CoCo San Sustainable FarmCoCo San Sustainable FarmA Project of A Project of AgLantis AgLantis TMTMCarolyn Phinney, Ph.D.Carolyn Phinney, Ph.D.

Northern Waterfront

33-Acre Buffer Land: Aerial View

Where Have We Been?March, 2011

January, 201270 Volunteers Remove Debris and

Rocks

November, 2013: Green Manure Crop Planted

Spring 2014: Green Manure Crop Grows

July 2014…after 4 years…a Lease!

1 TRILLION

80-90% of Ground and Surface Water

868 MILLION

Up to 25% of Global Warming

The BIG 3 Global Crises

1. Global Warming

2. Water

3. Food

Ag & Food Systems Causing Global Warming

1.80-90% of Ground and Surface Water is used for Ag (USDA)2.19-29% of GHG emissions are due to Ag & Food System (CCAFS.CIGAR)3. 56% of non-CO2 emissions are due to Agriculture (CCAFS.CIGAR)4.32% of GHG are due to Electricity (much pumps water for Ag) (EPA)5. 1.5 to 2% of GHG are due to fossil fuel based Fertilizer production and distribution (UN)6. 18% of GHG emissions due to Deforestation and other land use changes due to Ag (UN)7. 28% of GHG are due to Transportation (much moves Ag) (EPA)8. Up to 40% of Agriculture Spoils between field and mouth (UN)9.Up to 25% of Global Warming is due to Agriculture (UN)

IT IS UNSUSTAINABLE

Global Warming is Causing a Water Crisis

UC Davis, July 15, 2014• 3rd driest year in CA on record• More drought years ahead• Demand for water at all time high• Surface water reduced by 1/3• 6.6 million acre-ft shortage of surface water (2+ trillion gallons)

(1 acre-foot = 325 851.429 US gallons; 2,150,619,431,400 gallons)• Ag pumped extra 5 million acre-feet of groundwater at a cost $454 million• Groundwater use increased from 31% to 53% of Ag needs• $810 million lost in crop revenue• 2.2 Billion Total loss in revenue to California• 17,100 Jobs lost (most seasonal and temporary)• 428,000 acre decrease in CA cropland predicted in 2014 alone

IT IS UNSUSTAINABLEhttps://watershed.ucdavis.edu/files/content/news/Economic_Impact_of_the_2014_California_Water_Drought.pdf

Global Warming is Increasing the Food Crisis

Food Bank Serves about 160,000/Month, 28% Children

Mt. Diablo Unified School District Serves 3,750,000 Meals/Year, all with produce, fresh produce prices increased about 20% recently

Household Food Insecurity in 2008-2010 in California: 15.9%

1 in 8 are hungry; 12%; 868 million (UN: FAO 2010-2012)

UN says worldwide food production must increase 70% in next 50 years

Yields from rain-dependent agriculture could be down by 50 percent by 2020 (IPCC) http://www.unwater.org/statistics/

CURRENT Ag CAN NOT SUSTAIN THE WORLD’S POPULATION

Part of a Solution?

1. Locally grown, Urban Ag

2. Close to water reclamation facilities

3. Recycled Water (preferably high in nitrogen)

4. High-tech Greenhouses

5. Bio-intensive, Permaculture methods

CoCo San Sustainable Farm: Green Incubator

1. Sustainable Urban Farm in H12. Unused public Buffer land3. Recycled Water for Ag4. Water high in nitrogen5. Existing local Transportation distribution systems6. Low Carbon Footprint7. Fresh Produce for Schools and Food Bank8. Hydroponics Greenhouse9. High-Tech Ag Job Training10. Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Degrees11. Hands-On Learning in Science and Engineering12. Showcase Green Technologies13. Center for Sustainable Living14. Replicable Model

Sustainable Ag in Heavy Industrial Zone

We Can’t Use Our Water Just Once: Recycled H2O

We Can’t Grow All Our Produce in Fields: Conventional Ag Tomatoes

Hydroponic Greenhouse Tomatoes

Hydroponic Greenhouse Tomato Vines: 6 months Growth

Root Boxes, Vines, Tomatoes, Hot Water Pipe

Hydroponic TomatoesStaked with Wire and Plastic

Aisle of Hydroponics Greenhouse Tomatoes

AgraTech Solar Light Agra Tech Greenhouse

(Ours will be 144’ X 42’)

Hi-Tech Urban Ag with Recycled Water (Annual Yield can be 500 heads of lettuce/sq yard)

Clad Solar Light Agra Tech Greenhouse

Green Job Training: Hi-Tech Ag in Japan10,000 Heads of Lettuce Per Day

TURKEY’s Greenhouses Feed Europe

• 4th in world for fresh vegetable cultivation • 11th in world for fresh fruit production• Agricultural exports nearly tripled in 8 years -- from

$1.7 billion (2002) to $5 billion (2010) (excluding processed food)• About 135 acres of fresh produce grown in greenhouses• Turkey took steps to boost its greenhouse production in

2000 by drilling 54 geothermal wells in the south-east •Geothermal greenhouses in SE cover about 26 acres• Europe constantly looking to increase its imports of

tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and herbs produced by hydroponics - demand is outstripping supply

http://www.oxfordbusinessgroup.com/economic_updates/turkey-greenhouse-expansion-boost-agricultural-investment

Greenhouse Produce Production in Turkey

Hands-on Science and Engineering: Water Chemistry

Hands-on Science and Engineering:Soils Science

Showcase Green Technologies: Ecoloblue (Pacheco)

Demonstrate Green Technologies:

Wind

Green Technology: Geothermal HVAC

Illustration by Modern Geothermal HVAC

Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Degrees

in Contra Costa County (Designed by Bethallyn Black, M.A.)

Local Community Colleges: Certificate and AA

• Introduction to Plant Biology• Water Science• Soils Science• Irrigation• Integrated Pest Management• Equipment• Plant Identification• Crops and Climate• Intro Greenhouse Management• Science of Compost & Compost

Tea

JFKU: Bachelors of Science

• History of Agriculture• Intro to AgroEcology• Hi-Tech Greenhouse Mgmt• Food Systems and Food Justice• Food Distribution and Marketing • Introduction to Permaculture• Advanced IPM• Plant Physiology• Advanced Water Science• Advanced Soils Science• Ag Business• Ag Law and Public Policy

CoCo San Sustainable Farm’s Business Model

SALES of:

•Produce (CSAs)•Fresh Herbs•Potted Plants•Seedlings•Other People’s Products•Other Business Products

OTHER INCOME:

•CSA Membership Fees•Facilities and Event Rental•Advertising•Space Rental for Green Businesses•Classes – most free; Special classes for a fee•Major Gifts•Donations•Grants

Center for Sustainable LivingVision of Architect Peter Vatkov (Concord)

Center for Sustainable Livingby Peter Vatkov