Agriculture

There are 1,800 species of earthworms grouped into five families and distributed all over the world. Some grow as long as 3 feet, while others are only a few tenths of inches. We call them nightcrawlers, field worms, manure worms, red worms and some people just say "yuck.

UC Davis faculty are among those scheduled to speak when the annual California Honey Festival takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 6 in downtown Woodland.

The late UC Berkeley professor John Edward Casida (1929-2018), internationally recognized for his work on pesticides and their effects on humans, was the pesticide toxicologist of his generation, based on his research, his leadership and the impact of the many alumni from his laboratory.

April 25, 2023 Phil and Katherine Foster host GOOGLE Food Lab for tour of Pinnacle Organically Grown Produce! About 53 folks who were part of the GOOGLE Food Lab out of Mountain View, CA were treated to a half-day walking tour and lunch at the beautiful organic farm of Phil and Katherine just east o...

According to a recently issued report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, avocados are likely to surpass pineapples and mangos to become the world's second biggest tropical fruit item in terms of trade volume by 2030, trailing only bananas.

Make way for the beetles! Lady beetles, green fruit beetle larvae, and stick-on bug tattoos drew inquisitive and appreciative crowds when the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) staffed an informational booth at Briggs Hall during the 109th annual UC Davis Picnic Day.

UC Seeks Feedback on Wildfire Impacts If you've been affected by wildfires, I am hoping you can take less than 20 minutes to share with me the impacts you experienced and response strategies you implemented.

Show me the honey! The annual California Honey Festival, free and open to the public, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 6 in downtown Woodland. It's about celebrating the importance of bees; the festival's mission is "to promote honey and honey bees and their products.

As you may know, every five years, USDA conducts its Census of Agriculture to inform policy decisions that impact the future of American farmers and ranchers.

2023 UC Davis Small Grains and Alfalfa/Forages Field Day May 11th, 7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Supported by the California Crop Improvement Association (CCIA) Department of Plant Sciences Field Facility, UC Davis (2400 Hutchison Dr, Davis CA 38.5390, -121.7800) AGENDA Continuing Education Units (CEUs): 3.