Agriculture

Kern County: Article

2026 WETA Workshop Flyer

December 23, 2025

By Gordon B Riggs

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Man walks alongside herd of cattle amid a grove of trees

Food Blog: Article

Beef cattle and dairy producers wary as flesh-eating parasite comes closer to U.S.

December 22, 2025

By Michael Hsu

UCCE experts urge producers to monitor their animals for signs of the New World screwworm, which has been moving north from Central America.

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A native plant pocket park with Downtown LA buildings in the distance.

Green Blog: Article

‘Pocket parks’ promise climate resiliency on a small scale. Are they working?

December 18, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

UCCE specialist Monica Palta is launching a research project to gauge whether pocket parks are delivering on environmental and social goals.

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Man in polo and shorts and hat at left speaks with a group of students under shade trees during a farm tour

Food Blog: Article

New webinar series by CAFF and UC aids farmers transitioning to organic

December 9, 2025

By Michael Hsu

The “Transition to Organic Webinar Series,” held on Wednesdays Jan. 14-March 18, covers the certification process, market dynamics, soil health, and pest and weed management.

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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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Livestock & Range: Article

San Benito County Weed Management Area Annual Ranchers Seminar

November 20, 2025

By Fadzayi E Mashiri

San Benito County Weed Management AreaA County, State, Federal and Private Partnership24th Annual Continuing Education Seminar for RanchersTuesday, December 2, 20258:00 am – 1:00 pm.The Veterans Memorial Building649 San Benito St. For Information call 831-205-3125~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~…

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Bushy green plants in neat, boxy-looking test plots, coming in at an angle

Food Blog: Article

UC Dry Bean Field Day gives updates on new-variety research

November 17, 2025

By Trina Kleist

Researchers across California are developing new varieties of dry beans for larger seed size, higher yield, tolerance to drought and heat, and resistance to disease and pests.

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Kern County: Article

Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 11-10-2025

November 12, 2025

By Gordon B Riggs

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Photo illustration of a spray drone hovering over a orchard

Food Blog: Article

Public invited for up-close look at future of citrus ag tech

November 12, 2025

By Hanif R Houston, Michael Hsu

Six ag tech companies will demonstrate their technologies at a VINE Connect Field Day on Dec. 5 at UC ANR's Lindcove Research and Extension Center. This cohort focuses on citrus.

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Three people sit on stage in front of a screen, speaking to an audience

UC Organic Agriculture Institute forges partnerships at first regional conference

November 10, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

The San Diego Region Organic Agriculture Conference attracted over 100 attendees, including more than 50 organic farmers. The event was the biggest in OAI's five-year history.

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