Deborah Giraud (E-mail) serves the ornamental, vegetable, and fruit farmers of the county providing information on cultural practices, crop production, and pest control. She also works on local agricultural land use issues, and Community Development. Projects Include:
- Researching biological control of aphids, lily bulb storage conditions, and nematode control for the cut flower industry
- Researching landscape plant water use via a test plot at the Hopland Field Station
- Farm succession: workshops and technical services to landowners to plan and implement strategies for the next generation of farmers
Please sign up for the upcoming
WORKSHOPS
Workshops will be held at
UCCE Humboldt County Ag Center
5630 South Broadway
Eureka, CA 95503
Attend one or both:
Transitioning to the Next Generation:
The Future of Your Land
Thursday - February 4th, 2010
To register for this workshop click on the following link: Transitioning to the Next Generation Workshop Registration
Planning for sustainable agriculture in our region
Introduction to Succession Planning, Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Business Planning
Understanding sweat equity and how to help the on-farm heir
Innovative approaches and finding new partners
Trusts, how to make them work for your family
Mentoring the next generation
Analyzing your financials
Tools such as conservation easements
Panel of young farmers who have made a successful entry
Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
Friday - February 5th, 2010
To register for this workshop click on the following link: Resources for Farmers and Ranchers Workshop Registration
Resources in our communities available for farmers/heirs
Installment sales and contract sales
How to build an ag business
Business planning
Case studies of new and next generation owners
Building partnerships and land leasing
We are working on the exact agenda and speaker line up with about 3/4 confirmed already. You are welcome to attend both. Final agenda will be posted soon.
The cost is just $20 each day. Spouse or family member/heir is $15. To sign up please use the links above or call the UCCE office at 445-7351