California food production
Report outlines top concerns in California organic agriculture
![UCCE Specialty Crops and Horticulture Advisor Eddie Tanner discusses findings from an organic cauliflower varietal trial at a recent Organic Agriculture Institute field day in Humboldt County. Photo by Houston Wilson UCCE Specialty Crops and Horticulture Advisor Eddie Tanner discusses findings from an organic cauliflower varietal trial at a recent Organic Agriculture Institute field day in Humboldt County. Photo by Houston Wilson](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/107547small.jpg)
Organic Agriculture Institute needs assessment refines how it can address pressing challenges The explosive growth of organic agriculture in the U.S. – reflected in a 90% increase in organic farms from 2011 to 2021, according to U.S. Department...
Postharvest Center: New research focus and outreach
![Undergrad student Dilasha Shenaz assesses quality and mold incidence of table grapes -- the kind of work taken on by the UC Davis Postharvest Research and Extension Center. Shenaz is in the lab of center co-director Bárbara Blanco-Ulate. Photo courtesy of Bárbara Blanco-Ulate, UC Davis Undergrad student Dilasha Shenaz assesses quality and mold incidence of table grapes -- the kind of work taken on by the UC Davis Postharvest Research and Extension Center. Shenaz is in the lab of center co-director Bárbara Blanco-Ulate. Photo courtesy of Bárbara Blanco-Ulate, UC Davis](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/107518small.jpg)
Still providing the world with top-notch information UC Davis has been a leading source of information for people handling, packaging and transporting crops since the beginnings of the Postharvest Research and Extension Center in 1979. Now, the center...
West Side REC study: A cradle of California regenerative agriculture
![Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist at UC Davis, and Lauren Hale, USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist, examine soils in the project field at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points. Photo courtesy of Jeff Mitchell Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension cropping systems specialist at UC Davis, and Lauren Hale, USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist, examine soils in the project field at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points. Photo courtesy of Jeff Mitchell](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/107245small.jpg)
In 20-year study, UCCE specialist Mitchell, colleagues, growers advance no-till and cover cropping practices In the 1990s, long before “regenerative agriculture” was a buzzword and “soil health” became a cause...
Controlled environment agriculture courses offered online
![Controlled environment agriculture is used to grow a variety of foods, including leafy greens, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, berries and specialty crops like microgreens and mushrooms. Photo by Hanif Houston Controlled environment agriculture is used to grow a variety of foods, including leafy greens, herbs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, berries and specialty crops like microgreens and mushrooms. Photo by Hanif Houston](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/106923small.png)
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education and The VINE launch indoor farming classes A new, comprehensive and advanced learning experience in indoor farming is now available for growers. The VINE, an initiative of University of California...
New UC study estimates costs for growing coastal organic strawberries
![About 13% of all strawberries produced on the Central Coast are organically grown. UC-bred Monterey variety strawberries shown. About 13% of all strawberries produced on the Central Coast are organically grown. UC-bred Monterey variety strawberries shown.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/106869small.jpg)
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for Central Coast organic strawberries was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis Department of...