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  • For the high-density planting study, avocado trees were spaced 10’x10’ or 430 trees per acre. Traditional plantings of avocados are spaced 20’x15’ or 145 trees per acre. Photo by Ben Faber
    New avocado study outlines costs and returns of high-density plantings

    Jan 4, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • Eureka lemons
    UC ANR study outlines costs and returns of producing lemons in Southern California

    Nov 5, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Two new UC studies break out the costs and returns of producing irrigated pasture. During the irrigation season, beef cattle graze on the pasture. Photo by Dan Macon
    New UC studies outline costs of producing irrigated pasture in the Sierra Nevada foothills

    May 11, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • High-end wine sales will likely be hurt by restrictions in place to curb the coronavirus. (Photo: Pixabay)
    Agriculture to take a hit, but people still need to eat during coronavirus crisis

    Mar 17, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Mechanical removal of winegrape shoots can reduce the amount of hand labor needed for vineyard management. Photo by Kaan Kurtural
    UC releases new cost studies for mechanized winegrape production

    Dec 17, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • almonds on tree
    UC ANR updates cost estimates for growing almonds

    Dec 6, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Romaine harvest. In the romaine and strawberry cost studies, the authors have also expanded the section on labor, which includes information on California's minimum wage and overtime laws.
    Thinking about growing romaine or organic strawberries? UC ANR releases sample costs

    Sep 10, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • San Joaquin Valley ranchers can use new UC ANR beef-cattle cost study to guide their production decisions.
    UC releases latest cost and returns for ranchers raising beef cattle

    May 6, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • Primocane-bearing blackberries produce berries in the first year, extending fruiting season.
    First-ever UC cost study for primocane-bearing blackberries released

    Mar 6, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • With menu planning and access to stores selling items in bulk, Karen Jetter of the UC Agricultural Issues Center found the average daily cost for serving healthy meals to a family of four was $25 in 2010 dollars.
    Eating healthy on a limited budget is possible, but any cuts in SNAP or rise in food costs make it harder

    Mar 6, 2019

    • Family
    • Food
  • In 2017, the honey industry employed more than 22,000 individuals across the U.S. in production, importation and packing jobs. (Photo: USDA)
    U.S. honey industry contributes more than $4.7 billion to economy, according to Ag Issues Center report

    Feb 26, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Food
  • Hybrid sunflowers growing in the Sacramento Valley. California growers produce the seed for hybrid sunflower planting stock for U.S. and foreign markets. Photo by Sarah Light
    New UC ANR cost study for growing hybrid sunflower seeds helps farmers estimate costs

    Oct 4, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • Sweet cherries are among the agricultural industries expected to experience economic losses due to new trade tariffs, according to a UC Agricultural Issues Center report. In 2016-17, $145 million of sweet cherries were exported to China and Hong Kong.
    New tariffs could cost U.S. nut and fruit industries over $3 billion

    Aug 15, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • Beef cows and calves graze near the ocean at Swanton Pacific Ranch in Santa Cruz County. Photo by Rebecca Pulcrano
    Thinking about going into the cattle business? New UC cost study for beef cattle operation helps ranchers plan

    Aug 1, 2018

  • raspberries
    Growers get help from UC in estimating raspberry production costs

    May 7, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • Scarlet Royal
    New labor laws factored into UC cost studies for table grape production

    Apr 17, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • Processing tomato harvest. A new report estimates costs and returns for  of processing tomatoes in Fresno County and provides an overview of common production practices related to irrigation, fertility and pest management.
    UC Agricultural Issues Center releases cost estimates for growing processing tomatoes

    Mar 23, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • Garbanzo beans mature in June and are harvested in July.
    UC estimates costs and returns for growing garbanzo beans

    Mar 6, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Economic Development
  • A red angus cow grazes in a pasture with her calf.
    UC helps cattle ranchers estimate costs and returns of beef production

    Jul 18, 2017

  • Major differences between extra-early and late harvest peaches are return price, yield and fruit thinning cost.
    Late-harvest processing peaches produce more profit, new UC studies show

    Jun 21, 2017

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