Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems

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530-898-4335

Dr. Cynthia Daley, Founder, Director

Dr. Timothy LaSalle, Co-Founder

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regenerativeag@csuchico.edu

Welcome to the Future of Agriculture

In the face of global climate change, we at the CSU, Chico Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRA) seek to promote regenerative farming practices to reduce greenhouse gasses, restore soil resiliency, increase the sustainability of farms and ranches, and address food and water insecurity.

Learn About the Soil Carbon Accrual Project
A multi year, multi-location research and demonstration project measuring the results of regenerative agriculture on soil carbon accrual and restoration using multiple forms of assessment.
About CRARS
About CRARS
Who we are, what we do, why we exist, how we plan to change the world.
RA101
RA101
The basics of Regenerative Agriculture and how to get started.
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Carbon Farming
Farming proactively with the carbon cycle in mind.
Events
Events
See past events and learn about upcoming events.
Regenerative Agriculture Network Web Forum
Regenerative Agriculture Network Web Forum
A group for interacting with other members of our community including farmers, scientists, etc.
Educational Programs in RA at Chico State
Educational Programs in RA at Chico State

Be a Leader in the Field of Regenerative Agriculture.

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North Valley Food Hub for Climate-Smart Agriculture

 Training, education and marketing services for small and underserved farmers and ranchers engaging in climate-smart production practices

 

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Regional Conservation Partnership Program
The RCPP helps provide funding for designing and implementing conservation plans for ranchers, farmers, and forest property owners as well as for technical assistance to succeed.
Technical Service Providers working with a farmer
Technical Service Provider Training Program

A multi-partner coordinated effort to enhance conservation delivery in California.

On-Farm Research
On-Farm Research
BEAM compost in rangelands, no-till organic cropping systems.
RAD-Lab and SPA
RAD-Lab and SPA
Learn about our soil processing and testing services.
Mentor Farmers & RA Demos
Mentor Farmers & RA Demos
Demonstration sites and farmer case studies.
Resources
Resources
Scientific literature, seminar videos, carbon farm planning, funding resources for producers, reading list, and other resources.
Blog
Blog
A blog for the layperson about regenerative agriculture
Journal of Sustainability
CSU Journal of Sustainability and Climate Change
Original peer-reviewed research.