Sotoyome RCD News
11/8/11
Grower Workshop:
Water and Pesticide Regulations and Impacts Update
Thursday, December 1, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
See Events page for details.
10/26/11
Educational Workshop Series
updated October 26, 2011
Download the updated Educational Workshop Series flyer
or visit the
Events page for details.
The date of the Austin Creek Watershed Forum
has been changed - see
Events page for details.
10/21/11
Sotoyome RCD receives an award
from the Board of Supervisors
Sotoyome RCD received an award from the County Board of Supervisors for Protecting Agricultural Land and Promoting Viability of the Farming Community. We were nominated by Supervisor McGuire along with three other groups in his district. He called out our Executive Director, Kara Heckert, especially for her leadership, and courage to get involved in controversial issues and bring disparate groups together.
8/16/11
Educational Workshop Series
Download the updated Educational Workshop Series flyer
or visit the
Events page for details.
7/20/11
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
Vineyard Irrigation Management Field Day
at Kunde/Wildwood Vineyard
Friday August 12, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
See Events page for details.
6/7/11
Job Opportunity
Position:
Conservation Planner
- Position filled
Sotoyome RCD is seeking a Conservation Planner
The Sotoyome RCD is seeking a highly motivated Conservation Planner to assist in farm conservation planning, and implementation of voluntary projects on agricultural properties to improve water quality, reduce farm runoff and restore habitat.
For details, see the
Conservation Planner
job announcement.
5/4/11
2011 Educational Workshop Series
Download the Educational Workshop Series flyer
or visit the
Events page for details.
4/14/11
Intern / Volunteer Needed at Sotoyome RCD
- [Position filled]
Sotoyome RCD is seeking an intern / volunteer to conduct seasonal field work for our Water Quality Monitoring, Habitat Enhancement, and Conservation Programs starting early May and ending, ideally, in October.
For details, see the announcement:
Intern / Volunteer Needed at Sotoyome RCD
4/8/11
Funding Available to Farmers Fighting the European Grapevine Moth
Press release from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS):
Funding Available to Farmers Fighting the European Grapevine Moth
Deadline is April 22.
3/23/11
Vineyard Frost Protection
"Vineyard Frost Protection,
a Guide for Northern Coastal California"
is now available for download.
Copies of this publication are also available from:
Sotoyome RCD
201 Concourse Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-569-1448
USDA-NRCS
1301 Redwood Way, Suite 170, Petaluma, CA 94954
707-794-1242
3/17/11
2/23/11
Job Opportunity
Position:
Conservation Program Assistant
- Position filled
Sotoyome RCD is seeking a Conservation Program Assistant
The Sotoyome RCD has a great entry-level job opportunity for a person interested in working on a variety of conservation programs to enhance soil and water resources on agricultural lands in the Russian and Gualala River Watersheds. Start Date: approximately April 15, 2011.
For details, see the
Conservation Program Assistant
job announcement.
2/3/11
NRCS News Release
USDA-NRCS Announces Funding for the
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
for the Russian River and Navarro
Application Due Date: March 1, 2011
PETALUMA, CA, February 3, 2011 - The USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) is announcing application cut-off dates for the
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
(AWEP). Applications for the AWEP program must be received by the
NRCS Petaluma Field Office by close of business March 1, 2011 so that ranking of
applications can begin. AWEP offers cost sharing of 50% of the total cost to install water
conservation practices. A 75% cost share is offered to producers who meet the definition of a
"beginning farmer" or "limited resource" farmer as defined by NRCS.
Reaad the complete
NRCS News Release.
1/27/11
Windsor Oaks Vineyard Tour
Saturday, February 12, 2011
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
See Events page for details.
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