Food Blog

The Food Blog covers our latest research and extension work to advance and optimize the production and vitality of California's abundant agricultural commodities.

Autonomous robots treat grapevines with UV-C light at night to control powdery mildew

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Farmers invited to see latest vineyard ag tech in Mendocino County on June 30

June 22, 2026

By Hanif R Houston

Eight companies will put their high-tech vineyard management tools to the test at Hopland Research and Extension Center during a UC ANR Innovate field day.

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Seven people stand among dozens of wine barrels arranged concentric circles.

California, Chile and Argentina scientists to discuss weather variability, farm issues June 23-26

June 15, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC ANR scientists will meet with Chile and Argentina agriculture leaders on June 23-26 in Río Negro province of Argentina to discuss crop production systems and practices

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A person crouches on the left side of the field taking photos of the yellow wild mustard cover crop

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See IPM weed management strategies in row crops June 11 in Sutter County

June 4, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The UC Organic Agriculture Institute and UCCE Sutter-Yuba will host a free field day on IPM weed management strategies in row crops on June 11 in Meridian.

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Five rows of a wine grape vineyard under blue skies

UC workshops for growing wine grapes and nuts in extreme and variable weather June 8, 9 and 12

June 2, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

A special workshop series focused on growing wine grapes and nut crops in variable weather will be held in Stockton, Modesto and Parlier.

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Kearney REC employee Ryan Puckett uses a wand to water tea plants in a greenhouse

Brewed awakening: UC explores tea’s potential as ‘champion crop’ for California

May 21, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Scientists at Kearney Research and Extension Center are studying tea as a potential high cash-value, climate-resilient crop for the Central Valley and other regions.

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