Sustainable Agriculture

UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

What Is Sustainable Landscaping?

December 27, 2025
By Elaine Kelly Applebaum, Master Gardeners of Placer County The concept of sustainability, once vague and maybe even a little revolutionary, now seems to have permeated our mainstream culture. It speaks to a way of living that meets the needs and goals of people today while ensuring future generations…
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Houston Wilson, in baseball cap, gestures while doing a talk in the shade of an orchard
Employee Spotlights: Article

Wilson brings science to California’s high-priority crops

November 21, 2025
By Michael Hsu
Based at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Fresno, UC Cooperative Extension specialist Houston Wilson and his team develop integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for some of California’s most valuable agricultural commodities.
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Ranching in the Sierra Foothills: Article

Direct Marketing Meat

October 3, 2025
By Daniel K Macon
A Rancher’s Guide to Understanding the Economics of Direct MarketingWhen the live cattle market isn’t at record high levels (as it is currently), direct marketing beef from your ranch seems like an attractive (and profitable!) option. Even during these record prices, most of us remember the difficult years…
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Mt. Diablo Region Crops: Article

Cover crop trial shows the benefits of a diverse seed mix

September 30, 2025
By Kamyar Aram
  Where does the time go? Cover cropping season is upon us, again. After three years of running a cover trial in a walnut orchard in eastern Contra Costa County (at the northwestern reach of the San Joaquin Valley), there are some exciting results to share that could be helpful if you are deciding…
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