Nevada County Resource Conservation District

08/28/2026

Nevada County Farm Bureau's membership dinner is coming up!

SAVE THE DATE: Join us for the Nevada County Farm Bureau's annual membership dinner, Saturday, October 3rd, 2026!

Enjoy a chuckwagon cookout, bar, live auction, raffle and the NCFB elections.

08/27/2026

Say, isn't August 27th National Peach Day?

Why, yes it is!

National Peach Day, celebrated on August 27, is a chance to celebrate the growers, farmers, farmworkers, producers, and everyone across the agricultural community who helps bring California peaches from the orchard to our tables.

Did you know: California is the nation’s leading peach-producing state. In 2025, California produced approximately 528,000 tons of peaches, ranking No. 1 in the country in both production and value, with $636 million in production value. California also ranked No. 1 nationally in bearing peach acreage, with 37,100 acres.

Check out California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) blog post for more info and a sweet video to boot.

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08/26/2026

What is an absolute blast and happens exactly 3 weeks from today?

Right - FARM DAY! Have you completed your registration?

Teachers, please be sure to get your class signed up for this amazing event - this event is open to home-schoolers as well, please come!

And exhibitors, please let us know you're coming and secure your spot.

Thanks to all of you for coming together to help make this happen for our local youth. 2nd and 3rd grade is the perfect time to "plant the seed" of Ag and natural resources and perhaps spark an interest that leads to future farmers and resource advocates - the sky's the limit! Thank you!

Register here: https://www.ncrcd.org/farm-day-september-16th-2026

And see you there!!

08/13/2026

Important Town Hall Meeting coming up:

Hard Choices in the Woods: Forests, Fire, and Herbicide

Date: Thursday, August 27th.
Time: 5:30 – 7:00
Location: Miner’s Foundry Cultural Center, 325 Spring St, Nevada City, CA 95959

For detailed information, maps and factsheets, and a link to the the "Hard Choices in the Woods" survey, please visit the Nevada County Website:

https://readynevadacounty.org/4285/Evacuation-Safety-Corridor-and-Protectio

08/11/2026

Food Love Farm U-Pick Tuesdays are here!

It's your chance to partake of and support locally grown, seasonal produce!

What day? Tuesday evenings, August 11, 18, 25; September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
What time? 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Where? Food Love Farm, 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd

U-Pick operates entirely on voluntary contributions. They welcome a voluntary donation of $5 per basket to help cover the cost of seeds and labor, but any amount is gratefully accepted. No one will be turned away due to a lack of funds. Donations are accepted via cash, card, or check. EBT is also accepted.

Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30, Food Love Farm, 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd. Woot!

08/10/2026

Nevada County Resource Conservation District (NCRCD) is working with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) Grass Valley Field Office on the 2026 Local Working Group Survey. The purpose is to collect vital input from residents of Nevada County who own or manage cropland, rangeland, and/or forestland to better understand how our community values the importance of different resource concerns.

After the national and state NRCS priorities, these surveys are the primary input we have at the local level on how projects are selected in our county. I've attached a PDF flyer that explains the purpose with links and a QR Code for anyone to take the survey. Please share far and wide!

Responses to the 2026 Local Working Group Survey for Nevada County will be presented in a public meeting hosted by NCRCD in the shared conference room; 113 Presley Way, Suite 2, Grass Valley, CA 95945 on Monday, August 31st at 4:00pm. Both in-person and virtual options will be available.

The more responses we can gather, and the more detail provided in those responses, the better data we have for NRCS to rank and select projects for funding in Nevada County. This survey can directly result in better federal financial assistance programs for farmers, ranchers, and forest managers in our community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

08/10/2026

Ranching for Profit? You Bet!

Learn how at the upcoming Ranching For Profit workshop in Amador County, part of the southern region's Rangeland Health Series.

Event details:
• Ranching For Profit: A Rangeland Health Series Workshop
• August 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• General Service Administration, 12200 Airport Rd., Jackson, CA 95642
• Free lunch sponsored by Halter
• Contact: Bill Synk, [email protected]

The workshop is free - but you need to register. You can do that by scanning the QR Code or via the link below:

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=HDFncsSA50qPY0S2l7QH9lh9dK5Mh-RMniWZMAbZ1odUQkdBWDlQVjkxMFoyWkRJQzA1WUpDWDBIVSQlQCN0PWcu&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

08/07/2026

Please RSVP via our linktr.ee on our profile page or through ncrcd.org!

Hello Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association Members!

While we are steeped in the heat of summer, we're using this time to incubate how we can best serve this community to build both wildfire resilience and community resilience through prescribed fire. The NCPBA would love to celebrate the launch of the newly established Nevada County Prescribed Burn Association, and we'd love to do that with y’all! This is a great opportunity to meet fellow fire tenders, the NCPBA board, and get inspired to build momentum for your 2026–27 prescribed fire season.

Please join us for a Potluck BBQ picnic on Sunday, September 13, from 12:00–4:00 p.m.at Pioneer Park. Bring a premade dish to share - we will provide some grilled meat and vegetables. We hope to see you there!

08/05/2026

Nevada County Fair Begins Next Wednesday!

Want to talk livestock? Land stewardship? RX fire? Farming? Do you find yourself in an AG state of mind?

Then come by and see us - we're here to help!

08/04/2026

Movie Night! Or Lunch!

Our latest Working Lands documentary, "Working Lands III The History of Forestry and Fire in the Northern Sierra", is now up on YouTube!

In this film, you’ll explore the history of our forests in Nevada County and across California, gain insight into their current condition, and learn what it will take to restore them to a healthy state through a range of treatment methods, including the use of prescribed fire.

You can check out the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaTnJzr0Erg

You can view the entire film here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmm5-LEIaZA