Sign up for the Napa Green / Fish Friendly Farming Program
February 4th, 18th, 25th and March 4th
Napa Green vineyard and land certification is a voluntary program for grape growers & vintners that enhances the watershed and restores habitat with sustainable agriculture practices.
Approximately 33,150 acres are enrolled in the program and more than 16,900 acres are certified, with thousands more about to receive official certification.
A majority (90%) of the Napa River watershed is in private ownership and public/private partnerships as well as programs like Napa Green are vital to our community.
Napa Green certification is received by enrolling in the Fish Friendly Farming program, which has been in use in the Russian River, Navarro and Gualala watersheds since 1999. Development of Napa Green for the Napa watershed was initiated by Napa Valley's agricultural community and involved an 18-month collaborative effort between local vintners and growers and representatives from government agencies and environmental organizations. The result of this effort was the creation of a workbook of Beneficial Management Practices (BMP's) with a farm plan template.The work book and accompanying workshops are the centerpiece of the program and assist landowners in evaluating natural features on their farms, assessing current management practices, and implementing improved practices.A Technical Advisory Group (TAG) was formed to review and discuss the inventory/assessment procedures, the Farm Plan template, and BMPs. This advisory group included local natural resource specialists, representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, Napa County Resource Conservation District, California Department of Fish and Game, Napa County Planning, Conservation and Development Department, Sierra Club, Friends of the Napa River, Napa Valley Vintners, Napa County Farm Bureau, Napa Valley Grapegrowers, individual growers and property owners and representatives from other interested stakeholder organizations.
Enrollment for the 2010 Fish Friendly Farming/ Napa Green program is now open until January 18, 2010. Please call 707 253 1226 or email neliaw@fishfriendlyfarming.org to request an enrollment form. The 4 workshops required for enrollment are scheduled for February 4, 18, 25 and March 4 at 1 pm at the Napa County Farm Bureau in Napa. More information on the program can be found at the website www.fishfriendlyfarming.org or by calling 707 253 1226.
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