California food production

South Coast REC studies pesto profitability for small-scale basil growers

UC ANR advisors, staff research methods in conserving highly perishable product If you visited the greenhouse at the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center in early fall, you would have smelled a sweet aroma with notes of...

Young orchard water and nutrient management workshops offered in Madera, Stockton, Parlier, Tulare

Growers invited to discuss young almonds, pistachios, walnuts, olives, citrus and peach orchards starting Feb. 18 To help growers manage irrigation and nutrients for young and immature orchards, UC Cooperative Extension is offering workshops in...

Wildfire takes toll on mental, physical health of food producers

Farm Bill could support awareness of help available The people who produce our food need support – especially in the areas of mental and physical well-being – to recover from increasingly widespread wildfire, scientists have...

Jardineros Maestros de UC se inspiran en las cultura mexicana y latina

El primer programa de su tipo en el área establece una biblioteca de semillas gratuitas y un huerto comunitario Una de las muchas cosas que hace a Extensión Cooperativa de la Universidad de California del condado Imperial única...

Se requiere trabajo de detective para diagnosticar problemas causados por los herbicidas

Un día en el campo ofrece ejemplos y consejos para resolver el misterio Un agricultor aplica herbicida a sus plantas de tomate o piensa que la fumigación de su vecino se está extendiendo por aire a sus almendros. Después...