2008 UC Small Farm Workgroup meeting
Every year the UC Small Farm Workgroup meets for a conference to share research updates, collaboration opportunities, and administrative information. In 2008, the two-day meeting was held June 11-12 at UC Davis. The second day of the conference was a training course on university technology tools.
More about the Workgroup:
The Small Farm workgroup is made up of academics dedicated to issues related to small-scale farming, and is open to non-UC academics and professionals.
Presentations:
Below are PDF copies of select PowerPoint presentations given by UC academics at the 2008 Workgroup meeting.
- Two Vexing Problems: Symphylans & Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (5.36 MB)
Aziz Baameur, Small Farm Program advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Clara County
- Big Growers vs. Small Growers: Olive Oil in California (4.84 MB)
Paul Vossen, farm advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Sonoma County
- Humboldt/Del Norte Goat Milk Producers Association: Producers Working Together (691 kb)
Deborah Giraud, farm advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Humboldt County
- Update on Urban Agriculture Assessment (851 kb)
Kristin Reynolds, PhD candidate & program representative with the UC Small Farm Program
- Niche Meat Marketing Efforts in California (2.85 MB)
Roger Ingram, farm advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Placer County
- Northern California Niche Meats Demand Study (366 kb)
Shermain Hardesty, director of the UC Small Farm Program
- Observations of Vegetables in Shandong, China (3.93 MB)
Marita Cantwell, postharvest specialist at UC Davis
- Organic Lemongrass Production in Wupperthal, South Africa (2.86 MB)
Richard Molinar, Small Farm Program advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Santa Clara County
If you are unable to view or download these documents, you may need Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free program). Printed copies are also available from the Small Farm Center at (530) 752-8136.
