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California Agricultural Water Stewardship Initiative (CAWSI)CAWSI is a catalyst that promotes approaches to agricultural water management that support the viability of agriculture, conserve water, and protect ecological integrity in California. We achieve this through policy engagement, research, education, and building effective collaborations
Marcy CoburnCommunications Specialist
Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm)eco-farm.org
Farm Water Toolbox:
Know your Risks, Plan for the Future A Regional Forum for the Southern Sacramento Valley Farm Community
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Winters Community Center in Winters, CA•State Water Policy: Implications for Sacramento Valley Growers Water Supply Outlook and the CA Water Plan, Emerging Water Legislation, the Bond Measure
•Regional Issues: Groundwater, Irrigated Lands Regulation
•Beyond Irrigation Tech: Soil and Crop Management for Water Efficiency Drought Proofing, Cover Crops, Mulch, Minimum Tillage
•Water Management Tour of the Center for Land-Based Learning’s Farm on Putah Creek
•Funding and Support Resources for Water Management Innovation
Funded By:
USDA Risk Management Agency
Columbia Foundation
Gaia Fund
New Era Farm Service
Full Belly Farm
Stonyfield Farm
Westbridge Agricultural Products
Harmony Farm Supply & Nursery
Hosted By:
• agwaterstewards.org
• Twitter.com/agwaterstewards
• Facebook.com/pages/California-Agricultural-Water-Stewardship-Initiative