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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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High Density Avocado Costs

January 20th, 2021

Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility.

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Organics Still Gaining Ground in CA

January 6th, 2021

Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report.

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For the high-density planting study, avocado trees were spaced 10’x10’ or 430 trees per acre. Traditional plantings of avocados are spaced 20’x15’ or 145 trees per acre. Photo by Ben Faber

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New avocado study outlines costs and returns of high-density plantings

January 4th, 2021

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Growers considering producing avocados in San Diego County with high-density plantings now have help to determine the economic feasibility.

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Production Cost Study for Coastal Lemons

November 23rd, 2020

Eureka lemons A new study on the costs and returns of establishing and producing lemons in Ventura County has been released by UC Cooperative Extension in Southern California and UC Agricultural Issues Center, both part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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Cannabis grows near a salmon stream in Humboldt County. Environmental impacts of cannabis are among the research funded to inform cannabis policy in California.

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UC ANR scientists receive state cannabis research grants

November 19th, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Several scientists affiliated with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources have received grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control. The BCC awarded on Nov.

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UC ANR study outlines costs and returns of producing lemons in Southern California

November 5th, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

A new study on the costs and returns of establishing and producing lemons in Ventura County has been released by UC Cooperative Extension in Southern California and UC Agricultural Issues Center, both part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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Organic strawberries ranked second in California organic commodities with $202 million in sales value in 2016. Photo by Joji Muramoto

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Organic agriculture tops $3 billion in California farm gate sales

October 19th, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Organic farming continues to expand in California and now includes more than 360 commodities, according to a new University of California report.

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Missy Gable talked with Fast Company about how to grow a vegetable garden.

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ANR in the news April 1-15, 2020

April 30th, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Pandemic And Wildfire: California Is Preparing For A Crisis Within A Crisis (CapRadio) Ezra David Romero, April 15 To protect human health, prescribed burns are not allowed for the time being on Forest Service land.

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A milk plant that packages milk in small cartons for schools will face challenges to quickly redesign its operations to supply gallon and half-gallon jugs for retail stores while schools are closed.

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Why are farmers destroying crops while store shelves are empty?

April 22nd, 2020

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

Empty grocery store shelves are troubling enough to California consumers who are accustomed to abundant supplies. To hear about farmers dumping milk, crushing eggs and plowing under crops when demand for food is strong just doesn't make sense to most consumers.

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