Agriculture

 Starting vegetable seeds indoors can reduce the cost of transplants and allow you to grow varieties that may be difficult to find in nurseries. To get started, you will need a soilless mix; growing containers; and the proper moisture, light (like a south-facing window) and temperatures between 65-75°F…

If you missed our first Urban & Community IPM webinar of the year, Pests of Backyard Chickens, don’t fret, we have more for you! Join us every third Thursday of the month from 12:00pm to 1:00pm PT to learn about a wide range of urban pest management topics. This series is free and open to the…

The Nutrition Policy Institute is pleased to share the 2025 CalFresh Healthy Living data briefs, highlighting the vital contributions of local health departments and their community partners to California’s nutrition and physical activity promotion efforts during federal fiscal year 2025. The California…

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC)'s January 7, 2026 notice builds on its December 22, 2025 Covered List update for foreign-made drones and “critical components,” but it creates two temporary exemptions through December 31, 2026. Drones and components on the DCMA Blue UAS list and those meeting the…

FCC update (Dec. 22, 2025): Foreign-produced drones and certain “critical components” were added to the FCC’s Covered List, meaning new models in those categories generally can’t obtain FCC equipment authorization needed for import/marketing/sale. Existing, previously authorized models remain usable, and…

The flyer and agenda for the 2026 Salinity and Crop Nutrient Use Workshop being held by UCCE Kern on 2/27/2026.

UC ANR Innovate has a new home.This site brings together everything we do under one roof: The VINE, the Farm Robotics Challenge, The Plant, BioCircular Valley, and the California AgTech Alliance. Five programs, one mission—connecting people, ideas, and resources to move agricultural innovation from research…

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…