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  • Dragon Delights Farm begins harvesting early in the morning and fill up several crates of pitahaya/dragon fruit.
    Pitahaya/dragon fruit growers gather to learn from UCCE research and each other

    Oct 3, 2022

    • Agriculture
  • The study's section on labor includes information on California’s new minimum wage and overtime laws.
    UC study breaks down costs of growing organic strawberries

    Aug 24, 2022

    • Agriculture
  • California’s organic farmers will receive production and marketing assistance from CDFA and UC ANR.
    Organic farmers to get technical assistance from CDFA and UC ANR

    Jul 7, 2022

    • Food
  • A new report examines current needs and challenges of organic farmers and ranchers across California. Organic strawberries photo by Joji Muramoto
    New California Organic Research Agenda available online

    May 31, 2022

    • Agriculture
  • Organic research at Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center. Photo by Brenda Dawson
    Free weekly organic agriculture seminars for growers

    Jan 21, 2022

    • Agriculture
  • The Organic Agriculture Institute is conducting a statewide needs assessment for organic agriculture and forming the California Organic Agriculture Knowledge Network. Photo by Evett Kilmartin
    Organic Ag Institute begins forming knowledge network, assessing needs

    Nov 15, 2021

    • Agriculture
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  • USDA’s most recent agricultural census, dating to 2017, counts approximately 25,000 producers of color among 128,535 total producers in California. Photo by Evett Kilmartin
    Farmers of color share their contributions, concerns in UC SAREP webinar series

    Nov 3, 2021

    • Agriculture
    • Food
  • A pocket gopher emerges from a burrow. The holes and mounds created by burrowing rodents pose hazards to farmworkers and farm machinery. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark
    New guide helps organic growers manage burrowing rodents

    Jun 8, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • A new UC cost study shows potential profits in growing alfalfa organically for the organic dairy market. Photo by Rachael Long
    Organic alfalfa hay cost study released

    Apr 26, 2021

    • Economic Development
  • Chickens perch and graze inside the tractor on a UC Davis research plot.
    Scientists to see whether chickens boost soil health, increase profits on organic vegetable farms

    Apr 16, 2021

    • Agriculture
  • Lavender grower Carol Hamre spoke about her trials and successes regarding vertebrate pest control and drip irrigation.
    Small-scale growers meet virtually to discuss organic agriculture

    Jan 14, 2021

    • Food
  • Professionals who manage landscapes like lawns, golf courses, parks, cemeteries and school grounds are searching for new ways to tackle weeds. (Photo: Pixabay)
    UC Cooperative Extension studies organic herbicides for weed control in landscapes

    Nov 20, 2020

    • Pest Management
  • Organic strawberries ranked second in California organic commodities with $202 million in sales value in 2016. Photo by Joji Muramoto
    Organic agriculture tops $3 billion in California farm gate sales

    Oct 19, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • New online training is designed for beginning farmers and those or transitioning to organic practices. Photo courtesy of UC SAREP
    Organic farming lessons offered online

    Sep 11, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • A needs assessment for organic agriculture research and extension is underway.
    UC ANR's new organic institute is swinging into action

    Jun 10, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Houston Wilson
    Houston Wilson named Presidential Director for the Clif Bar Endowed Organic Agriculture Institute

    May 27, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • The California Organic Institute will accelerate the development and adoption of effective tools and practices for organic farmers and those transitioning to organic farming. Organic strawberries pictured. Photo by Mark Bolda
    Clif Bar invests in University of California’s first-ever organic research institute

    Jan 23, 2020

    • Agriculture
  • Joji Muramoto is the first UC Cooperative Extension specialist dedicated to organic agriculture. Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta
    Muramoto hired as first UC Cooperative Extension organic specialist

    May 13, 2019

    • Agriculture
  • Organic farmer Phil Foster stands in front of a field with cover crops planted in strips at the top of the planting bed.
    Organic farmers and researchers strive to advance soil care

    Nov 26, 2018

    • Agriculture
  • A group of organic farmers, shown above, are working with UC researchers to minimize tillage and optimize soil characteristics on their farms.
    University researchers and organic farmers to build soil as nature intended

    Aug 16, 2018

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