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About Theresa
Theresa Becchetti grew up on her family’s farm in MO where her love of agriculture began, especially for cattle. The family later moved to San Diego, but Theresa kept her deep love for agriculture. She received her BS at Cal Poly SLO in Animal Science, concentrating in natural resource management, with a minor in Watershed Management. While at Cal Poly, Theresa was very active in the Beef Program as a resident herdsman for two of the facilities and a member of the beef enterprises. She then went to Davis for her MS in Animal Science where she conducted a statewide research project concerning riparian grazing. The main objective of the project was to find associations between grazing management, site characteristics, and riparian/stream health, allowing managers to implement management practices that can safeguard riparian areas without simply fencing the area out. Theresa has a cross-county appointment for Stanislaus County as well.
Contact Info
Theresa A. Becchetti Livestock and Natural Resources
(209) 525-6800
tabecchetti@ucdavis.edu
Blog
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UCD Animal Science Study Needs Sheep Producers with 40 Head or more for Behavior Study
Mendocino/Lake Sheep Producers: See details below. If you can help us out let me know. UC Davis & UCCE Looking for Producers to Participate in Study Investigating the Relationship between Docility and Maternal Behavior in...
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Early Warning California - Rangelands Disappearing
Below is a an article released by the US Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. It is worth a read by anyone interested in rangelands and open space and the impacts from urban development. Especially chilling for...
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USDA decides to ditch additional rules for organic livestock producers
The following is a re-post from the trade journal Meating Place. USDA announced the agency has decided to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule published on January 19, 2017. The withdrawal becomes effective May...
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A Rare Opportunity for Aerial Seeding of Rangeland in Mendocino County
We have a rare opportunity for aerial seeding of rangeland as the window for planting is closing in about 30 days. After about December 15th our soil temps become too cold for good germination. Diane Curry, Interim Agricultural Commissioner, was...
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Sources of Rice Straw for Mulch and Erosion Control
Post fire inventories include a lot for ranchers, e.g. stock, forage, fence, buildings and equipment losses immediately come to mind. Equally important is an inventory of potential sediment sources from hill slopes, fire cut roads and riparian areas...