Forbes
New York Times
Chico News & Review
AgNet West
KQED
Dairy Herd Management
Western Farm Press
San Francisco Chronicle
Ag Alert
CalCAN
KQED Forum
U.S.News & World Report
Washington Post
Riverside Press-Enterprise
Urban Ag News
NBC Los Angeles
AgNet West
The Guardian
Eureka Times Standard
YubaNet.com
Entomology Today
KALW
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The Vantage Point
Glenda Humiston
Vice President
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
On June 26, I participated in a panel discussion at the
Forbes AgTech Summit
in Salinas about how to develop the workforce and leadership needed for the future of agriculture and farming.
Agriculture is
such a complex industry
these days that farmers need to know not only how to successfully grow a crop or raise an animal, but also need to be well-versed in the latest in technology, business, regulations, finance, markets and more.
To help develop a qualified workforce, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources’ extensive network links campuses and communities across California to disseminate the latest research and offer training. For example, at
UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE)
in
Placer and Nevada Counties
,
farmer and rancher workshops
cover business and market planning, economic analysis, operational planning and management, labor and regulatory compliance, as well as production and husbandry skills. Over the last five years, 86% of small farms in the Sierra Foothills that participated in business planning workshops reported being profitable and paying themselves a salary; this is in contrast to the
latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2017)
, which reported that only 43.6% of all farms had positive net cash farm income.
UC ANR’s youth and community development programs, such as
4-H
and its many events, including the
4-H State Leadership Conference
,
equip the next generation for college and successful careers, and also teach them to be active participants in their communities. Clearly, the future of agricultural leadership is bright in California!
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July 11, 2019
Summer Fruit
UCCE Master Food Preservers - El Dorado County
Bethell-Delfino Agriculture Building
311 Fair Lane
Placerville
CA 95667
Summer fruits
are nutritious and delicious, but what do you do when your baskets overflow? In this class you will learn about the different preservation methods of summer fruits and the nutrition impact of each. We'll show you how to properly can, freeze and dehydrate so your bounty will last. We'll also share ideas on how to use summer fruit in creative off-season dishes or as gifts.
Register
for this free class.
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July 18 - 21, 2019
California 4-H State Leadership Conference
Planet 4-H: Planting the Seeds of Change
UC Davis Campus
Davis, CA
Join the fun at the annual
California 4-H State Leadership Conference
and meet youth from across California for leadership training and networking. We welcome all teens
13-19 years old
, even those outside of 4-H. Our goal is to inspire and facilitate the ability of youth to create impact in their communities on issues they care about. Improve your personal leadership skills, advance your college and career readiness, and expand your network. If you are not currently enrolled in 4-H, please contact us via
email
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This is just a sampling of our events. See more events in
our calendar
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Spotlight on Practical Resources
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UC IPM: Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
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The
University of California Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM)
celebrates its fortieth anniversary on July 1, 2019. Solve your pest problems with UC's best science!
Integrated pest management, or IPM, is a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment. IPM can be used to manage all kinds of pests anywhere – in urban, agricultural and wildland or natural areas.
UC IPM helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings. The program draws on the expertise of University of California scientists and works through
UC Cooperative Extension
to deliver information to clients in every California county.
Web and printed publications
provide a wealth of how-to information about identifying and managing pests, and the program also provides
online training
courses.
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Camp Fire Water Resources Monitoring and Research Symposium
The symposium brought together researchers who have been investigating the impacts of the Camp Fire and other urban fires in Northern California. Speakers covered a diversity of research conducted on waterways, gardens, working landscapes and the urban environment following the recent devastating fires. The
featured presentations
covered research design, preliminary outcomes and future research needs.
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The
UC ANR Calendar
lists events hosted by our programs throughout California.
Check
to see what's happening in your neighborhood!
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
2801 Second Street
Davis, CA 95618
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