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Survey on AI Chatbots in Farming

April 11th, 2025
This short survey aims to gather your valuable insights on how a specialized agricultural chatbot could assist with your day-to-day farming operations. You can either test our prototype and compare it with ChatGPT, or simply share which features would be most beneficial for your specific farming context.The…
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Ranunculus flowers at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad
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Summit to showcase California agritourism best practices, May 14-15

April 11th, 2025
By Michael Hsu
The California Agritourism Summit, May 14-15 in San Diego County, will bring together agritourism stakeholders to share current initiatives and industry developments, gain practical tools to start or expand an agritourism business, develop strategic partnerships, and create a collective vision for the future…
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Olive growers, enthusiasts invited to UC olive webinar April 4

March 14th, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Growers and others interested in growing table olives or olives for making olive oil are invited to a California Statewide Olive Seminar on Friday, April 4. The online seminar, a series of presentations from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., is sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension and UC…
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Brown chickens peck at bugs in the grass at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies

March 12th, 2025
By Ria DeBiase
 Egg prices soar while dairy prices remain stable as H5N1 spreads through CaliforniaConsumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg prices and assess what…
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Gift extends UC Davis pistachio research on new scions, rootstocks

March 6th, 2025
By Emily C. Dooley
The University of California, Davis, is enhancing and expanding its Pistachio Breeding Program after a generous gift from philanthropist and pistachio farmer Rod Stiefvater, who is donating more than $335,000 over three years to develop new rootstocks that thrive under changing climate conditions.
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Date production workshop set for April 23 in Palm Desert

March 5th, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The 2025 California Date Palm Workshop will be held on April 23 in Palm Desert at the UC Riverside Palm Desert Center. Anyone who is interested in growing dates is welcome to attend. "This workshop brings together researchers, growers and stakeholders to discuss recent research data on the ‘state of the…
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California producers: Climate change is real; we could use a little help

February 26th, 2025
By Trina Kleist
How can farmers and ranchers continue to grow our food while facing challenges of a changing climate, increasingly scarce water, land use pressures and rising costs? UC and UC ANR scientists are using surveys and interviews with people in the state's agricultural sector to learn what folks need to stay…
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Susceptible vs tolerant
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Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt – 2024

February 6th, 2025
By Yu-Chen Wang
Tolerance of lettuce varieties to Fusarium wilt 2024 Alex Putman, Yu-Chen Wang, and Chris Greer Summary Fusarium wilt of lettuce, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lactucae (FOL), is an economically significant disease on the Central Coast of California.
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The Principles of Indigenous Food Sovereignty

February 5th, 2025
By Kitty Oppliger
Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Opportunities and Importance in Extension work In 2007, the first global Forum on Food Sovereignty defined the concept as the right of peoples to healthy, culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define t...
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2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Meeting and Cover Crop Field Day

January 17th, 2025
By Mercy Olmstead
Join us for the 2025 Irrigation and Nutrient Management Workshop and Cover Crop Field Day! DAY/DATE: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 TIME: 7:55 am to 3:00 pm LOCATION: Agriculture Conference Room, 1432 Abbott St Salinas CA 93901 Free Workshop + Pizza We are excited to invite you to our UCCE Annual Irri...
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Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium on February 18

January 15th, 2025
By Devii R Rao
The 2025 Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium is set for February 18, 2025 at the UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). Founded in 2012, the Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium is a signature event that honors the legacy of Russell L. Rustici and his collection of rangeland endowments.
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RFP for MidPen Grazing Leases

January 15th, 2025
By Devii R Rao
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MidPen) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for five grazing units in San Mateo County. The District invites qualified livestock operators to submit a proposal for one or more of the listed grazing units.
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Monterey County is recognized as the Salad Bowl of the World. Its temperate climate, rich soils, and unparalleled infrastructure make this the ideal growing area for cool season vegetables, wine grapes, strawberries, and flowers. The County is also the home of the packaged salad format and pre-cut fresh vegetables, representing 90% of the market share of the fresh vegetable value added industry. Because the agriculture is year-round and highly labor-intensive, Monterey County has the State’s highest agricultural payroll.

 

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