Category: Agrotech

Grow cereals with less fertilizer

Discovery could reduce nitrogen pollution, save farmers billions Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found a ...

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Researchers identify genes that make strawberries ...

Resistant varieties to be released later this year to growers Strawberry losses from Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat a...

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Organic farmers will benefit from technical assist...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding $1.85 million to the University of California Agriculture and Natura...

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Grape Experts Give Workshops on Drought Preparedne...

Grape growers and other industry members interested in grape production and water management in vineyards are invited to UC Cooper...

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Bringing out the best in wild birds on farms

Natural habitat maximizes the benefits of birds for farmers, food safety and conservation A supportive environment can bring out t...

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Focus on agricultural technologies from the free o...

The International Conference on Digital Technologies for Sustainable Crop Production (DIGICROP) will be held March 28-30. The conf...

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Backyard chickens stay healthy with help from UC r...

In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of backyard poultry farms as people have taken an increased interest in farmi...

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Youth-run garden provides 10,000 pounds of produce...

UC SAREP's Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems grant helps support Second Chance garden Fifteen-year-old Xavier knows the ang...

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To relieve stress, access food, people have turned...

More green spaces and urban farming opportunities could be helpful in future disasters People who turned to gardening during the C...

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Webinars to explore local food systems and food wa...

UC Thelma Hansen Fund to host online discussion of food systems April 26-28 Members of the public are invited to attend a free we...

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Robotics solves water, fertilizer and labor proble...

Global event in Fresno aims to drive ag robotics forward Oct. 18-20, 2022 California agriculture is under tremendous threat from ...

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Facebook Live highlights ways to find healthy food...

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources recently held a nutrition Facebook Live webinar on how to find healthy food options that fit ...

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