Publications List
The folowing is directly from the 1995-1997 Biennial Report. You can find most up-to-date information on SAREP's products at the Publication and Videotapes section of our web site.
Printed Publications
[Note: the first four publications were produced after July 1997, the period of this report.]
Community Food Systems in California:
Profiles of 13 Collaborations
Publication 21574, 1998
This publication profiles 13 of the growing number of local
community food system initiatives that have developed in
California in the last few years. The publication aims to provide
basic information that can assist individuals or groups
interested in starting similar projects in their regions,
including Cooperative Extension advisors, community development
practitioners, nutrition, youth and public health professionals,
economic development planners, church personnel, academics and
others. The organizations profiled have well-developed roots in a
geographically distinct community, a holistic and comprehensive
approach to addressing goals, and the cooperation of multiple
organizations and individuals. They address several of the
following goals: community food security (access to a nutritious,
affordable diet), sustaining family farms using production
practices that are less chemical- and energy-intensive; promoting
direct marketing; community economic development; farm labor
equity; and farmland protection. 45 pages. Editors: Gail Feenstra
and David Campbell. Price: $6.00. Order through UC DANR Communications Services.
How to Find Agricultural Information
on the Internet
Publication
3387, 1997
This useful manual is designed for farmers, ranchers,
gardeners, extension agents, consultants, and scientists who want
to get results using the Internet. Aimed at both Internet
beginners and intermediate users, the publication explains how
to: choose an Internet provider; send and receive electronic
mail; get answers from e-mail discussion groups; search the World
Wide Web for practical information; and copy information from the
Internet for individual use. It includes real-life examples of
how farmers and marketers have used e-mail and the Web to answer
questions, do research and improve their bottom line. A graphic
Web sampler and other illustrations provide links to useful
sites. 100 pages. Author: Mark Campidonica. Editor: Jill Shore
Auburn. Price: $12.00. Order through UC DANR Communications Services.
Sustainable Farming Systems: A Guide
to the Transition
Publication SA-006, 1997
Aimed at California farmers, this book on the transition to
more sustainable farming systems presents ideas on subjects
ranging from soil quality and pest management to farm design and
the economic impacts of changing production practices. It focuses
on the impact of management decisions at the farm level, and
includes many references. Twelve California farmers representing
a wide range of farming operations from throughout the state
contributed ideas to the book in extensive interviews, and
numerous other farmers, consultants, farm advisors and
researchers supplied information. 84 pages. Author: Ann D. Mayse.
Cost: $6.50. Order through
UC SAREP.
Community Food Systems: Sustaining
Farms and People in the Emerging Economy (conference proceedings)
Publication SA-005, 1997
The Community Food Systems Conference at the University of
California, Davis in October 1996 was an opportunity to bring
together leaders from many innovative community food system
projects around the state, including SAREP-funded projects. The
conference provided the occasion to articulate the role community
food systems have in the midst of the global economy. The
proceedings include speeches by national and local leaders who
attested to the wide variety of collaborative efforts underway to
build more locally based, self-reliant food economies; panel
discussions and workshops about California projects; and keynote
presentations which explored how these local projects relate to
the broader challenge of building healthy communities, a more
vital democracy, and a civil society. 120 pages. Editors: Gail
Feenstra, David Campbell, and David Chaney. Price: $10.00.
Limited quantities. Order
through UC SAREP.
How to Stabilize Your Farm Work Force
(and Increase Profits, Productivity, and Personal Satisfaction)
Publication SA-004, 1995
This UC SAREP-funded handbook shows farmers how to diversify
their operations to keep employees busy throughout the year. It
brings together the strategies, benefits and challenges
encountered by farmers who keep workers employed year-round.
Interviews were conducted with 35 California farmers who shared
some of the underlying principles that make their systems work,
including crop diversification and rotation, staggered planting,
saving work for off-season, labor sharing with other farmers and
selective mechanization. Although no easy formula for year-round
cropping systems can be given, details and charts are included
for three farms from different areas of California. Written by a
team of UC Cooperative Extension farm advisors and independent
agricultural economists. 44 pages. Authors: Suzanne Vaupel, Gary
Johnston, Franz Kegel, Gregory Billikopf, and Melissa Cadet.
Cost: $6.00. Order through
UC SAREP.
A Guide to Spanish Language
Sustainable Agriculture Publications
Publication SA-003, 1995
This publication is a collection of English abstracts of 74
Spanish-language documents about sustainable farming practices
for farmworkers and entry level farmers. The abstracts cover a
wide range of topics, from the principles of sustainability to
practical information about soil and water management,
agricultural machinery, field safety and learning English as a
second language. Each abstract includes the author of the
original publication, a summary, its availability, cost, and its
level of readability. Most of the publications were chosen so
that individuals with primary or secondary education can read
them. Farm advisors and others who work with Spanish-speaking
farmers and farmworkers will be able to use these resources to do
outreach and educational programs about sustainable farming
practices with their clientele. SAREP has established libraries
for the original Spanish documents at five strategic sites in
California including the farm advisors’ offices in San Diego
and Fresno, at UC Santa Barbara, at the Rural Development Center
in Salinas, and at the Small Farm Center at UC Davis. 90 pages.
Editor: Beatriz Cabezón. Price Reduced: $5.00. Order through UC SAREP.
Community Supported Agriculture
Conference
Publication SA-002, 1994
In Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) projects, consumers
buy "subscriptions" to local farms, and farmers are
able to plan ahead with prepaid customers. Four farmers
experienced in operating CSAs discuss their farms and the history
and philosophy behind Community Supported Agriculture in these
proceedings from a 1993 conference at UC Davis. Includes
bibliography and resource guide. 37 pages. Editor: Gerry Cohn.
[OUT OF PRINT 1998]
Protecting Groundwater Quality in
Citrus Production
Publication 21521, 1994
Protecting groundwater from pesticide and nitrate
contamination has become one of the most pressing environmental
problems in agriculture. The three main herbicides used in citrus
production have been found in hundreds of wells in the San
Joaquin Valley and fertilizers used in citrus production can lead
to nitrate leaching. This book offers practical and economical
methods for reducing the movement of agricultural chemicals to
groundwater. 40 pages. Author: Chuck Ingels. Price $5.00. Order through UC DANR
Communication Services.
The Dairy Debate: Consequences of
Bovine Growth Hormone and Rotational Grazing Technologies
Publication SA-001, 1993
This book examines two contrasting dairy technologies: bovine
growth hormone (bGH) and rotational grazing. A multidisciplinary
team of researchers from across the U.S. compares the potential
impacts of these technologies on cow health, consumers, farm
families, the economics of dairying, the environment, and rural
communities. The book raises critical issues regarding
agricultural technology development, government policies, and the
research agenda of land grant universities. 372 pages. Editor:
William C. Liebhardt. Reduced Price: $8.00. See also our Dairy
Debate stack for Macintosh computers. Order through UC DANR
Communication Services.
Organic Soil Amendments and
Fertilizers
Publication 21505, 1992
Organic soil amendments and fertilizers are used to enhance
soil quality and promote plant growth. This publication includes
a practical summary of the benefits and value of organic matter,
provides some guidelines for evaluating organic materials, and
describes many of the organic materials available in California.
Specific materials are listed alphabetically in the index, and a
glossary at the end of the publication defines important terms
and concepts. 36 pages. Authors: David Chaney, Laurie Drinkwater
and Stuart Pettygrove. Price: $5.00. Order through UC DANR
Communication Services.
Videos
[All videos may be ordered through UC DANR
Communication Services]
Creative Cover Cropping in Perennial
Farming Systems
27 minutes, 1993
Cover cropping is especially useful in orchards and
vineyards. Through this colorful and informative video, learn how
to use cover crops to protect and improve soil fertility, enhance
pest control, and provide other benefits. Producer: Robert Bugg.
Reduced Price: $15.00.
Creative Cover Cropping in Annual
Farming Systems
24 minutes, 1993
Cover cropping is a key tool in sustainable agriculture, but
presents special challenges when used in row and field crop
systems. This video depicts the opportunities and constraints in
using cover crops to protect and improve soil fertility, enhance
pest control, and provide other benefits. Producer: Robert Bugg.
Reduced Price $15.00.
Cultural Weed Control in Vegetable
Crops
18 minutes, 1993
This video examines non-chemical weed control practices used
by California organic row crop growers. Weed control techniques
throughout the entire growing season are covered. The video is
aimed at growers interested in reducing herbicide use, but is
also suitable for a general audience. Producer: Tom Lanini.
Reduced Price: $15.00.
Alive and Well: Sustainable Soil
Management
35 minutes, 1992
Taped on location in Northern California, this SAREP-funded
introductory video on sustainable agriculture techniques features
five different farming operations where sustainable practices
have been successfully implemented. It communicates sound
scientific principles, and demonstrates technically accurate
procedures. Producers: Jan McGourty, Glenn McGourty, Oleg
Harencar. Reduced Price: $20.00.
Free Publications
The following publications are available at no charge for U.S. residents (postage donation requested for foreign subscribers).
Sustainable
Agriculture
This three-times per year publication from UC
SAREP reports on program activities (including workshops and
grants information) and issues related to sustainable
agriculture. It also includes technical reviews of journal
articles, workshop presentations, reports, books, and research
relevant to sustainable agriculture.
What
is Sustainable Agriculture?
1991
This paper identifies ideas, practices, and policies that
make up the broader definition of sustainable agriculture. Animal
and plant production systems and the role of consumers are
addressed, and the entire food system is examined within the
context of California's economic, social, and political
environments. 6 pages.
Related Publications
Organic Farming Cost Studies
A number of cost studies for organically grown
products are available through the Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics at UC Davis. The studies were coordinated by
UC Davis Extension economist Karen Klonsky, and prepared and
written by researcher Laura Tourte in collaboration with organic
growers and industry representatives, UC Cooperative Extension
farm advisors, and other researchers and specialists. Support for
these studies has come from the National Agricultural Pesticide
Impact Assessment Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the UC Giannini
Foundation of Agricultural Economics, and UC SAREP. Each
publication contains an overview of production practices
(covering such topics as cover crops, crop rotation and
diversification, pest management, marketing and regulations for
organic production), and sample budgets for producing the crop
(includes costs per acre by operation, costs per acre by inputs,
monthly cash costs, investment and business overhead,
profitability ranging analysis). Current titles include:
Fresh Market Organic Valencia Oranges, South Coast (1997)
Fresh Market Organic Lemons, South Coast (1997)
Organic Cotton, Northern San Joaquin Valley (1995)
Organic Apples for the Fresh Market, Central Coast (1994)
Organic Apples for the Fresh Market, North Coast (1994)
Organic Processing Tomatoes, Sacramento Valley (1994)
Organic Walnuts—Standard Spacing/Sprinkler Irrigated,
Sacramento Valley (1994)
Organic Almonds—Sprinkler Irrigation, Northern San Joaquin
Valley (1992)
Organic Almonds—Flood Irrigation, Northern San Joaquin
Valley (1992)
Organic Wine Grapes—With Resident Vegetation, North Coast
(1992)
Organic Wine Grapes—With an Annual Sown Cover Crop, North
Coast (1992)
Organic Rice—No-Till Drill Seeded, Sacramento Valley (1992)
Organic Rice—Water Seeded, Sacramento Valley (1992)
Each study costs $1.00
To order contact:
Laura Tourte
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
University of California
One Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
Tel. (530) 752-9376
These publications are also available in selected University of California Cooperative
Extension offices.
Cultural Practices and Sample Costs
for Organic Vegetable Production on the Central Coast of
California
Organic vegetable farms on the Central Coast
region of California are generally intensive operations. That is,
two and sometimes three crops may be harvested off the same
acreage each year. Many approaches exist for growing and
marketing organic vegetables. This publication describes the
range of soil management practices, pest management, crop
rotations, cover crops, and harvest and packing methods used by
organic growers on the Central Coast of California. Marketing
options and state and federal regulations governing organic
commodities are also discussed. A general sequence of operations,
equipment requirements, resource use, costs, yield and return
ranges are presented for 13 vegetable crops and two cover crops.
The vegetables included are cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers,
garlic, lettuce (leaf and romaine), onions (red and yellow), snap
peas, snow peas, bell peppers (green and red), sweet corn, and
winter squash (large and small varieties). Barley and vetch are
the two cover crops detailed.
Giannini Foundation Series No. 94-2
To order:
This publication is currently out of print, but photocopies are
available for $10.00 from the Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics, UC Davis, (530)752-2745.
To order UC DANR Communications Services products, contact:
UC DANR Communications Services
6701 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94608-1239
Tel. (510) 642-2431 or (800) 994-8849
Prices include postage and handling. Checks payable to UC Regents.