Carbon Farm Plan: SRJC Shone Farm
Program
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Other Organizations
Carbon Cycle Institute, Santa Rosa Junior College, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service
Project Primary Contact
William Hart (william@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2018 - 2019
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Carbon Farm Planning & Implementation
Shone Farm includes approximately 120 acres of forest, 100 acres of pasture, 92 acres of vineyard, 12 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. SRJC Ag/Natural Resource students are taught commercial production techniques at Shone Farm, which prepare them for the workplace, or to transfer to a four-year university.
Key Accomplishments
- Agricultural Conservation Practice (ac.): 16.00 acres
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Healthy Watersheds
- Local Farms
No Till block at Shone Farm.
Credit: Josh Beniston.
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $494.00
Specialty Crop Block Grant (CDFA): $494
Photos
No Till Seeding of permanent cover crop. (Timing: During)
Credit: Mark Sanchietti
No Till Seeding of permanent cover crop (Timing: During)
Credit: Mark Sanchietti
Project last updated 10/2/2019