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SUMMARY:Boosting Bees & Recruiting Dung Recyclers
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nFrom boosting bees to recruiting dung recyclers; exploring the ways sustainable pest management practices improve beneficial insect communities\nIn his career as an entomologist Jacob has worked with a diversity of farmers and ranchers on the role insects play in their operations. This workshop will explore some of these examples with a robust collection of data and amazing pictures that demonstrate the changes to an operation that can recruit and retain beneficial insects such as pollinators\, predator insects\, and even dung beetles. In many cases\, these practices simultaneously improve the profitability of many of these operations and often help mitigate the negative effects of insect pests\, sometimes in surprising ways! \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nPresented By:\n[/vc_column_text]Dr. Jacob PecenkaPost-doctoral Research Associate at Rodale Institute California Organic Center\n\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			Jacob is a research entomologist and agroecologist. He grew up in South Dakota and attended South Dakota State University for both undergraduate degree in biology and a MS in natural resource management. Jacob continued to a PhD in entomology at Purdue University where he studied the trade-offs that cucurbit growers face in managing insect pests while conserving insect pollinators and protecting crop yield. This multi-faceted project helped reduce the amount of insecticide applied to these cropping systems and aid in the preservation of pollinators\, especially wild species. Currently Jacob is working on several projects at the California Organic Center centered around the use of cover crops to help in vegetable production. Collecting data on soil health\, water retention\, weed pressure\, and insect pests to provide evidence to the viability of cover cropping systems can hopefully lead to wider adoption of cover crops as a solution to some of the troubles organic growers in the region face. \n\n		\n	\n\n\n\n							\n[/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://sbcfoodaction.org/community-calendar/boosting-bees-recruiting-dung-recyclers/
LOCATION:Classroom #F250\, 800 South College Drive\, Santa Maria\, CA\, 93454\, United States
CATEGORIES:2,2024 FRF Forum Workshop,Class / Workshop
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SUMMARY:So you're thinking of becoming a farmer?
DESCRIPTION:How we can help: USDA FSA Overview Presentation and How to get started with FSA\nWhat is involved in starting your own production business? How can you evaluate your options and make smart choices? \nInformation will include how the agency classifies beginning farmers/ranchers\, youth lending programs\, and how to access these resources from your local field office. \nFor more information:\nFSA Santa Maria Service Center\, serving Santa Barbara County\n920 E. Stowell Rd\nSanta Maria\, CA 93454\nOffice: 805-928-9269 2\nCounty Executive Director: Daisy Banda \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Presented By:\n\n		\n	\nDaisy BandaCounty Executive Director\, USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)\n\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			Daisy Banda\, based in Grover Beach\, CA\, US\, is currently a County Executive Director at USDA Farm Service Agency. Daisy Banda brings experience from previous roles at USDA-FSA\, USDA and Mid State Bank & Trust. Daisy Banda holds a 2005 – 2007 Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Global Business & Marketing @ Arizona State University. With a robust skill set that includes Leadership\, Management\, Microsoft Word\, Research\, Program Management and more. Daisy Banda has 1 emails on RocketReach. \nAbout the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)\nWorking with US Government Agencies: USDA offers a variety of programs to help farmers\, ranchers\, communities\, and businesses that have been hard hit by natural disaster events. \nEquity and Inclusion: FSA recognizes equity as a driving force and stands committed to advancing equity\, diversity and inclusion in all programs and services. \nAskUSDA: Our website is one central entry point for you to access information and help from USDA. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Services you can access on our website include:
URL:https://sbcfoodaction.org/community-calendar/so-youre-thinking-of-becoming-a-farmer-2/
LOCATION:Classroom #F250\, 800 South College Drive\, Santa Maria\, CA\, 93454\, United States
CATEGORIES:11,2024 FRF Forum Workshop,Class / Workshop
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