Agriculture

The City of Davis and the Davis Natural Resources Commission - Hazardous Materials Subcommittee hosted a forum on pesticide use in Davis.

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Davis Senior Center, 646 A St.

The forum discussed current herbicide and insecticide use by the City in public parks, greenbelts, City-owned open spaces and farm lands, City facilities, streets, and sidewalks as well as providing information on why pesticides are used and alternatives to reduce or eliminate continued pesticide use.

Alex Silva-Sadder hosts Matthew Lange, PhD, Principal Investigator, IC-Foods, UC Davis.

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Jon Li speaks with Lucas Frerichs of UC Agriculture & Natural Resources, current City of Davis Council Member, and candidate for re-election to the City Council.

topics discussed include: UC A&NR, the City General Plan, a City Charter, and memories of the days on the Davis Food Co-op Board where both Jon and Lucas served together.

"Cultivating Opportunity with Urban Agriculture," presented by Mary Kimball, Center for Land-Based Learning.

Recorded by Davis Media Access as part of the Yolo Leaders Forum "Yolo Talks" on Innovation, presented by Yolo LAFCo at DMG MORI on April 30, 2015.

"Securing our Water Future," presented by Tim Busch, City of Woodland.

Recorded by Davis Media Access as part of the Yolo Leaders Forum "Yolo Talks" on Innovation, presented by Yolo LAFCo at DMG MORI on April 30, 2015.

"Farm to School," presented by Patty Rominger, Winters Farm to School.

Recorded by Davis Media Access as part of the Yolo Leaders Forum "Yolo Talks" on Innovation, presented by Yolo LAFCo at DMG MORI on April 30, 2015.