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Woody Biomass Utilization: Page

Resourceful Handouts

Take a look at these handouts for brief overviews of specific components within the California Forest Industry, challenges that arise, and how they are met.     
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View of a vineyard & Winery in the north of San Diego
Food Blog: Article

Welcome to the Farm: UC ANR’s Role in California’s Agritourism Transformation

June 17, 2025
By Ricardo A Vela
 In a state where agriculture is a $59 billion industry, a quiet revolution is changing how Californians experience farming—not just as consumers, but as guests, learners, and partners. Agritourism, once a niche side venture for farmers, is now a significant and growing segment of the rural economy…
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La promesa del agave.
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Del corazón de México a California, el agave como símbolo de resiliencia

June 17, 2025
By Diana Cervantes, Ricardo A Vela
En el rancho "Los Espíritus Contentos", ubicada en las colinas del condado de San Diego, un grupo de agricultores, investigadores y académicos se reunieron para discutir de agave orgánico en California. La jornada, organizada por el Instituto de Agricultura Orgánica de UC SAREP, giró en torno al lanzamiento…
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American serpentine leaf miner
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Leaf miners

June 17, 2025
By Bonnie A Nielsen
 Leaf miners are just one of the many pests that affect our gardens. The two leaf miner types most often found in Marin are the Liriomyza spp, a mostly black & yellow fly with clear wings, and Phytomyza, a blackish gray fly on top with a cream- colored abdomen. Females of both these…
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worms in compost
Grown in Marin: Event

Vermicomposting 101: Building Fertility from the Ground Up

Jun 25, 2025

This webinar with Seth Phillips, Livestock Specialist at ECHO Global Farms’ North America Regional Impact Center, will cover the fundamentals of vermicomposting—a low-cost, high-impact way to build healthy soil. This webinar is ideal for home gardeners, educators, and farmers looking to reduce inputs and…
Grown in Marin
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row crops
Grown in Marin: Event

Beginning Farmer Resources in a Changing World

Jun 24, 2025

This webinar will highlight current resources, opportunities, and support systems available to beginning farmers navigating today’s evolving agricultural landscape. The session will include time for open discussion, and farmers are encouraged to share their experiences, questions, and input.Speakers:Ann…
Grown in Marin
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grazing cattle
Grown in Marin: Event

Grass Roots Grazing: Rangeland & Pasture Management

Jun 24, 2025

This workshop will focus on the fundamentals of grazing livestock on CA rangelands and pastures. It will cover practical tools to assess your pastures, including forage estimates and stocking rates, and discuss annual production calendars, and supplementation strategies.Registration is $20 This event is…
Grown in Marin
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Page

2026 Training Class

The UC Master Food Preserver Program trains volunteers to share research-based home food safety and preservation practices with the public. This course is how you become a certified Master Food Preserver in San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties. It is an application-based program with tuition, weekly…
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Checkered skipper butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

A Checkered Past?

June 16, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Does the common checkered skipper butterfly have a checkered past?That is, "good" and "bad" periods in its life history?It's known as Burnsius communis, formerly Pyrgus communis, a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It derives its common name from its checkerboard pattern of blue-gray and…
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