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</span></li></ol></nav><h1 class="page-title"> The Science and Practice of Regenerative Agriculture </h1><div class="row"><div class="primary-content column large-12"><div class=""><div class="card" data-equalizer-watch=""><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Apply for 2025 Technical Assistance! </div> We provide funding, planning and technical assistance to aid in the implementation of regenerative and climate smart practices through the <a href="https://zdb5z8dab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rspGma7kc_ril5ryO8ylJ0k_D4X3bhKu8qfCwCbDx1-0gO6FTr4GZF8ETkNCFDa2C2D-jYT7PBj7jcLI7twJbhw22Mi6i5O1owKBm6yzdvYSRxdGJ_4chK6i9UIXINb2wF53-Yzm6HGK0RZ2dJ150lhXUWG9V5UVHfVjgc2DhMyS6O3QD3c5R-Cs5o7506IeEOmLgZN_VKGSqiPBP9rVhssWvrYKppEcPiWrvnRRxjY=&c=LZcfHPgBBZIxWqxHnfAgWm7HOghMJRnfAdV457CmgTM1kKvHvxjkwQ==&ch=miJ4_7Xh3JL-WNa9ItshtubyMfxfuYEVgjerYVyZ3svLcwUzbv2m0A=="><strong>North Valley Food Hub for Climate Smart Agriculture</strong></a> and the <a href="https://zdb5z8dab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rspGma7kc_ril5ryO8ylJ0k_D4X3bhKu8qfCwCbDx1-0gO6FTr4GZNcU4-4uB8CrVDVZ8sTN-HeetGnQC9RViqKcz6HT7X4tRh1-XwCqCBQKJo3lJO_9_kLFTBXzQIV-t0Gg32NsfjIV8hyyJBtKC1NFkAyAqF_-bk5HsfErfq5prUf2jYtEsxkmFkS1on4SxkYtzA4e26mv1F0dCnpEdA==&c=LZcfHPgBBZIxWqxHnfAgWm7HOghMJRnfAdV457CmgTM1kKvHvxjkwQ==&ch=miJ4_7Xh3JL-WNa9ItshtubyMfxfuYEVgjerYVyZ3svLcwUzbv2m0A=="><strong>NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program</strong></a>. Our application period to be considered for enrollment in 2025 is from <strong>November 20 - December 22, 2024.</strong> Applications will be reviewed in January and applicants will be notified in early February. <strong><a href="https://zdb5z8dab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rspGma7kc_ril5ryO8ylJ0k_D4X3bhKu8qfCwCbDx1-0gO6FTr4GZGZMzHEjXYSEVl71k4YpoDW0cHTvoPcxMzw8PMfJSGtfVbxbfMcEXkhSH-pN3OzPMPcm4Cx7t5noXmlFW2plRln2dNopr29N13NYpKUfZtn999_TUoafMP8=&c=LZcfHPgBBZIxWqxHnfAgWm7HOghMJRnfAdV457CmgTM1kKvHvxjkwQ==&ch=miJ4_7Xh3JL-WNa9ItshtubyMfxfuYEVgjerYVyZ3svLcwUzbv2m0A==" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Apply now!<span aria-hidden="true" class="icon far fa-arrow-up-right-from-square link__new-window" title="Opens in New Window"></span><span class="show-for-sr">(opens in new window)</span></a></strong> • <strong><a href="https://zdb5z8dab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rspGma7kc_ril5ryO8ylJ0k_D4X3bhKu8qfCwCbDx1-0gO6FTr4GZGZMzHEjXYSEhgSQ4ufHdRIygAe_nmkIiC3lz4HMhv-Q-bPoyF9glWFBDChvCraNnHwkxwRPSJQWmZkpvCsZj1Vatds0pGNdPK1k8F7yBkGFYjaWoPoeZGg=&c=LZcfHPgBBZIxWqxHnfAgWm7HOghMJRnfAdV457CmgTM1kKvHvxjkwQ==&ch=miJ4_7Xh3JL-WNa9ItshtubyMfxfuYEVgjerYVyZ3svLcwUzbv2m0A==" rel="noopener" target="_blank">En español<span aria-hidden="true" class="icon far fa-arrow-up-right-from-square link__new-window" title="Opens in New Window"></span><span class="show-for-sr">(opens in new window)</span></a></strong>. </div></div><div class="card" data-equalizer-watch=""><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> American Olive Oil Producers Association - Healthy Soils Incentive Grant Opportunity </div> American Olive Oil Producers Association (AOOPA) has been awarded a $2.5M grant to support northern California olive oil olive farmers who implement conservation agricultural practices that help build healthy soils. CRARS is providing technical assistance to support the application process and practice implementation. <a href="https://form.jotform.com/241938440677163" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Contact us for questions specific to your operation.<span aria-hidden="true" class="icon far fa-arrow-up-right-from-square link__new-window" title="Opens in New Window"></span><span class="show-for-sr">(opens in new window)</span></a></div></div><h2>The Impact of our Technical Assistance Work</h2><div class="text-content"><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">This Power BI dashboard presents CRARS TAP-supported regenerative programs, categorized by county, practice type, and estimated greenhouse gas reductions. It provides a clear view of regional impacts and highlights the environmental benefits achieved through each practice. </span><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">These are the results as of November 12, 2024. This graphic will be updated regularly. Check back to see the results grow.</span></p><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"><img alt="Grower Dashboard with Statistics for all Our Programs. Funded practices, number of acres, funds distributed for conservation implementation, amount of greenhouse gas reduction.." height="522" src="_assets/images/tap-resource-page-folder/grower-dashboard-11-2024.jpg" width="910"/></span></p></div><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="water-management-ca.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Sustainable Ground Water Management for California Agriculture and the Potential for a Holistic Land Fallowing Program </div> Important considerations for policy development </div></a><div class="content-tiles" data-equalizer=""><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><div class="icon-1"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="about-us/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="About CRARS" src="_assets/images/home-page/home1.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> About CRARS </div> Who we are, what we do, why we exist, how we plan to change the world. </div></a></div></div><div class="large-4 column"><div class="icon-3"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="ra101-section/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="RA101" src="_assets/images/home-page/homepage71.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> RA101 </div> The basics of Regenerative Agriculture and how to get started. </div></a></div></div><div class="large-4 column end"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="regen-ag-systems/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="4 agricultural systems" src="_assets/images/reg-ag-agricultural-systems-small.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Regenerative Agriculture Systems </div> How to use stacked regenerative practices that work together in whole agricultural systems. </div></a></div></div><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="carbon-farming-and-markets/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="carbon cycle diagram" src="_assets/images/carboncycle-usda-small.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Carbon Farming </div> Farming proactively with the carbon cycle in mind. </div></a></div><div class="large-4 column"><div class="icon-2"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="events/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="Events" src="_assets/images/home-page/homepage3.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Events </div> See past events and learn about upcoming events. </div></a></div></div><div class="large-4 column end"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="events/soil-health-field-days.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="soil health field day participants listen to a speaker outside" src="_assets/images/events/soil-health-field-days/orchard-mar-2024/2-group-zakeri.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Grower Educational Field Days </div> Learn about our on-farm events especially for farmers and ranchers. </div></a></div></div><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="educational-programs/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="Educational Programs in RA at Chico State" src="_assets/images/grad-programs/grad-program-student-in-corn.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Our Educational Programs in Regenerative Agriculture </div><p>Be a leader in the field of Regenerative Agriculture.</p></div></a></div><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="tap-training-section/tap-pce-course-series.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="laptop on a picnic table with a cup of coffee" src="_assets/images/computer-on-picnic-table.jpeg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Regenerative Agriculture Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) Certification Program </div> Professional development courses in regenerative agriculture management systems. </div></a></div><div class="large-4 column end"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="technical-assistance-resources/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="Director Cindy Daley and a soil health expert" src="_assets/images/tap-resource-page-folder/index-cindy-provider.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Technical Assistance Resources for Producers and Professionals </div><span>Resources for producers or potential and current professionals.</span></div></a></div></div><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="north-valley-food-hub/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="North Valley Food Hub Logo" src="_assets/images/home-page/nvfh-logo-crars-home.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> North Valley Food Hub for Climate-Smart Agriculture </div><p><span>Training, education and marketing services to engage in climate-smart production practices.</span></p><p> </p></div></a></div><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="rcpp/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="farmer in a cornfield" src="_assets/images/rccp/farmer-in-cornfield-small.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Regional Conservation Partnership Program </div> Funding and technical assistance for designing and implementing conservation plans. </div></a></div><div class="large-4 column end"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="cari.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="state of California" src="_assets/images/cari-images/cari-link-image.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> California Resiliency Index (CaRI) </div> A tool for agricultural landowners and policy makers to pinpoint problem areas and address them for climate resiliency. </div></a></div></div><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="research/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="On-Farm Research" src="_assets/images/home-page/home-page2.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> On-Farm Research </div><span>In collaboration with our farmer partners, we’ve established multiple sites for whole system assessment of regenerative agriculture.</span></div></a></div><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="organic-vegetable-project/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="student holding a cabbage in the greenhouse" src="_assets/images/organic-vegetable-project-images/student-with-cabbage-edited.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Organic Vegetable Project </div><span>Three acre farm unit that produces vegetables, fruit, herbs, and flowers using organic and regenerative practices at the Chico State University Farm.</span></div></a></div><div class="large-4 column end"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="demos/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="Mentor Farmers & RA Demos" src="_assets/images/home-page/home.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> Mentor Farmers & RA Demos </div> Demonstration sites and farmer case studies. </div></a></div></div><div class="row"><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="soil-lab/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="RAD-Lab and SPA" src="_assets/images/hom-page-rad-lag.jpg"/></div><div class="card__block"><div class="card__title"> RAD-Lab and SPA </div> Learn about our soil processing and testing services. </div></a></div><div class="large-4 column"><a class="card" data-equalizer-watch="" href="resources/index.shtml" target="_self"><div class="card__image"><img alt="Resources" 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