Mapping California’s Shift to Organic Farming
08 April 2025, California: Organic food is easy to find these days, from farmers markets to grocery stores. But organic farming covers
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Cracking the Code of Pistachio Genetics
21 March 2025, California: California produces 99% of the nation’s pistachios, generating nearly $3 billion in economic value in the state. But
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USDA’s New Research Center Set to Advance Innovation in Agriculture
04 November 2024, US: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, broke ground this week on its new Agricultural Research and Technology
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Smoke From Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk
Effects Last Months, Reducing Nut Crop Yields 04 October 2024, California: Long-term smoke exposure from massive wildfires lowers the energy reserves
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Researchers Examine How Early Harvest, Storage Affect Tomatoes
27 June 2024, US: Growers often harvest tomatoes before they ripen in hopes of extending shelf life and avoiding crop loss. But
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Car Fumes, Weeds Pose Double Whammy for Fire-Loving Native Plants
Wildflower Displays Threatened 19 February 2024, Los Angeles: Springtime brings native wildflowers to bloom in the Santa Monica Mountains, northwest of Los
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Rachael Goodhue Named a Fellow to Prestigious Agricultural Economics Association
20 January 2024, Canada: The Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, or AAEA, selected Rachael Goodhue, a UC Davis professor in the Department
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First in the World: Google Weed View? Professor Trains Computer to Spot Invasive Weed
Algorithm for AI Enables Low-Cost Tracking of Invasive Plant 14 December 2023, US: To manage johnsongrass, a noxious weed that crowds out
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