Agriculture

Coming out of 2022, where roughly half of all California rice fields were left fallowed last year, and others may have been fallowed for two seasons, many of us have questions about what weed management will look like in 2023.

The UC Davis-based California Master Beekeeper Program (CAMBP) is being recognized by the UC Davis Staff Assembly as a Citation of Excellence winner in the Faculty-Staff Partnership Award category for its "outstanding achievements and notable contributions" in disseminating science-based beekeeping...

Land use change in agricultural frontiers can have far-reaching social and environmental implications, such as habitat loss, water contamination, or worker demographic shifts particularly when it involves the rapid expansion of a new industry such as cannabis production.

Reposted from Sac Valley Orchards (article here or landing page here) I recently participated in a UCCE meeting focused on orchard management decision making when times are hard.

The wave of atmospheric rivers that swept across the state this winter has created the right conditions for plant pathogens that haven't been seen for decades in California.

The destructiveness of wildfire flames is easy to see, but dangers may lurk in the ashes they leave behind.

Support the American Shearing Team Producers looking to support the American team headed to the Golden Shears World Championships next month in Scotland can do so by purchasing a Team USA T-shirt or hoodie offered through American Hero Clothing. The T-shirt sells for $30 and the hoodie for $60.

Paulo Vieira, a plant pathologist, molecular biologist and nematologist with USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Beltsville, MD.

May25,2023 9:00AM4:00PM|FREE:RegistrationRequired D E A D L I N E M A Y 18 , 20 2 3 San Diego County Farm Bureau- Farm Hub Conference Room 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 The development of policies, programs, strategies and resources to support sustainable agriculture throughout Southern Calif...

In general, rice diseases are not a big problem in California. However, in some fields, disease pressure can be high and can result in yield losses. One disease that can be found in practically every rice field is stem rot.