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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources studies food, pests, #environment, #wildfire, youth development & #nutrition for California.
California’s working landscapes fuel a global economy.
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
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#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
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Agriculture, natural resources sectors support California’s rank as world’s fourth-largest economy | ANR News Releases
California landscapes are diverse, featuring conservation lands, productive farms and innovative renewable-energy projects. A new report from UC ANR quantifies their value.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
California’s working landscapes fuel a global economy.
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...
#UCANR academics report that farms, ranches, forests, fisheries, mines & renewables generate $404B in annual sales, support 1.5M jobs, and help make CA the world’s 4th-largest economy.
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I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
A wetter and cooler weather pattern is on the way amid record-low mountain snowpack in U.S. West! - YouTube
The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 2/9/2026 topic: I'l...
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February 8, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I've be live on Monday, February 9th at 3pm PT to discuss the major upcoming change to a much cooler/wetter pattern across the West--including how much this will help bolster presently record-low mountain snowpack in western U.S. Bring your questions!
We are seeking an Associate Director of Corporate & Foundations Relations to help strengthen partnerships, advance fundraising efforts, and support impactful programs across California.
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
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Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
February 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
We are seeking an Associate Director of Corporate & Foundations Relations to help strengthen partnerships, advance fundraising efforts, and support impactful programs across California.
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
Based in Davis, with flexibility for applicants statewide.
APPLY - bit.ly/4rnxR6J
#hiring
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If you weren't able to attend in person or missed the livestream, a recording of my presentation on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet" is now available! Thanks again to Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 for the invitation, and for making this event so accessible!
Dr. Daniel Swain | Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience
Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Daniel Swain on California’s climate and extreme weather events.
As global temperatures rise, the atmosphere’s capacity to hold water vapor increases rapidly. This “expanding atmospheric sponge” raises the ceiling on how intense precipitation can become, yieldi
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February 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM
If you weren't able to attend in person or missed the livestream, a recording of my presentation on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet" is now available! Thanks again to Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 for the invitation, and for making this event so accessible!
Water may hinder agrihoods in Santa Clara & Encinitas if rains stop.
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
What happens when a neighborhood is built around a farm
Agrihoods reimagine urban living by putting food, not cars, at the center of the community.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Water may hinder agrihoods in Santa Clara & Encinitas if rains stop.
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
“Perhaps people with the biggest need for food or nutrition security are also sort of disproportionately facing greater water expenses,” Lucy Diekmann @ucanr.edu told @mrmattsimon.bsky.social @grist.org
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Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
Thousand Oaks’ namesake at risk
High in the oak-studded hills above Simi Valley, scientists have confirmed infestations of the goldspotted oak borer—a tiny beetle no larger than a small grain of rice—that has already killed hundreds...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Looking for goldspotted oak borer, which is killing oak trees.
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
“We’re training the community because they’re the frontline eyes on the ground,” Julie Clark @ucanr.edu told @michelewa.bsky.social. “We need more boots on the ground, eyes on the trees.”
www.toacorn.com/articles/tho...
What started with four chicks became a thriving business.
Former California 4-H’er Nathan Hutchison turned his childhood passion into Nate’s Chicks—a solar-powered poultry operation in Madera County with 600+ birds and customers statewide.
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Former California 4-H’er Nathan Hutchison turned his childhood passion into Nate’s Chicks—a solar-powered poultry operation in Madera County with 600+ birds and customers statewide.
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Ag Alert
A 4-H passion for backyard chickens grows into Nate's Chicks, a thriving solar-powered poultry business in Madera County, as 19-year-old Nathan Hutchison raises dozens of breeds, teaches sustainabilit...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
What started with four chicks became a thriving business.
Former California 4-H’er Nathan Hutchison turned his childhood passion into Nate’s Chicks—a solar-powered poultry operation in Madera County with 600+ birds and customers statewide.
www.agalert.com/california-a...
Former California 4-H’er Nathan Hutchison turned his childhood passion into Nate’s Chicks—a solar-powered poultry operation in Madera County with 600+ birds and customers statewide.
www.agalert.com/california-a...
Over the past 25 years, CA has seen the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. #UCANR's @lenyaqd.bsky.social joins UC Davis Law’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center for a timely discussion on legal & policy solutions for wildfire resilience. 2/13
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CELPC Conference: Wildfire Resilience
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 | King Hall, Room 1001 | MCLE Credits Available
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February 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Over the past 25 years, CA has seen the largest and deadliest wildfires in its history. #UCANR's @lenyaqd.bsky.social joins UC Davis Law’s California Environmental Law & Policy Center for a timely discussion on legal & policy solutions for wildfire resilience. 2/13
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Happening tonight (Feb.4) in Long Beach! @weatherwest.bsky.social
I'll see some of you in person tomorrow at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach! This event will also be livestreamed (and open to all); a link will appear on the page below when the event begins. It will also be recorded and available later on YouTube!
Join me on February 4, from 7 to 9pm PT for a First Wednesdays event on "Weather and Water Extremes on a Warming Planet: The California Experience," hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific 🐋 in Long Beach, CA! The event will also be recorded & live-streamed.
February 4, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Happening tonight (Feb.4) in Long Beach! @weatherwest.bsky.social
California’s Sierra snowpack has dropped to just 59% of average after a warm winter. “This is probably going to get considerably worse in the coming days,” said #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain. @weatherwest.bsky.social
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
California's Sierra Snowpack Shrinks to 59% of Average Amid Warm Winter | KFI AM 640
California's Sierra snowpack has dropped to 59% of average after a promising start to winter, with the Northern Sierra at just 44%. Record warmth has caused precipitation to fall as rain instead of sn...
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February 4, 2026 at 6:23 PM
California’s Sierra snowpack has dropped to just 59% of average after a warm winter. “This is probably going to get considerably worse in the coming days,” said #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain. @weatherwest.bsky.social
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
Read more: kfiam640.iheart.com/content/2026...
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension, and @ucanrwater.bsky.social to explore current research on #wildfire impacts and soil contamination in both rural and urban communities.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
Free webinars to highlight wildfire recovery resources, latest research | Green Blog
Topics for the February webinar series include water contamination, soil contamination and remediation, backyard chicken/livestock safety, and rebuilding and structure loss.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Join the @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social, UC Cooperative Extension, and @ucanrwater.bsky.social to explore current research on #wildfire impacts and soil contamination in both rural and urban communities.
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
Register ➡️ bit.ly/3LJEhx6
#UCCE #LAFires
At UC ANR’s South Coast Research & Extension Center, UC Master Gardeners are showing the community how composting can turn everyday food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.
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Diggin' it: UC South Coast Research Center is elbow deep into composting
The Irvine research center is championing composting in partnership with Orange County Waste & Recycling
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February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
At UC ANR’s South Coast Research & Extension Center, UC Master Gardeners are showing the community how composting can turn everyday food scraps into nutrient-rich soil.
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Small farms are innovating every day, saving water, strengthening local food systems, and building climate resilience. California must meet them halfway with policies and support that actually work.
📝 Rebekka Siemens & Lilian Thaoxaochay
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📝 Rebekka Siemens & Lilian Thaoxaochay
@sacbee.com
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Small farms are innovating every day. California must meet them halfway | Opinion
“Despite their ingenuity, small farms are being pushed to the margins of California’s celebrated ag-tech boom.”
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February 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Small farms are innovating every day, saving water, strengthening local food systems, and building climate resilience. California must meet them halfway with policies and support that actually work.
📝 Rebekka Siemens & Lilian Thaoxaochay
@sacbee.com
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
📝 Rebekka Siemens & Lilian Thaoxaochay
@sacbee.com
www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...
2025 was a big year, and #UCANR was there every step of the way, supporting communities across #California. Here are some highlights 📷
#CooperativeExtension #UniversityofCalifornia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvk...
#CooperativeExtension #UniversityofCalifornia
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2025: The Year in Review
YouTube video by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
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January 31, 2026 at 9:59 PM
2025 was a big year, and #UCANR was there every step of the way, supporting communities across #California. Here are some highlights 📷
#CooperativeExtension #UniversityofCalifornia
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hvk...
#CooperativeExtension #UniversityofCalifornia
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According to #UCANR's Keith Taylor, "California already has the raw renewable resources for clean energy abundance. What’s missing are the systems that can actually harness this potential and convert it into affordable utility bills for households across the state."
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What would it take to make housing, energy, and transportation affordable in California?
Designing “abundance” into Californians' lives means policies that challenge the status quo and re-examine how, what, why and where we build.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:55 PM
According to #UCANR's Keith Taylor, "California already has the raw renewable resources for clean energy abundance. What’s missing are the systems that can actually harness this potential and convert it into affordable utility bills for households across the state."
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calmatters.org/sponsored/20...
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For many Marin residents, #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain is a trusted voice on extreme weather, known for clearly explaining intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and worsening wildfire seasons.
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@weatherwest.bsky.social
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@weatherwest.bsky.social
Daniel Swain: Why Climate Whiplash Matters for Wildfire Risk - Fire Safe Marin
For many Marin residents, Daniel Swain is a familiar and trusted voice on extreme weather, communicating clearly about intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and the increasingly severe wildfire seaso...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:22 PM
For many Marin residents, #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain is a trusted voice on extreme weather, known for clearly explaining intense rainstorms, prolonged drought, and worsening wildfire seasons.
firesafemarin.org/articles/dan...
@weatherwest.bsky.social
firesafemarin.org/articles/dan...
@weatherwest.bsky.social
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon, a #UCANR researcher, also with
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Matteo M. Garbelotto-Benzon, a #UCANR researcher, also with
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
#UCBerkeley made history today, relaying the
#Olympics torch through Italy’s Dolomites with his service dog, S’Abba.
Photo: Matteo M. Garbellotto-Benzon
Video: Victor Manuel Marquez
@uofcalifornia.bsky.social
Matteo Garbelotto, #UCANR forest pathology specialist, & his service dog, S’Abba, will carry the Olympic torch.
“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
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“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
www.forbes.com/sites/timgen...
What’s The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Torch Relay? Everything You Need To Know
For me, there is something about the Olympic flame that bridges the gap between the ancient dust of Olympia and the high-tech arenas of today.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Matteo Garbelotto, #UCANR forest pathology specialist, & his service dog, S’Abba, will carry the Olympic torch.
“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
www.forbes.com/sites/timgen...
“This is one of the first times a service dog for a self-sufficient person with a mobility disability will carry the torch,” - Garbelotto-Benzon
www.forbes.com/sites/timgen...
Nvidia rolls out open-source AI weather models as federal funding wanes. #UCANR Climate scientist Daniel Swain says private-sector AI tools are welcome additions, but not replacements, for traditional forecasting.
@kqednews.kqed.org @weatherwest.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1207102...
@kqednews.kqed.org @weatherwest.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1207102...
Nvidia Rolls Out Open-Source AI Weather Models as Federal Funding Wanes | KQED
Nvidia unveiled open-source AI weather tools it says can outperform traditional forecasts, drawing both optimism and caution from climate scientists.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Nvidia rolls out open-source AI weather models as federal funding wanes. #UCANR Climate scientist Daniel Swain says private-sector AI tools are welcome additions, but not replacements, for traditional forecasting.
@kqednews.kqed.org @weatherwest.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1207102...
@kqednews.kqed.org @weatherwest.bsky.social
www.kqed.org/news/1207102...
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist with @ESPM_Berkeley and @NatureAtCal, will carry the #OlympicTorch on Jan. 28 in Italy, joined by his service dog, S’Abba.
www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/l...
www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/l...
UC Berkeley professor to carry Olympic torch before Milan Cortina Games
The Olympic torch is quickly making its way to Milan and, soon, a UC Berkeley professor will get the opportunity to carry it.
www.nbcbayarea.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Matteo Garbelotto, a #UCANR forest pathology specialist with @ESPM_Berkeley and @NatureAtCal, will carry the #OlympicTorch on Jan. 28 in Italy, joined by his service dog, S’Abba.
www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/l...
www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/l...
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Thanks to co-authors including Faith, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and @ucanrwater.bsky.social folks and the 44 workshop participants who contributed their expertise.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
What are we learning about the role water systems can realistically play during urban wildfires? Our new report out today, a year after the devastating LA fires, synthesizes the outcomes of a recent expert workshop innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/2026/01/07/u...
Urban Wildfire: Water System Capacities and Limitations | UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation
Researchers convene statewide experts to assess firefighting capacity, infrastructure gaps, and policy solutions.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Thanks to co-authors including Faith, @edithdeguzman.bsky.social and @ucanrwater.bsky.social folks and the 44 workshop participants who contributed their expertise.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
And so much support and polishing from @luskininnovation.bsky.social & @uclasustainablela.bsky.social teams.
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“Everything that’s below about 6,000 or 7,000 feet anywhere in the West is not doing well in terms of snowpack because it has been record warm,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @ianjames.bsky.social
Record warmth this winter has left a diminished snowpack in many areas of California's Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. The meager snowpack in the Rockies will worsen the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West
The snowpack this winter is smaller than average in California's Sierra Nevada as well as the Rocky Mountains. The lack of snow reflects record warmth.
www.latimes.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 AM
“Everything that’s below about 6,000 or 7,000 feet anywhere in the West is not doing well in terms of snowpack because it has been record warm,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @ianjames.bsky.social
Breakthroughs in preventing pistachio hull split.
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
Breakthroughs found for preventing hull split in pistachios | Food Blog
UC Davis scientists are seeking solutions to hull split for California’s $2-billion-a-year pistachio industry. New research reveals how the hull is built and how cell walls in certain layers break dow...
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January 26, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Breakthroughs in preventing pistachio hull split.
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
@ucdavisplants.bsky.social researchers uncovered how pectin & cell walls change during ripening, causing cracks that invite pests. #UCCE advisor Phoebe Gordon helped with field-based studies. bit.ly/3YW3hV7
At #EcoFarm26, UC ANR experts lead workshops on the biggest challenges in organic ag, sharing practical, science-based insights for farmers, ranchers & ag professionals.
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
At #EcoFarm26, UC ANR experts lead workshops on the biggest challenges in organic ag, sharing practical, science-based insights for farmers, ranchers & ag professionals.