Sonoma

Special thanks to an applicant who shared their experience for the following detailed information about applying for a Special Event Permit (PRMD) for unincorporated Sonoma County. (Spring 2019) Begin this process as soon in the planning process as possible. It will take weeks to complete.

The following is a re-print from NMPAN June 2016 newsletter and was written by Stan Ward, Principal Consultant, Stan Ward Consulting, specializing in Food Information Systems.

Requirements for All Businesses Business and Home Occupation Licenses Hiring Employees Fictitious Business Name Statement Insurance Sales/Use Tax for Ag Operations Resources for Getting Started in Business Most businesses usually need all of the following: Employer Identification Number if filing ta...

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In Sebastopol, the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County have refurbished an area near the front of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts on High Street. The Demonstration Garden provides beautiful planting ideas for home gardeners using hardy, native, and water-wise plants arranged in a simple and fire-smart…

Thank you for considering a gift to help the UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County flourish for future generations. Our vision is to cultivate environmental stewardship one garden at a time.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves the use of environmentally sound, effective practices to keep pests, diseases, and weeds from damaging gardens. IPM begins by identifying the pest, disease, or weed, then selecting the most effective methods and materials for controlling the problem.

The threecornered alfalfa hopper (TCAH) is a vector of Grapevine red blotch virus that causes Grapevine red blotch disease in vineyards. A degree day model was developed to predict the ideal time frame for ground cover management to help reduce TCAH populations in vineyards.

Gleaners must follow the California Small Farm Food Safety Guidelines. See also UC Pre and Post-Harvest Food Safety for training and produce safety information. Much of the information in UC ANR's Urban Agriculture Food Safety Guide applies to gleaning.

The following was the feature in of Niche Meat Processor Assistance Network (NMPAN) Update #60, written by Kathryn Quanbeck, NMPAN Program Manager, and is re-printed with their permission. NMPAN presented a webinar Plant in a Box: A Solution for USDA Inspected Poultry Processing, February 2016.