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Director's Column. Agri-tourism: A Desperate Last Straw?

by Desmond Jolly, director, Small Farm Program Editor's note: In this column, Desmond Jolly responds to a letter recently submitted to Small Farm News. November 7, l999 Dear Editor: I was really very distressed over your Summer issue on Agricultural Tourism.
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Resources (Publications/Web Sites)

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Resources (Publications/Web Sites)

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Frost Control Workshop Participants learn about frost formation, chilling and freezing of crops, techniques for frost control, and using databases on the web. Contact: Mary Golden, California Ornamental Research Foundation, 493 S. Highland Ave., Ukiah CA, 95482; (707) 462-2425.
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Chili Pepper - Table 1

Table 1. COSTS PER ACRE TO PRODUCE CHILI PEPPER Coachella Valley - 1995/1996 Labor Rate: $6.70/hr. machine labor $6.70/hr. non-machine labor Interest Rate: 11.
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Mark Gaskell Farm Advisor UC Cooperative Extension San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties Weekly average fruit weight (grams) of six cultivars of southern highbush blueberries. San Luis Obispo County, CA 2000.
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UC Small Farm Program Farm Advisor Richard Molinar, Fresno County

Whiteflies - La Mosca Blanca The Early Bird Gets The Worm (Earliness) Eggplant Problems New or Updated Publications Winter Squashes Research activities: Ginseng, Capers, Edamame, Long Beans, Lemongrass, Beans Bits and Pieces There are different species depending on the area of California and specifi...
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Pesticide Safety for Small Farms

1998 $5 plus tax, shipping, and handling. Designed for small family farms, this publication outlines the importance of following safe pesticide practices for storing, mixing, applying, and disposing of pesticides.
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Business and Marketing Resources

Business planning Title US Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) Business Planning Source: USDA Last updated: 2024 Description: A guided overview of how to build a business plan, access financial and technical resources, and maintain a successful business.
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Connecting Specialty Crops, Agritourism & Fairs

Painting by Katherine Crinklaw The University of California ANR Small Farm Program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Division of Fairs and Expositions are teaming up to connect fruit, vegetable, nut, and flower farmers with county and regional fairs to celebrate California...
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