Agriculture

Would you like to be a mentor for a UC Berkeley graduate student interested in gaining experience in Cooperative Extension? The Graduate Students in Extension (GSE) Pilot at UC Berkeley has been extended for one year.

Scientists' Newest Tool To Fight Agricultural Toxin: A Video Game (KVPR) Kerry Klein, Feb. 28 It wasn't long after the invention of the internet that scientists discovered the potential for using computing power as a citizen science tool.

The new study Climate Change Trends and Impacts on California Agriculture by UC scientists Tapan Pathak, Mahesh Maskey, Jeffery Dahlberg, Faith Kearns, Khaled Bali and Daniele Zaccaria was published Feb. 26 in the journal Agronomy.

The evolutionary history of honey bees dates back millions and millions of years. Bees are thought to have appeared at least 130 million years ago, according to British biologist Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale: My Adventures with Bumblebees.

Recently I was asked whether the Asian citrus psyllid has been detected in Solano County. Since I wasn't sure, I thought I'd share the news of what I found out. Please see the notice below from the Solano County Agricultural Commissioner from December 2016.

We have an exciting selection of classes and events planned for 2018 at the Haven.

UC ANR had a major presence at World Ag Expo Feb. 13-15 in Tulare. In addition to exhibits inside the Pavilion, this year, UC ANR hosted a series of well-attended researcher demonstrations of citrus varieties, soil quality and other subjects in a tent outside.

Why aren't there more women in beekeeping? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 31 percent of all American farmers are women, contributing $12.

One of California's most important specialty crops is almonds; in 2016 the state's crop was worth $5.2 billion. Our climate is ideal for almond production, and as a result we grow more than 80% of the world's supply.

The latest issue of Farm Advisor's Update is out (Feb. 2018.) The newsletter is written by Tom Getts (UC Cooperative Extension Weed Ecology/Cropping Systems Advisor in Lassen-Modoc-Plumas-Sierra counties.