Agriculture Resources
Resources about farm and ranch management, climate-smart agriculture practices, soil health, water, and more.
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Financial assistance, planning, and technical expertise for land improvements
UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Research, best practices, grant opportunities
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Sonoma County
Includes resources and programs about: Integrated pest management, livestock & range management, specialty crops and olives, sudden oak death, viticulture, watershed management
UCCE Match.Graze
Match.Graze is a free online platform that connects livestock producers and landowners throughout the State of California
SRJC Agriculture & Natural Resources Department
Offers classes on a range of topics including sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, animal science, and wildfire resilience.
UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program
Resources and grant opportunities for farmers and ranchers working to develop more sustainable agricultural practices and regional food systems
Sonoma and Gold Ridge Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
Non-regulatory, confidential, free assistance on soil health, water resources, and habitat enhancement. They also offer support for submitting applications to federal and state programs
LandSmart Plans
Supported by the RCDs, landowners can develop LandSmart plans that help you organize and prioritize land management practices that protect natural resources and align with your needs, goals, and timelines
Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
Resources and programs focused on building sustainable food and farming systems
- CAFF’s Sonoma County Chapter is very active and offers local events and resources
California FarmLink
Lending, education, and access to land. You can also use their website to register as a land-seeker or a land-provider
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
Farmer-driven, grassroots grants and education programs, as well as online resources, to support sustainable agricultural practices. They also offer a guide that can help identify what federal programs can be of assistance to you. View the resource guide.
Point Blue: Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
Resources about Farm and ranch management tools including a Resource Portal for prescribed grazing & soil health
Fish Friendly Farming
Certification program for agricultural properties managed to restore fish and wildlife habitat and improve water quality
USDA National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry-related tools and information
California Rangeland Conservation Coalition Grazing for Change
Shares how ranchers are promoting endangered species, investing in public lands, and conducting research to be better land managers
Society for Range Management
Network of range managers and researchers which focused on stewardship of rangelands
Sotoyome Resource Conservation District Grazing Handbook
Handbook about livestock grazing
Environmental Protection Agency – Pasture, Rangeland, and Grazing
Information about environmental issues connected to livestock grazing in pastures and rangelands