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Are you interested in starting an urban farm? Seeking details on how to raise backyard chickens and bees? Looking for information on laws, zoning and regulations that relate to urban agriculture? We offer resources on small-scale production, including soil, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting, as well as information on the business of farming, such as how to market urban farm products.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
UC ANR Urban Agriculture Blog
Building Resilience in Oakland’s School Gardens
Common Vision “I found a purple flower!” “I see 5 pumpkins!” “Hm I think there's more than that. Did you really look in there?” Wanda calmly guided an energetic crowd of first graders through the garden space....
Farm Service Agency Resources for Urban Growers
Are you farming or gardening in a city, suburb, tribal community or small town? From community gardens to indoor vertical farms, urban agriculture provides critical access to healthy food for local communities, as well as jobs, climate resilience,...
Growing Food, Community, and Native Plants in Residential Spaces: Part 2
In Part 2 of this blog, we continue to explore some of the environmental challenges associated with growing food in urban spaces as well as some of the benefits that micro-community gardens have to offer. Andrea's Micro-Community Garden As exemplified...
UC Food and Agriculture Blogs
Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (Part 2)
Read Spotted Lanternfly: The Need to Remain Vigilant (part 1) here. The spotted lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect pest first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014, with confirmed sightings and/or infestations of SLF now reported in 20 eastern...
UC Master Gardener of San Diego County’s ‘labor of love’ improves health of older adults
The Belden Village Apartments in Clairemont Mesa East of San Diego is home to a diverse population of older adults. Shital Parikh, a UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, took the initiative to build a garden that grows food and encourages residents...
Will importing workers lead to importing crops?
Rising farm labor costs could shift more U.S. crop production to Mexico A dwindling and aging agricultural workforce, coupled with higher labor costs, have added pressure on U.S. farms over the past decade. A recent study by University of California...
December Pest Tips
Take the following steps to keep your plants healthy and pest-free this winter. Refer to the UC IPM Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist for more monthly pest management to-dos for your region so you can prevent pests and their damage in the garden and...
2025 Webinars from UC IPM
Want to learn something new on your lunch break? Join the Urban and Community IPM Webinar Series hosted by UC IPM every third Thursday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00pm. Webinars cover pest identification, prevention, and management around the home,...
