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  • Lavender grower Carol Hamre spoke about her trials and successes regarding vertebrate pest control and drip irrigation.
    Small-scale growers meet virtually to discuss organic agriculture

    Jan 14, 2021

    • Food
  • Professionals who manage landscapes like lawns, golf courses, parks, cemeteries and school grounds are searching for new ways to tackle weeds. (Photo: Pixabay)
    UC Cooperative Extension studies organic herbicides for weed control in landscapes

    Nov 20, 2020

    • Pest Management
  • Organic strawberries ranked second in California organic commodities with $202 million in sales value in 2016. Photo by Joji Muramoto
    Organic agriculture tops $3 billion in California farm gate sales

    Oct 19, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • New online training is designed for beginning farmers and those or transitioning to organic practices. Photo courtesy of UC SAREP
    Organic farming lessons offered online

    Sep 11, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • A needs assessment for organic agriculture research and extension is underway.
    UC ANR's new organic institute is swinging into action

    Jun 10, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Houston Wilson
    Houston Wilson named Presidential Director for the Clif Bar Endowed Organic Agriculture Institute

    May 27, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • The California Organic Institute will accelerate the development and adoption of effective tools and practices for organic farmers and those transitioning to organic farming. Organic strawberries pictured. Photo by Mark Bolda
    Clif Bar invests in University of California’s first-ever organic research institute

    Jan 23, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Mechanical cultivation of organic processing tomatoes.
    Weed management in organic processing tomatoes

    Jul 1, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Joji Muramoto is the first UC Cooperative Extension specialist dedicated to organic agriculture. Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta
    Muramoto hired as first UC Cooperative Extension organic specialist

    May 13, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Organic farmer Phil Foster stands in front of a field with cover crops planted in strips at the top of the planting bed.
    Organic farmers and researchers strive to advance soil care

    Nov 26, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • A group of organic farmers, shown above, are working with UC researchers to minimize tillage and optimize soil characteristics on their farms.
    University researchers and organic farmers to build soil as nature intended

    Aug 16, 2018

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
  • UC researchers seek organic growers of tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes or cucumbers.
    Organic produce growers sought for research study

    Dec 13, 2016

  • Ten acres at Kearney are set aside for organic research.
    Organic symposium proceedings now available

    Jul 18, 2016

  • Romaine
    Cost estimates for growing romaine hearts and organic spinach released

    Feb 5, 2016

  • Jeffrey LeJeune
    Science-based food safety tips

    Nov 4, 2014

  • Chef Bob Walden, right, and Arnulfo Herrera, a cook, show off roasted tomatoes at UC Davis. (photo: Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis)
    UC Davis tomatoes provide year-round healthful eating for college students

    Aug 27, 2014

  • Farm Fresh Healthcare How-to Guide
    Northern California farmers are helping hospitals practice what they preach

    Jun 25, 2014

  • UC now has cost estimates for growing conventional and organic walnuts.
    UC estimates production costs for walnuts, wine grapes, hay, blackeye beans

    Jul 9, 2013

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    Wild bees get boost from diverse, organic crops

    Mar 20, 2013

  • Bindweed, growing in the foreground, is difficult for organic growers to control.
    UCCE helps organic farmers confront weed control challenges

    Sep 21, 2012

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