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This expanded companion to the annual Crop and Livestock Report digs deeper into the full economic impact of agriculture in Marin. It goes beyond production values to show how farming and ranching support local jobs, drive economic activity, and deliver vital non-market benefits like wildlife habitat, […]
In addition to providing an annual summary of counts, acreage, yields, and the gross value of agricultural production in Marin County, this year’s Crop Report highlights the importance of buying directly from farms, shopping at farmers markets, and supporting local agriculture. It also includes a Marin […]
A joint article on climate smart agriculture featured in the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Reports for both Marin and Sonoma counties, showcases the pioneering collaborations and practices of farmers, ranchers, scientists, and conservation organizations in advancing agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, store carbon […]
West Marin County, farm and ranch land, comes with sweeping views of the sea. But in recent years, water usually remains in the distance, with less actually hitting the ground in the form of rain.
The voluntary market isn’t the sole lift Back in 2012 and 2015, the Marin Carbon Project looked into how to fund the development and implementation of carbon farming, specifically voluntary markets and carbon credit development. The conclusion at the time and five years later, today, is […]
Launched in 2008, the Marin Carbon Project is celebrating it’s 10-year anniversary in 2018. Over the course of a decade, the Project has discovered new information regarding the potential for rangeland soils to be a significant global climate change solution, pioneered ground-“making” science and worked with […]
If you are an agricultural producer or landowner seeking assistance in development of a Carbon Farm Plan (CFP), contact your local RCD or NRCS office.
