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Study Shows Very Dense Olive Orchards Thrive on Less Fertilizer


Researchers Also Find Compost Helps Trees Absorb More Nitrogen
Rows of tightly packed oliv

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Farmers invited to test robots, high-tech solutions at Sept. 17 soil-health field day.

Free event, organized by VINE Connect and UC Merced, showcases ag tech startups, sustainable farm

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World Ag Expo® Opens Applications for 2026 Top-10 Products and Seminar Series

World Ag Expo® offers a look into the latest in innovation and education through the return of th

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Detector Dogs: Agriculture’s Best Friend

They may be cute, fluffy and friendly, but some dogs also have an important job: protecting Ameri

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Tiny Tags, Smarter Farms: How Fruit Fly Tracking Could Protect California Crops

California growers know the damage fruit flies can cause—especially the invasive Tephritidae spec

Todd Silver, USDA Agricultural Research Service

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New Online Tool Will Help California Growers Meet Regulatory Requirements and Production Goals

As citrus growers in California’s Central Valley grapple with significant water quality and quant

Pomology and Water/Soils Farm Advisor, Doug Amaral

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‘I feel so much better’: CalFresh Healthy Living, UC programs boost health of older adults Partner organizations help healthy habits take root in underserved LA communities

In neighborhoods across Los Angeles, something powerful is growing — not just in community garden

Diana Cervantes

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How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders With Help From AI, Researchers Upgraded Plants’ Internal Alarm System to Fend Off Pathogens

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, used artificial intelligence to help plants re

Amy Quinton

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Family-owned farms account for 95% of U.S. farms, according to the Census of Agriculture Typology Report

Family farms comprise 95% of all U.S. farms, according to the 2022 Census of Agriculture Farm Typ

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Grape Day shows San Joaquin Valley growers ‘what works in our area, for our crops’

UC scientists provide updates on innovations in managing water, nutrients, pests, disease in vine

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Innovative Ag Education Program Reaches Over 1 Million California Students

With support from Farm Credit, Ag in the Classroom Foundation sparks interest in farming, food sy

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USDA to Gather Conservation Data to Assess Trends and Improve Programs and Services

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in par

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