Sustainable agriculture as practiced on five very different types of California farms is presented in a new educational video funded by the UC Davis-based UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. "Alive and Well: Sustainable Soil Management" produced by Glenn McGourty, Mendocino County farm advisor, answers questions farmers often ask about sustainable practices. "Farmers ask for specific information about alternative methods of pest and weed control," McGourty says. "This video provides an introduction to some basic techniques that can help farmers be more sustainable." The 30-minute video, filmed on location in Northern California, features the large Fetzer Vineyard in Mendocino County, a small market garden in Hopland, a Potter Valley cattle ranch, an Anderson Valley apple orchard and a diversified farm in Pleasant Grove, Sutter County. The video depicts soil aeration practices, the addition of soil amendments, use of diverse plant and insect species, techniques for reducing inputs such as pesticides and fertilizers, and ways to diversify markets. .