2

Jim and Mary Rickert Recognized by Governor’s Office for Economic and Environmental Leadership

For the second time in a decade, Jim and Mary Rickert are returning home from Sacramento this week after receiving the state’s highest environmental honor, the Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) for their business practices at Prather Ranch… Continue Reading

5

Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient

Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Prather Ranch as the recipient of the prestigious 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors private landowner achievement in the voluntary stewardship and management… Continue Reading

5

Old Is New On The Prather Ranch

James Rickert of Bella Vista, who helps run the well-known Prather Ranch in Siskiyou County, recently picked up a statewide innovation award for practicing agricultural techniques that are hundreds of years old.

The big innovation: Growing plants and livestock on the same patch of soil. … Continue Reading