Water For Agriculture

Alfalfa field in Imperial Valley with a linear pivot irrigation system watering crops

UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County: Event

2026 Agronomic Crops and Irrigation Water Management

Apr 22, 2026

We invite growers, crop advisors, agricultural professionals, and industry partners to attend this half-day, in-person workshop focused on agronomic crop production and irrigation management in desert agricultural systems.Join university researchers, extension specialists, and industry experts as they share…

UC Cooperative Extension Imperial County

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Controlled Environment Agriculture: Water, Nutrients, and Food Safety Workshop

Sep 5, 2025

UC Davis and UC ANR, with support from CDFA, are hosting a workshop on improving irrigation efficiency, nutrient management, water recycling and food safety in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, including greenhouses and indoor vertical farms.

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UC Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County: Article

Growing Without Water in Tuolumne County

July 11, 2026

Although probably impossible to grow plants with NO water, our unusual winter precipitation patterns cause us to reflect on how best to use water resources in our gardens and landscapes. In the Sierra foothills, July is the month with the highest rates of evaporation from the soil and transpiration from…

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Warm colors of the horizon sky above green fields of winter grain crops

Winter grain crops help farmers get the most out of the least water

July 6, 2026

By Trina Kleist

UC research shows farmland could remain viable if farmers plant winter grain crops. When managed properly, small grains can grow during the cool season, using little irrigation.

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Autonomous robots treat grapevines with UV-C light at night to control powdery mildew

Farmers invited to see latest vineyard ag tech in Mendocino County on June 30

June 22, 2026

By Hanif R Houston

Eight companies will put their high-tech vineyard management tools to the test at Hopland Research and Extension Center during a UC ANR Innovate field day.

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Almond Robotics, Modular Learning, Inc. team crouch by the Davis Senior High School sign

Student teams from across California and around the world win Farm Robotics Challenge awards

May 22, 2026

By Kelly D Scott, Michael Hsu

Winners of the fourth annual Farm Robotics Challenge were announced during a livestreamed awards ceremony on May 21. See the winners and watch the recording.

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Kearney REC employee Ryan Puckett uses a wand to water tea plants in a greenhouse

Brewed awakening: UC explores tea’s potential as ‘champion crop’ for California

May 21, 2026

By Michael Hsu

Scientists at Kearney Research and Extension Center are studying tea as a potential high cash-value, climate-resilient crop for the Central Valley and other regions.

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Lemons irrigated with fan jet micro sprinklers

Food Blog: Article

Microirrigation School, starting March 30, offers guidance on maximizing water use efficiency and productivity

March 6, 2026

By Michael Hsu

This hands-on learning opportunity (March 30 to April 3) features UC experts. It is for a broad audience, including growers, crop consultants and irrigation practitioners.

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Ngodoo Atume talks about her poster on SGMA and small farmers

UC ANR team helps small farmers understand historic, decade-old groundwater law

September 12, 2025

By Michael Hsu

To raise awareness of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act among small farmers, a UC ANR team is providing technical assistance, education and outreach.

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A greenhouse full of young agave plants.

Green Blog: Article

Questions about growing agave? UC ANR has answers

August 27, 2025

By Caroline D Champlin

Based on grower input, UC ANR has developed a series of free, virtual webinars about farming agave. The sessions will be held every month from August to December, and will cover topics including grower certification and irrigation practices.

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