Wild Farm Alliance

Come find us on #bluesky! Let's bring nature back to the farm and resist the #broligarchy. bsky.app/profile/wildfa…

Join us for a free 12-lesson virtual course about whole farm pest management. Learn how to scout, support beneficial organisms above/below ground, & use biopesticides. Covering the latest research by experts in the field. First lesson is 9/24 at 11am PT. wildfarmalliance.org/whole-farm-spm…

Join us on 5/16 for a free webinar to hear about the benefits of hedgerows for pest control, ecosystem health and water quality. 10am PT wildfarmalliance.org/riparian_habit…

NEW VIDEO! Diverse landscapes around #vineyards can dramatically increase pest control & improve soil/grape health! Hear from Kelly Mulville, Vineyard Director at Paicines Ranch, and researcher Houston Wilson at UC, Riverside. wildfarmalliance.org/biodiverse_vin…

Our new video resource shows how to attract beneficial hoverflies to eat aphid pests by using insectary plants and hedgerows! Hear from Eric Morgan of Braga Fresh Farm and Eric Brennan, USDA Research Horticulturist #farming wildfarmalliance.org/managing_lettu…

Join us at King & King Ranch on 2/29 for a field day showcasing habitat, beneficial insects & pollinators to optimize production. $22 tix includes lunch: wildfarmalliance.org/king-king-ranch

Join us at Luz Del Valle Farm for a field day highlighting various beneficial species and other cultural practices to effectively manage pests in apples. $22 tix includes lunch: wildfarmalliance.org/luzdelvalle

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, check out The Native Seed Pod! This podcast explores and celebrates Native foodways, ancestral seeds, and the Traditional Ecological Knowledge needed to renew the health of the Earth and all our relations. nativeseedpod.org

Join WFA, @BragaFresh, and @californiamsf for a field day showcasing practices that support natural enemy insects and beneficial birds for pest control. $12 tix includes lunch. wildfarmalliance.org/braga

Our new video shows that farmland providing food & shelter for a variety of beneficial insects can boost crop health. Hear from apple grower Karell Reader & agroecologist Bill Snyder. #farming wildfarmalliance.org/blanket_of_att…

"Lemke always enjoyed watching quail & turkey trot across the landscape. But he had not considered tracking bird populations until connecting with the National Audubon Society’s Conservation Ranching Initiative." agriculture.com/livestock/ranc…

Wendy Johnson has spent more than a decade building diversity on her Iowa farm, despite pressure to stick to the status quo. Now, she’s pushing for system change. "We are literally polluting ourselves out of a healthy place to live..." #farmbill civileats.com/2023/04/05/op-…

@sustainableag dives into the recent deal intended to avoid a catastrophic default on US debt and its wide-ranging impacts on the future of the food and farm system. #DebtCeilingBill #SustainableFarming sustainableagriculture.net/blog/what-the-…

Today is International #BiodiversityDay! 23 years ago, the United Nations established this day to celebrate global conservation efforts. We encourage everyone to get involved in the movement to bring biodiversity back to their farms and communities. wildfarmalliance.org/join_the_movem…

Congrats to WFA supporters Randy Repass and Sally-Christine Rodgers for winning the 2023 Al Smith Friend of Agriculture award for their strong support of local agriculture and their tireless volunteerism. 👏 Read about their accomplishments here: tpgonlinedaily.com/repass-rodgers…

Join @WFA_WildFarm & the Paicines Ranch Learning Center for a hands-on field day on June 1st to learn about incorporating conservation plantings, bird & bat boxes, livestock and other ways to support biodiversity in a vineyard. wildfarmalliance.org/paicines

We are pleased to release a new video about the benefits of hedgerows on farms! Almond grower Juan Santana and Farm Advisory Rachael Long discuss native habitat for beneficial insects and their positive financial impact on pest control and pollination. wildfarmalliance.org/juan_santana_o…

@thealmonddoctor Thank you! Will do.

We're currently hosting online Avian Pest Control CE Courses for CA Ag Professionals. Learn how to provide native habitat and structures for beneficial #birds on farms. Reduce pest insects and rodents that cause crop damage. wildfarmalliance.org/avian-ce

Happy #StPatrickDay! If you're looking for a lucky clover, the native Trifolium of the West Coast fits the bill. Widely overlooked and underappreciated, Trifolium ciliolatum, or foothill clover, are well adapted to fire, flooding, poor soils, and other tough conditions☘️💚