Project Organizer -- Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems -- CAFF Foundation
A new project has been developed for Merced County almond growers who wish to
reduce their use of pesticides and/or synthetic fertilizers. This project,
known as
"Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems" or BIOS, is coordinated and sponsored
financially by the Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation (CAFF
Foundation). This project gives farmers the opportunity to learn how to manage
their
orchards using cover crops, beneficial insects, and other biological practices.
Farmers
and their pest control advisors are working with an experienced management team
to