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
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.
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
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
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.
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
These grants provide funding for climate smart projects such as installing soil moisture monitors, converting to a more water efficient irrigation system, seeding cover crops or applying compost.
Emiliano Rodriguez and Morgan Erickson, both from Pierce High School, gave presentations to the Colusa County Resource Conservation Board of Directors on "How RCDs help landowners reduce the threat of fires?”.
Ever wonder how that spiny yellow-flowered thistle came to be almost everywhere you look in the Sacramento Valley? This extremely resilient plant is exceptionally hard to eradicate, and often takes several years of intensive management to be able to control.
High School students have an opportunity to practice their presentation skills and win a cash prize! Topic: “How can RCDs help landowners reduce the threat... Read More