CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE. IN FOCUS.
Timely updates and useful context for the people who grow, advise and lead agriculture.
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Vegetables
UC guidance for Yolo County and Sacramento-area gardeners pairs winter irrigation checks with drainage work and specific seed and transplant choices for November.
Row Crops
Version 1.2 uses field-level yields and nitrogen inputs to calculate feedstock carbon intensity. A lower score may interest biofuel buyers, but it does not guarantee…
Business
National estimates show smaller operating loans drove a decline in new farm lending, while equipment loans carried sharply shorter maturities. Rates eased but remained above…
Vegetables
UC research shows resistance-breaking root-knot nematodes can multiply on resistant processing tomatoes, while differences among nematode populations complicate cultivar comparisons.
Research
UC ANR will pay participating providers directly for testing and commercialization services. Applications close Nov. 20, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Research
The climate scientist’s honors recognize public-facing science communication, including outreach on California weather and extreme events.
Research
The 2026 Exceptional Emeritus Award recognizes the entomologist’s continued research, extension and mentoring since his 2018 retirement.
Food Safety
UC IPM guidance links common indoor flies to different breeding sites, from stored produce to drain buildup, and explains why trapping adults alone falls short.
Water
The staff team earned an honorable mention after restoring irrigation, organizing plant care and expanding self-guided learning at the pollinator garden.
Business
Purdue research finds larger crop farms generated more production per dollar of assets, but that advantage did not guarantee enough capacity to cover debt and…
Markets
Applications are due Dec. 4 for projects serving WIC and senior nutrition-benefit shoppers, with priority for underserved communities.
Regulations
The proposal would extend permission for individual tree-hole 1,3-D fumigation beyond September 2027, add stricter per-acre limits and establish a reporting code. Comments are due…
