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 New research shows overwhelmingly positive outlook on climate action among visitors to tree- and shade-themed art exhibition By Tina Deines for UCLAKey TakeawaysA new UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation study found that visitors to a shade-themed art exhibition overwhelmingly expressed hopeful views…

The public is invited to see how drones are transforming farming through precision applications, mapping, spraying and innovative field practices at UC Kearney REC

With a looming shortage of forestry workers in California, UC Cooperative Extension forester Susie Kocher is encouraging community college students to pursue a career in forestry.

A UCCE viticulture advisor is studying vineyard “mothballing,” which entails maintaining vines with minimal inputs, while aiming to return to production in the future.

Growers, pest control advisers, researchers, commodity group representatives and other ag professionals are invited to a UC ANR Connect Field Day on Aug. 6 (9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), at Sabor Farms.

Researchers at the UC Small Farms Network and the Community Alliance with Family Farmers document the challenges facing small-scale farms with groundwater regulations.

This long-running course will provide guidance and tools for navigating new federal restrictions on non-American drone purchases.

Nutrition Policy Institute researchers are studying how the type of milk two-year-olds drink affects their health, growth and development.

UC ANR has added scientists to focus on oak woodlands, coastal water resilience, irrigation efficiency, weeds, livestock, agricultural waste management and bioenergy production, land equity, small farms, organic production, and greenhouse and controlled environment agriculture.

UC ANR is hosting a free conference to strengthen organic agriculture across California's Central Coast.

ARE Update explores whether California's emerging bioeconomy could create new value from the state's biological resources while strengthening rural economies.

UC researchers tested processed foods marketed as containing avocado oil and found 48 of the 54 avocado oil-labeled products were adulterated with cheaper oils.

Two new studies of gray wolves in California suggest that wolves eat cattle more than anything else and the presence of the predators causes significant stress among livestock.

UC research shows farmland could remain viable if farmers plant winter grain crops. When managed properly, small grains can grow during the cool season, using little irrigation.

David Lile, UC Cooperative Extension natural resources and livestock advisor, retired on July 1, 2026, after 30 years of serving Lassen County residents.

Watershed and natural resource advisor Royce Larsen retires this summer after his 30-year career helping ranchers care for rangelands.

Larry Bettiga, UCCE viticulture advisor for Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, is set to retire July 1. He shaped the wine industry across California and beyond.

Since 2023, Harvest of the Month has expanded to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to all 30 adult facilities under California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.