Ongoing research

If you're a graduate student engaged in pollinator research, you may want to enter the Graduate Student Research Poster competition, to take place Saturday, March 3 during the fourth annual UC Davis Bee Symposium in the UC Davis Conference Center. The winners will share $1800 in cash prizes.

San Joaquin Valley production of moringa, a purported superfood that is typically imported to the United States from the tropics, might open the door for small scale farmers to break into a value-added business, reported Katrina Schwartz of KQED News.

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UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is hosting a four-day Rice Technical Working Group Conference Feb. 19-22 in Long Beach.

There is still time to sign up for the 7th Annual UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Cattle Improvement Symposium! Saturday, February 3, 2018 Topics Include: SB 27 & Antimicrobial Legislation Update Environmental Issues and Sustainability Calf Pneumonia Data Collection & Analysis in Practice: Us...

2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the University of California, including UC ANR, offering us all the opportunity to reflect on the impact the land grant university has had on the state of California and beyond.

The UC Agricultural Issues Center has released a new study on the costs and returns to establish an orchard and produce walnuts in the northern San Joaquin Valley. This study assumes a hypothetical farm size of 100 contiguous acres that is farmer owned and operated.

The presentations from the Statewide Pistachio Day 2018, which took place January 17th are available by following the links below.

Oakleaf, Mizuna, Red Rib Chicory, Lollo Rosa, and Lamb's Lettuce, are the names of a few of the leafy vegetables which graced my salad plate. The thinly sliced fresh red onion, juicy pomegranate kernels, and fresh citrus dressing added to the delectable ensemble.