California food production
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...
A U.S.-China trade war would cost California farmers
![If China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status were to be revoked, crops that rely heavily on China for exports, such as tree nuts, would be more severely impacted. Photo by Andy Li, Unsplash If China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations status were to be revoked, crops that rely heavily on China for exports, such as tree nuts, would be more severely impacted. Photo by Andy Li, Unsplash](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/food//blogfiles/106861small.png)
Loss of China's preferred trade status could hurt crop, dairy and livestock exports The Biden administration recently announced large, increased tariff rates for Chinese electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors, and aluminum and steel...
Entender las diferentes personalidades de pastoreo del ganado puede promover pastizales sustentables
![Para entender mejor los patrones individuales de pastoreo, un grupo de investigadores fue al Centro de Investigacion y Extension Sierra Foothill de UC en Browns Valley y rastrearon 50 vacas de carne que portaban collares con localizadores GPS. Fotografía de archivo por Ray Lucas. Para entender mejor los patrones individuales de pastoreo, un grupo de investigadores fue al Centro de Investigacion y Extension Sierra Foothill de UC en Browns Valley y rastrearon 50 vacas de carne que portaban collares con localizadores GPS. Fotografía de archivo por Ray Lucas.](http://ucanr.edu/blogs/alimentos//blogfiles/106862small.jpg)
Adaptar a las vacas a los pastizales según sus preferencias podría, además, ahorrar dinero a los criadores de ganado Según un estudio de la Universidad de California en Davis, conocer las diferentes personalidades de...