Stephanie Larson -
Livestock & Range Management Advisor
The livestock and range program works with ranchers
and producers, addressing such topics as animal health and welfare,
marketing, and the management of range and natural resources.
The program also cooperates with local resource agencies, conducting
research in the wise stewardship of lands, humane methods of predator
control, and sustainable agriculture for the livestock industry.
Recently, the Livestock & Range Management
program has begun a field trial of the Livestock Protection Collar,
a predator-management tool approved by the EPA, that targets only
the depredating animal. It is hoped this collar will offer an
environmentally sound solution to the severe flock depredation
experienced by Sonoma County sheep ranchers. The Livestock Program
has also sponsored recent workshops in organic wool production,
and a seed variety trial to determine what grass and clover varieties
do well under coastal conditions.
