Please find the November Agenda below: Wednesday November 19th, 2019 3:00 PM  CIP Conference Room, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa, CA MEETING AGENDA  Open Meeting: Introductions... Read More

Upcoming dates for trainings and meetings for Colusa Glenn Subwatershed Program members.

UC Ag Advisor, Sarah Light, in researching soil moisture dynamics, fertility and structure with cover crop trials in a conventional row crop system.  This project is funded through CDFA's Healthy Soils Demonstration Site grants and will take place at Davis Ranches, along the Sacramento River on prime row-crop land.

In a couple hours over 500 monarch beneficial plant species were sown, 1/3 of which was milkweed.

Through the SWEEP grant (Round 2) funding you can receive up to $100,000 to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency.

2019 CCRCD's Speak-Off takes flight as the contestants expound on how to save the Western Monarch butterfly.

The CCRCD is excited to announce this year’s Speak-Off Contest topic:  Why do we need to act to save the Monarch Butterfly?  What can RCDs... Read More

July 8th’s meeting brought together a number of organizations providing assistance to farmers and ranchers.  The presenters gave a 5 minute overview of programs and... Read More

Speak-off Competition Topic Announced This year’s high school speak-off competition topic is “Why do we need to act to save the monarch butterfly? What can... Read More

Community Wildfire Protection Plan is underway and the first draft is complete, ready for review.

Is Carbon Farming the future?

Xerces Society is providing 1600 perennial pollinator plants for three projects in Colusa County.  Heartleaf and Narrow-leaf milkweed (Asclepias speciose, Asclepias fascicularis) will be two... Read More

We are excited to promote and be apart of the Producer Programs 101 Social Event this coming Monday, July 8th from 1-3pm at the Colusa... Read More

Did you know that the Western Monarch population has decreased 97% since the 1980s? Together We Can Reverse The Trend!

Meeting time change to 3pm every third Tuesday each month.

Brandi Murphy joined the NRCS team at the Colusa Field Office early fall of 2018.  We are so grateful for her energy and eagerness to... Read More

Liz Harper and Brandi Murphy look out over Peace Valley and Gray Lodge Wildlife Refuge during their hike in the Sutter Buttes.

Her most recent visit was Friday, March 29th, in which she reported, "bloom is slow this year, I anticipate it starting in couple weeks".

The CCRCD directors visited Lundberg Farms to learn about soil health and nitrogen management in rice production through the use of fava bean cover crops.

The CCRCD believe having a relevant, community-developed CWPP can prevent damaging wildfires, protect life and property and restore wildfire impacted area to maintain ecosystem health, services and public safety. 

Surely if Thoreau and Muir and Carson and Stoneman Douglas and Leopold and the Roosevelts could, they would be at the doors of Congress with the new children’s crusaders. Think of what they once did and vow that we can do no less. -John de Graff

The CCRCD wrapped up their technical assistance program for the Healthy Soils Incentive Program and State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program on March 15th.  We... Read More

Patti Turner, retired Executive Director, spoke at Gil Ramos' memorial service earlier this year. She spoke on the meaningful contributions Gil made to the CCRCD as a director and to his community. The power of Gil's "yes" made a big difference in the projects and programs the CCRCD brought to Colusa County. Below you will read Turner's memory of Gil and what the CCRCD will remember of him.

Passed another audit!

The 2018 Annual Report shows the projects and programs the Colusa County Resource Conservation District was apart. It was a good year!

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The Colusa County Resource Conservation District will offer hands-on technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and agricultural operations that are interested in applying for SWEEP (State... Read More

This was Morgan's first time presenting and coming in first at the local level and then runner-up at regionals illuminates her innate gift for public speaking.  Associate Director and former Pierce High School Ag teacher, George Green, coached Morgan in preparation for the Sacramento Valley RCD Regional Speak- Off contest and encouraged her to keep developing her gift.

Sutter County RCD will host a workshop on soil health and cover cropping on October 11, with topics including “Using Cover Crops as a Tool”, “Equipment... Read More