Alfalfa, Wildlife and the Environment
New! 24 page booklet entitled:
Alfalfa, Wildlife and the Environment:
The Importance and Benefits of Alfalfa in the 21st Century
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Description. This is a 24-page, high quality publication which describes the Many important aspects of alfalfa which are of benefit to the general public in our modern age. Most people are not familiar with alfalfa or with any other forage crop, for that matter.
This describes, with about 1-4 pages each, the following subjects:
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This is a special project spearheaded by the California Alfalfa & Forage Association, California's Alfalfa Grower's group. It is written by a group of alfalfa specialists , USDA and University people, pest people, and growers. Authors are: UC Davis Extension Agronomist, Dan Putnam, Michael Russelle, USDA-ARS, St. Paul, MN, Steve Orloff, UCCE Farm Advisor, Yreka, CA, Jim Kuhn, Alfalfa Grower, El Centro, CA, Lee Fitzhugh, Wildlife Biologist at UC Davis, Larry Godfrey, Entomologist, UC Davis, Aaron Kiess, Exec. Director, CAFA, and Rachael Long, UCCE Farm Advisor, Woodland, CA.
CAFA has undertaken this project to help educate the public about the importance and broader benfits of alfalfa for a general audience. Many alfalfa growers would learn something from this as well!
Please contact Aaron Kiess at the California Alfalfa & Forage Association for information about ordering copies of this publication.
