Regenerative Agriculture and Orchard Grazing: Sheep Happens

By Julie Finzel, Theresa Becchetti, Joaquin Lemieux, Fadzayi Mashiri, Sara Rosenberg, Mohammad Yaghmour, Cameron Zuber, Ethan Ireland

Farmers in California's Central Valley are beginning to adopt more regenerative methods of agriculture, including incorporating grazing as a method of almond orchard management. This change has led to some concerns and questions. This video provides an overview of some work being done in the San Joaquin Valley to research and address some of these concerns.

Special thanks to Benina Montes (Burroughs Family Farms), Brett Sill (Sill Properties, Inc.), and the staff of UC Cooperative Extension in Merced County for help and collaboration with this video and work. Additional thanks to Western SARE for project funding.

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