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  • Photo of raised bed vegetables by Elena Zhukova
    UC SAREP awards grants for sustainable food-systems research and outreach

    Apr 13, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • With a value of $6.1 billion, California accounted for over half of U.S. fresh vegetable production in 2018. Photo by Shermain Hardesty,
    Will California remain leader in U.S. agricultural production?

    Mar 5, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • Gotham Greens is building a state-of-the-art greenhouse near UC Davis and partnering with UC ANR and UC Davis to advance research and innovation in indoor agriculture, greenhouse technology and urban agriculture. Photo courtesy of Gotham Greens
    UC partners with Gotham Greens to advance indoor agriculture

    Mar 2, 2021

    • Innovation
  • The Produce Safety Rule regulates the growing, harvesting and packing of produce. Photo by Evett Kilmartin
    New food-safety guide outlines laws and best practices for urban farmers

    Feb 16, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • 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
  • Field of ripening intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium), known as Kernza, at The Land Institute's research farm in Salina, Kansas. (Photo: Lee R. DeHaan)
    UC ANR helps accelerate cultivation, marketing of the perennial grain Kernza

    Nov 5, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • Food
    • Innovation
  • Cultivating cotton using regenerative methods can sequester carbon in the soil, keeping it from the atmosphere where it can contribute to climate change. (Photo: Pixabay)
    Consumers are driving a move to more sustainable cotton farming in California

    Sep 25, 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
  • Using soil-building techniques in cotton production could raise the value of the crop.
    UCCE webinar intends to help farmers raise the value of California cotton

    Aug 18, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Imperial County farmer Ronnie Leimgruber said, “Being awarded this grant will allow me to apply more compost than I normally would.” Photo courtesy of CDFA
    Imperial Valley farmers bring home over $1 million in CDFA Healthy Soil grants

    Jun 12, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
    • Natural Resources
  • 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
  • Figure 1. A field in Solano County where three N-rich reference strips are visible at tillering using a canopy reflectance measurement (left), but not visible to the naked eye (right).
    Implementing N-rich reference zones to inform in-season N fertilization practices

    May 27, 2020

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

    May 27, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Elderberries are a new crop that SAREP academic coordinator Sonja Brodt has been studying to develop recommendations for best production practices.
    UC ANR expands role and reach of its sustainable agriculture program

    May 7, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Farm stands, like this strawberry stand in Sacramento County, must now practice social distancing and heightened disinfecting procedures.
    Urban ag supplies fresh fruits and vegetables, part of a healthy diet

    Apr 16, 2020

    • Agriculture
    • Food
  • UCCE climate-smart educator Esther Mosase, left, and UCCE specialist Jeff Mitchell at a field day.
    UC Cooperative Extension deploys a team of 10 to help farmers practice climate-smart agriculture

    Dec 3, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
  • The July-December 2019 issue of California Agriculture journal focuses on cannabis.
    UC ANR's California Agriculture journal presents a special issue on cannabis

    Sep 20, 2019

    • Agriculture
    • Environment
  • A new generation of ranchers is working to preserve California's rangelands.
    Change on the range

    Oct 30, 2018

    • Environment
  • Alan Wilcox, left, and Jeff Mitchell debate the challenges and opportunities for conservation tillage. (Photo by Farm Equipment magazine, used with permission)
    UC ANR scientist debates conservation tillage practices with industry leader

    Jun 14, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • Rachel Surls (Click image to download high-resolution version.)
    UCCE advisor Rachel Surls receives 2018 Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award

    Mar 20, 2018

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