Project Overview
Climate change has significantly increased risks for producers in
the California foothills. The goal of this project was to reduce risk and
improve farm/ranch economic viability. University of California Cooperative
Extension (UCCE) provided training, planning tools, and assistance to
small-scale producers to plan for and reduce production, human, and financial
risks related to climate change.
We originally planned to deliver 121 hours of training to 433
producers, through beginning farming, farm business, practical livestock and crop
production workshops; crop/livestock insurance, risk management, and emergency planning
workshops; and networking events. The pandemic changed program delivery, but we
were able to reach many more producers than planned. 266 producers participated
in in-person training and networking events, and 2,954 participated in
webinars. While numbers are higher and the cost per person much lower, we found
that virtual training is less effective at building skills and knowledge for
many producers.
In the project, producers learned to assess and plan for
production risks associated with climate change, financial risks resulting from
unpredictable production, and human risks related to safety and labor
availability. This improved risk management and decision-making has already
contributed to the stability of agricultural operations and improved
profitability of local agriculture.
Number of Participants: 2584
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REPORTS & EVALUATIONS
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