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About JCL Farms
We are a family owned and operated business. With our roots in Montana and our branches in California, we bring an agricultural spirit to the arid Southern California region.
Our Company
Dry farming can seem like a minimalist approach. We carefully prepare the soil to retain moisture. Weeds are less of an issue without the moisture provided by irrigation systems and fungal pathogens and insect pests tend to leave dry plantings alone, as well.
Strategy
Everyone agrees that agriculture is caught in the middle of California’s water crisis, but is dry farming the answer to the West’s water woes?
Scarcity makes water more expensive so we see the rationale for investing in water conservation. Drip irrigation went mainstream years ago, while drought-tolerant genes are still a laboratory experiment with many voices clamoring against their use. The low-yield factor may make dry farming economically unpalatable to some, but we see a fertile opportunity to attempt agriculture without the irrigation crutch.
Safety
JCL Farrms is proud to be an accident-free company.
Environment & Sustainability
While farmers can do little on their own to prevent climate change, they may be able to change irrigation practices, select more drought tolerant crops to grow, and use water conservation techniques to mitigate crop losses caused by extreme climate events. Dry farming is one approach to producing food without irrigation.