Educational Resources
CFF “Fertilizer Bags” Are Educational and Free!
These 12″ x 15″ plastic bags developed by the California Fertilizer Foundation look like fertilizer bags when filled with goodies gathered at ag days or special ag-related events. The bag itself is an educational tool teaching readers about what the three numbers on a fertilizer label mean.
Send Your Requests to: info@calfertilizer.org
Include the date and title of the event, contact name and phone number, quantity, as well as a UPS shipping address, and a description of how these bags will be used. Quantities are limited and will only be provided to programs that educate youth about agriculture. Click here to see a bag sample.
Fertilizer Facts Poster
This poster provides a general overview of how to read a fertilizer label as well as some handy tips on applying fertilizers at home and at school.
Send Your Requests to: info@calfertilizer.org
Include your name, phone number and UPS shipping address.
Western Fertilizer Handbook
CFF is pleased to announce that the new Western Fertilizer Handbook, Third Horticulture Edition, is now available for purchase. This book presents fertilization, nutrient management, and related topics based on the fundamentals of biological and physical sciences. It is a must read for professionals in nursery, golf turfs and landscape fields. This publication is widely used in high schools and universities throughout the U.S and Canada.
Visit the links below to learn about CFF facts concerning nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, the building blocks of all fertilizers.
Nitrogen: http://www.cfaitc.org/factsheets/pdf/Nitrogen.pdf
Phosphorus: http://www.cfaitc.org/factsheets/pdf/Phosphorus.pdf
Potassium: http://www.cfaitc.org/factsheets/pdf/Potassium.pdf
School Garden Resources
Other resources about DPR’s IPM programs
Integrated Pest Management
Agricultural facts and activities