to your pest problems in the palm of your hand.

Publication Number:: 3553

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