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Comunidades Saludables: Article

UC SAREP ayuda a mejorar el acceso a alimentos e impulsar el desarrollo laboral en el condado en Plumas

October 25, 2024
By Diana Cervantes
En un granja de produccin a baja escala en el condado de Plumas, el Proyecto Alimentario Lost Sierra (LSFP) incrementa el acceso a alimentos en el rea rural y ofrece actividades para el desarrollo de mano de obra y oportunidades de educacin agrcola, al mismo tiempo que sirve como un lugar clave de r...
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Students pose with their advisor next to the agricultural robot they designed
Food Blog: Article

Students design high-tech solutions through Farm Robotics Challenge

October 25, 2024
By Michael Hsu
A robot that navigates and weeds row-crop fields and its design team from Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts have garnered the grand prize in the second annual Farm Robotics Challenge. Five winning teams, representing various universities and colleges across the U.S.
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Image of a carved pumpkin which is rotting and squishy.
UC ANR Climate Corner: Article

The Scary Truth About Halloween Pumpkins

October 24, 2024
By Jill Santos
Happy Halloween! It is the time of year for Jack O' Lanterns, trick or treating, spooky decorations and funny costumes. This season is rich in diverse traditions including those of All Saints Day, Dia de los Muertos, and of course, Halloween. But Halloween has an even scarier tale seldom told.
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A man with a hat, glasses and a beard next to a brown and white goat.
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Caring for Plants While Caring for Yourself and Others

October 23, 2024
At Sapience Therapeutic Farms, we sow the seeds of possibilities that cultivate independent skills, community, and wisdom. When describing what this crazy idea of mine is, I felt that the vision statement was the best way to start this article.
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An artist's conception of Reservoir Farms
Food Blog: Article

Partners unveil first on-farm robotics incubators

October 23, 2024
By Michael Hsu
The Reservoir, a nonprofit building tech incubators across California, and partners Western Growers Association, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Merced College, Hartnell College and venture capital firm HawkTower have announced the creation of the first-ever on-farm robot...
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