California food production
UC SAREP funds 8 sustainable food and farming projects
Projects will support socially disadvantaged farmers, increase urban access to healthy food and more The UC Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program (SAREP) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Sustainable...
New UC study estimates blackberry production costs
A new study that can help growers and other readers estimate costs and potential returns for blackberries grown on California's Central Coast was recently released by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Cooperative Extension and the UC Davis...
College students eligible for food assistance deterred by confusing requirements
Modifying Farm Bill could reduce barriers to SNAP for students and improve nutrition Inadequate access to food can harm college students' health and academic performance. A recent University of California research study in the Journal of...
Grape seeds, stems and skins can reduce dairy cattle emissions
Low-cost wine industry additive also improved feed efficiency and milk quality Researchers at University of California, Davis, added fresh grape pomace left over from winemaking operations to alfalfa-based feed for dairy cows and found that methane...
AI and sustainable farming focus of May 7 workshop with UC, partners
On May 7, scientists from University of California, Riverside, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Colorado State University Extension, Kansas State University, University of Arizona, Central Arizona Project, and USDA-Agricultural Research Service...