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 Rice growers and other agricultural professionals across the Sacramento Valley are invited to attend the 2026 Rice Production Workshop, a two-day educational program focused on the principles and practices of rice production in California.The workshop will take place March 18–19, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30…

Smoke from wildfires can alter grapes and affect the taste and sensory experience of wine. Researchers are applying a calcium spray to grapes to see if the treatment can protect the fruit from smoke exposure.

New research recommends that forest managers work in and adjacent to recent wildfire footprints to increase the pace and scale of fuel treatments.

Through a nine-week EFNEP course, the couple was inspired to eat healthier, shop smarter, build community and work physical activity into their routine.

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

EcoFarm brought together farmers, researchers and community leaders to explore sustainable agriculture and equity in the food system.

California landscapes are diverse, featuring conservation lands, productive farms and innovative renewable-energy projects. A new report from UC ANR quantifies their value.

UC Davis scientists are seeking solutions to hull split for California’s $2-billion-a-year pistachio industry. New research reveals how the hull is built and how cell walls in certain layers break down.

Wolf attacks kill and terrorize cows and raise rancher costs for monitoring, fence repair, non-lethal deterrents and livestock death investigations, study finds.

Chandra Richards, who started as UCCE area director for San Diego and Imperial counties in November 2025, provides support in the agriculture, natural resources, community health and youth development spaces.

California Native Plant Foods Celebration and Symposium to be held at UC Davis on Feb. 10 For California’s Native people, plants are part of their extended family. For thousands of years, they have tended and gathered plants that provide food and other resources in a web of relationships that embrace…

Topics for the February webinar series include water contamination, soil contamination and remediation, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss.

Invasive goldspotted oak borers have been newly detected in Ventura County. UC ANR is calling on community scientists to track down these bugs to help protect native oak trees.

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the New World screwworm, which has been moving north from Central America.

UCCE specialist Monica Palta is launching a research project to gauge whether pocket parks are delivering on environmental and social goals.

The “Transition to Organic Webinar Series,” held on Wednesdays Jan. 14-March 18, covers the certification process, market dynamics, soil health, and pest and weed management.

The new “The Home Orchard” covers more crops and site selection, variety choice, pruning, grafting, irrigation and integrated pest management.