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Grants and Rebates
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/national/home/
81077 Indio Blvd Suite A
Indio CA, 92201
Allen Curry-District Conservationist
Phone: 760-347-7658
Juan R. Segoviano-Field office Engineer
Phone: 760-347-7658 x108
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SWEEP Grant
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/
81077 Indio Blvd., Ste A
Indio, CA 92201
Yvonne Franco
Phone: 760.347.3675 ext. 101
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Meetings and Groups
Agricultural Water Advisory Group (AWAG)
Bi-Annual meetings to discuss any updates that impact the Ag community and receive input from local farmers.
Coachella Valley Water District Rummonds Room
51501 Tyler Street
Coachella, CA 92236
Angela Johnson
Phone: 760-398-2661 x3462
Scheduled meetings-2:00 pm
April 15, 2020
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Farmers Meetings
Meetings occur in fall and spring, cover various subjects and are eligible for pest control applicator CEUs.
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control (CVMVCD)
43420 Trader Place
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: 760-342-2467
Scheduled meetings-12:00 pm
February 12, 2020- Laws and Regulations Updates
March 11, 2020- Biologicals Research
April 8, 2020- Citrus Diseases and Date Palm Water Use
Our Sponsors provide: CE credit, lunch, water and meeting room
Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District
California Department of Food & Agriculture
Coachella Valley Water District
UCCE Riverside County
Riverside County Agricultural Commissioners’ Office
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Soil and Water Management Training Program Steering Committee Meetings
USDA Sevice Center
81091 Indio Blvd.
Indio, CA 92201
Scheduled Meetings- 2pm
December 12, 2019
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Education & Trainings
30th Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop
Farm Credit Services Southwest, Ag Center Room
485 Business Park Way
Imperial, CA 92251
Fall Desert Crops Workshop Tentative Agenda
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First Detector Training
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Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC) Cal Poly San Louis Obispo
http://www.itrc.org/
Irrigation Training & Research Center
1 Grand Avenue
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0730
Phone: (805) 756-2434
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Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA)
https://www.papaseminars.com/
2101 Stone Boulevard, Suite 200
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Phone: 831-442-3536
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Riverside County Ag Summit
November 20, 2019
8am - 11:30am
UCR Palm Desert Auditorium
75080 Frank Sinatra Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Soil and Water Management Training Program in the Coachella Valley
This program is currently under development. Tentative plans to hold trainings every three months beginning November 2019, 3-4 hours in length. Check back for updates.
Dr. Ali Montazar
Irrigation and Water Management Advisor
UCCE
1050 E. Holton Road
Holtville, CA 92250
Phone: 442-265-7707
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Resources
Burrtec - Coachella Valley Compost Facility
87011 Landfill Road
Coachella, CA 92236
Phone: 760-863-4364
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California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
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California Women for Agriculture (CWA)
If you eat food and wear clothes, you are involved in Agriculture! We are the Coachella Valley Chapter of California Women for Agriculture. We are dedicated to promoting Agriculture in the state of California. We award scholarships to local students who are interested in pursuing a career in Agriculture. We also host an annual Farmer Appreciation dinner, conduct local farm tours, sponsor local school gardens, and other educational endeavors.
http://cawomen4ag.com/find-a-chapter/
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CoachellaValleyCWAcoachellavalleycwa@gmail.com
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Coachella Valley Living Soils
Soil Amendments, Natural Soil & Plant Stimulants, Application
P.O.Box 1130
Thermal, CA 92274
Letty Vasquez
Phone: 760-399-5114
Mobile: 760-831-3007
Letty@CVLivingSoils.com
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Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
www.cvmvcd.org
43-420 Trader Place
Indio, CA 92201
J. Walkoli Wekesa, PhD, Operations Manager
Phone: 760-342-8287
wwekesa@cvmvcd.org
Oldembour Avalos, Feild Supervisor
Phone: 760-342-8287
oavalos@cvmvcd.org
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Coachella Valley Resource and Conservation District (CVRCD)
https://www.cvrcd.com/
81077 Indio Boulevard, Suite A
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: 760-347-3675 x190
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CVWD Annual Crop Report
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Growing Coachella Valley
Growing Coachella Valley is a not-for-profit organization that fosters support from key industries, local businesses and residents to secure resources for the future of the Coachella Valley. The organization focuses on issues surrounding the availability of water and other resources that contribute to the standard of living and economic development of our region.
Headquartered in Coachella, California, and founded in 2015, our commitment is to support opportunities and advancement of communities throughout the Coachella Valley.
MISSION
The mission of Growing Coachella Valley is to protect our resources, now and for the future.
http://growingcoachellavalley.org/
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ET Information
http://www.cvwd.org/299/ET-information
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Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
http://www.rivcoawm.org/AgriculturalLinks.aspx
3403 Tenth Street, Suite 701
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951-955-3000
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Soils Map
http://www.cvwd.org/DocumentCenter/View/1143/South-Valley-Soil-Map-PDF?bidId=
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UC Cooperative Extension
https://ucanr.edu/?facultyid=13
http://ceriverside.ucanr.edu/About_CE_Riverside/contact/?facultyid=802
http://ceimperial.ucanr.edu/