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Dr. Margaret Lloyd(Small Farms and Specialty Crops Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension Ph.D. Plant Pathology, UC Davis), Dr. Lloyd brings a unique blend of hands-on farming experience and academic expertise in plant pathology. Her research focuses on sustainable disease management in strawberries and other crops, with particular emphasis on non-chemical alternatives and soil health. Her background includes establishing the Salad Bowl Garden at UC Davis and extensive experience in biointensive farming practices, from commercial vineyards to small-scale urban farming systems.
and Dr. Michelle Leinfelder-Miles (Delta Crops Resource Management Advisor UC Cooperative Extension, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Solano, and Contra Costa counties) Dr. Leinfelder-Miles specializes in agronomic crop production and resource management in the California Delta region. Her research encompasses variety evaluations in grain corn, small grains, and rice, as well as cover cropping and soil health initiatives. With international research experience in tree crops and viticulture, she brings a broad perspective to soil and water resource management in California's diverse agricultural systems.