1+ week, 3+ day ago  (306+ words) The Statewide Climate Smart Agriculture program supports California farmers in adopting practices that improve environmental resilience and resource management. It provides tools and strategies for enhancing water efficiency, soil health, and overall agricultural sustainability amid climate challenges. Statewide Climate Smart…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (261+ words) Keep your eye on the butterfly, step forward, and extend your net. "Ready? Here it comes!" That was the scene at the Bohart Museum of Entomology insect-netting demonstration at Briggs Hall during the 112th annual UC Davis PIcnic Day on Saturday,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (378+ words) In California 30% of public land is rangeland, covering over 32 million acres (Fire and Resource Assessment Program 2010). As populations and demand for resources increase on an otherwise finite land base, interactions and conflicts inevitably arise. While the primary use of rangelands…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1208+ words) Before opening a farmstand or turning your ranch into a glamping getaway, Rachael Callahan recommends asking hard questions to determine whether agritourism is right for you. Such as: do you enjoy being around people?" "Start by inviting an afterschool group…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (248+ words) Members of the Climate and Land Equity project, or CALE, are used to bringing people together. So when an opportunity arose to collaborate with the L. A. Food Policy Council, or LAFPC, former CALE lead Chandra Richards jumped on it. Since connecting…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (263+ words) As California agriculture faces both challenges and opportunities, a coalition of state, academic and agricultural industry partners is introducing the California Agricultural Research & Innovation Roadmap, a blueprint to guide and accelerate scientific discovery, and commercialization and real-world adoption of next-generation…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (927+ words) UC IPM recently hosted a webinar about pests of backyard chickens. During the presentation, our speaker Dr. Amy Murillo an Assistant Professor at the University of California Riverside specializing in veterinary entomology, answered live questions from attendees. Below are some…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (367+ words) Virtual fencing is an emerging precision agriculture tool capable of improving grazing systems for both livestock producers and land managers that is growing in use across California's diverse rangelands. UCCE Central Sierra has partnered with the Bureau of Land Management…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (371+ words) Got a question about butterflies? You can engage with scientists at the Bohart Museum of Entomology from noon to 4 p. m. , Saturday, Feb. 21 during the 15th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. The Bohart, located in Room 1124, Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane is…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (391+ words) Poultry owners should remain vigilant about protecting their birds because the risk of'avian influenza can change as quickly as the weather, says a University of California Cooperative Extension poultry specialist.' Detections in recent weeks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza…...