Welcome to the Archives!
For over a century, farm advisors, researchers, teachers and practitioners have been working with the people of the Central Sierra region of California.
These experts have been gathering data, sharing the latest science, and creating useful guides for members of the public to help keep them safe and healthy, prosperous, and their land sustainable for future generations.
Not all of this reporting and information has been regularly updated, and not all of it needs to be. These archives include pertinent resources that may be useful to you as you search for science-backed answers to your questions.
This section contains archived content made available for reference, research, or recordkeeping purposes. These materials are not actively maintained and may not meet current accessibility standards, such as WCAG 2.1 Level AA. If you need assistance accessing this content or require an accessible format, please contact our Central Sierra Primary Office Number 530-621-5502. We are committed to ensuring access for all users and will provide accommodations upon request.
How to use these archives
You can browse the collection below, click on a presentation name to be taken directly to it, or use the search field at the top of the page for search for specific topics.
Workshop Presentations
- California Smart Landscaping
- Vittorino Novello Presentations (2016)
- Small Farm Planning
- Pasture Management Resources for Small Acreages (2017)
- Understanding foothill vineyard soils: implications for nutrition and terroir (2009)
Publications
Small Farm Planning and Marketing
- Getting Started as a Direct Market Grower
- Estimating Crop Yields
- Internet Resource for New Growers
- Tips for Farmers' Market Success
- Growing for Market - Selling at Farmer's Markets
- Getting started Selling at the Farmers' Market
- Farm Start-up Cost Checklist
- The Three Secrets for Increasing Profit - Ranching for a Profit
- Economic Principles for Small Scale Farmers
- Elements of a Farm Business Plan,
- Economics Glossary
- New Farmer's Guide Cultivating Success at Farmers Markets, Davis
Projects