NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service Helping people help the land. Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. The NRCS is an outstanding resource to all landowners and SVR could not have completed our work as quick or as well as we did had it not been for their technical and financial assistance. These guys are fantastic. Our local office is located at 113 Presley Way, Suite 1, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or by phone at 530-272-3417 Placer & Nevada County Farm Advisor Roger Ingram is the Placer & Nevada County Livestock and Natural Resources Farm Advisor. Roger's research and educational interests center on finding economically and environmentally sustainable enterprises that will encourage existing farmers and ranchers to keep land in agriculture. It is his hope that these sorts of enterprises will attract a younger generation to agriculture. Roger has been instrumental in the success of the Sunshine Valley Ranch, right from the start. Thank you Roger! Roger Ingram can be reached at his office at 11477 E Ave, Auburn, CA 95603, by email rsingram@ucdavis.edu or by phone 530-889-7385. Casillas Cattle Services Casillas Cattle Service are specialists in a broad range of ranch specific services including Cattle Ranch Selection; Cattle Sales (at all stages); Facility Development (including fencing, holding pens, chutes, stocking rate advisory, irrigation and much more); Complete Top to Bottom Cattle Brokering Services and A.I. Breeding as well. Danny Casillas, owner of CCS is a master of his trade. A veteran and expert cattle breeder, handler, advisor and facility developer, Danny has been instrumental in the success of our Ranch. Danny has an amazing way with animals and is a strong advocate of hands-on connecting with the aniamls, in all phases of their growth and development. We can not begin to thank Danny enough for all of his advice, support and friendship. Thinking of adding cattle to your ranch? Looking for breeder stock? Need advice on marketing your own animals? Need one of the best "go-to" companies in the business? Give Casillas Cattle Service a call. They are located at 17998 Biladeau Lane, Penn Valley, CA 95946 and can be reached by phone at 530-432-9680 or 530.392.0152 (mobile) or by email at casillascattle@yahoo.com. NCRCD -Nevada County Resource Conservation Dist. The NCRCD has a mission to promote responsible management of natural resources though education, leadership, technical and financial assistance and through project facilitation. Their goal is to educate and assist landowners and land managers to establish a balance between a high quality rural environment, a biologically diverse landscape and a healthy economy for the community. We have a great relationship with the NCRCD and they have been instrumental in our success. Looking for a local organization that really cares about your rural property success? Get a hold of the good folks at NCRCD. The can be reached in person at 113 Presley Way, Quite 1, Grass Valley, CA 95945 or by phone at 530-272-3417 Green Acres 101 Just purchased rural property in the Sierra Foothills? Not sure how to handle your pastures, irrigation, new pond or erosion issues? Visit this helpful website to take your first step in the right direction. Keith Crabtree and Paul Weir live & breath natural resource conservation and best practices. They have been exceptionally helpful in getting Sunshine Valley Ranch on the right track. A great company, run by great people. Need help with your property? Not sure where to start? Give Green Acres 101 a call. They are located at 24800 Oro Valley Road, Auburn, CA 95602. They can best be reched by phone at 530.269.1217 or 530.635.1253 (mobile) or by email at Keith@GreenAcres101.com Google Not only is Google the most powerful search engine on the Internet, but they also offer a variety of other useful tools, ranging from website analytics to photo organizing software.

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