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UPCOMING EVENTS
UC ANR Urban Agriculture Blog
Building Resilience in Oakland’s School Gardens
Common Vision “I found a purple flower!” “I see 5 pumpkins!” “Hm I think there's more than that. Did you really look in there?” Wanda calmly guided an energetic crowd of first graders through the garden space....
Farm Service Agency Resources for Urban Growers
Are you farming or gardening in a city, suburb, tribal community or small town? From community gardens to indoor vertical farms, urban agriculture provides critical access to healthy food for local communities, as well as jobs, climate resilience,...
Growing Food, Community, and Native Plants in Residential Spaces: Part 2
In Part 2 of this blog, we continue to explore some of the environmental challenges associated with growing food in urban spaces as well as some of the benefits that micro-community gardens have to offer. Andrea's Micro-Community Garden As exemplified...
UC Food and Agriculture Blogs
Wrapping Up the Year
![Flower of yellow nutsedge. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/UCIPMurbanpests//blogfiles/110412small.jpg "Flower of yellow nutsedge. [Credit: Jack Kelly Clark]")
As the end of 2024 approaches, I'd like to reflect on the UC IPM Urban and Community program's accomplishments and share what's to come from us in 2025. Some highlights: Published an updated version of the Pesticide Active Ingredient Database which...
To limit bird flu spread, keep wild birds away from poultry, livestock
Waterfowl Alert Network data help assess risk of avian influenza H5N1 Every winter, millions of migratory birds fly south to warmer locales, passing over California Central Valley dairies and poultry farms. Many of these wild waterfowl are carrying...
Bugs in Your Holiday Cookies!?
In a recent TikTok video, a woman's holiday baking spree came to a halt when she discovered bugs in her flour. While initially alarmed, the woman was also intrigued. What are they? Where did they come from? How did they get into the container? There are...
Unique conditions in Modoc County drive organic agriculture adaptations
UC Organic Agriculture Institute visits area to hear innovations, needs of local producers Modoc County, home to 8,500 people and tucked in the remote northeastern corner of California, has been a leader in advancing organic agriculture through its...
Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (Part 2)
Read Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (part 1) here. The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect pest first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, with confirmed sightings and/or infestations of SLF now reported in 20 eastern...
