Carbon Farm Plan: Shone Farm Vineyard
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Project Overview
Basics
Carbon Farm Plan: Shone Farm Vineyard
Planning/Design
During World War II, the property was a military listening post, monitoring radio traffic around the world. In 1972 it was declared surplus land by the federal government, and subsequently acquired by Santa Rosa Junior College. Since then, the farm has provided broad learning opportunities to thousands of students in many agriculture areas: Viticulture, Wine Studies, Equine Studies, Animal Science, Sustainable Agriculture, Brewing, and Natural Resource Management.
The farm includes 90 acres of commercial vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The varieties of grapes include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Most of these grapes are sold to local wineries.
The farm includes 90 acres of commercial vineyard in the Russian River Valley. The varieties of grapes include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Syrah. Most of these grapes are sold to local wineries.
2018
2018
2021
1/7/2020
Project Attributes
Census Tract Income
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Direct Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
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EnviroScreen
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Free and Reduced Lunch
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Indirect Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
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Tribal Engagement (True/False)
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Tribal Engagement
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Location
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Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.) | Conservation Practice : 329 - Residue and Tillage Management, No Till/Strip Till/Direct Seed Operation Type: Vineyard | 8 acres |
| Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.) | Conservation Practice : 340 - Cover Crops Operation Type: Vineyard | 8 acres |
| GHG Reduction (Annual) | Accounting Method: Compost-Planner Land Use: Farm Property Ownership: Private Type of Mitigation: Sequestered | 208.4 tons |
Reported Performance Measures
Reported Performance Measures are not relevant for Projects in the Planning/Design stage.
Financials
Budget
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Reported Expenditures
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| Note: | The CFP was developed using a CDFA Specialty Crop grant. |
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Project Themes
Project Themes
The carbon cycle is the exchange of carbon among the Earth and its soils, oceans and waterbodies, the atmosphere, and living things. Agriculture uses the carbon cycle to produce plant matter, both above and below ground. Agricultural activities can lead to increases or decreases of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. For example, practices such as tillage, use of fossil fuel-based agrichemicals, and running fuel-burning agricultural equipment can increase atmospheric CO2, while the growth of long-lasting plant material above and below the soil can lead to decreases of atmospheric carbon.
Shone Farm includes 120 acres of forest, 90 acres of pasture, 97 acres of vineyard, 10 acres of crop production, 4 acres of olive and apple trees, and 39 acres of buildings and improvements. Altogether, Shone farm is one of the largest agriculture sites in the California Community Colleges system. In addition to the agricultural land, there is open space around the farm’s perimeter that serves as wildlife corridors and habitat. Shone Farm’s crop production area allows students to learn sustainable farming practices on a commercial scale.
Shone Farm also features products for sale, such as award-winning wine and olive oil, produce, and grass-fed beef. Sustainable Agriculture students are involved in planting, harvesting, packing, pricing, and selling vegetables and fruit. During the growing season, produce is sold on campus at our Seasonal Farmstand, and through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) delivery program. In addition, we provide produce to several high-end markets and restaurants, including the SRJC Culinary Café. Students also learn to produce value-added farm products, such as our award-winning olive oil.
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