The Water and Soil Program provides education, applied research, and technical assistance in agricultural water management to cultivated crop producers such as winegrape, orchard, and vegetable ...

Shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Changes in trade policy can quickly affect market access for farm products. Photo by Barrett Ward on Unsplash Study finds a 64% drop in value of ...

A: It depends on the ectoparasite species. Most lice and northern fowl mites will be shed during the molting process, reducing overall infestation levels. Sticktight fleas and parasites that live off ...

The countdown has begun for the 2026 Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS) in Contra Costa County—and we’re especially excited about this year’s selection. Yes, your beloved, tried-and-true favorites are ...

Prized crops like avocados may experience stress during prolonged heat waves and extended dry seasons brought on by the changing climate. Photo courtesy of Ben Faber UC experts share data, tips and ...

A new report published by UC ANR summarizes contributions made by all of the people working California's diverse landscapes, from farmworkers to park rangers. Report: California working landscapes – ...

Why Winter is the Best Time to Prevent Fruit Tree Diseases. In the Bay Area’s Mediterranean climate, our cool, wet winters and springs are perfect for many fungal and bacterial diseases of fruit trees ...

Earlier this fall, the New World screwworm – the flesh-burrowing larva of a blowfly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) – was detected in cattle in Mexico just 70 miles from the U.S. border. Most recently, in ...

Growing tree fruit or nuts? “The Home Orchard,” a new edition of the definitive guide to growing deciduous fruit and nut trees at home, is now available for gardeners, hobbyists and fruit and nut ...

In simple terms, pH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline (basic) a solution is. A pH below 7 indicates an acid solution A pH above 7 indicates an alkaline (basic) solution pH 7 is considered neutral ...

UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is excited to announce the appointment of three new associate directors following the integration of UC ANR’s Small Farms Network, Master Food ...

Po-Kai Huang, a postdoctoral researcher in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, has catalogued the genes, and their many variations, that control ripening in plums. This paves the way toward ...