California Agriculture Content

Parasitic Weeds Threaten Tomato Plants on California Farms

Jocelyn C Anderson — September 26, 2023 - 8:15am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis leads the way in sustainable agriculture, employing innovative research to combat the invasive broomrape weed threatening California's tomato industry.

$4.5 Million Grant Funds New Disease-Resistant Strawberries

Andy Fell — August 25, 2017 - 3:46pm

The Public Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis, and colleagues in California and Florida have received a $4.5 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve the disease resistance and sustainable production of strawberries throughout the nation.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Seminar Slated for Dutch Ag Minister’s Visit

Patricia Bailey — November 22, 2016 - 9:11am

Martijn van Dam, the Dutch Minister for Agriculture, will visit 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 28-29, as part of a trip to Northern California focused on further developing strong, collaborative relations between the Netherlands and California in agricultural technology and innovation. A Tuesday public seminar on climate-smart agriculture will feature Marjolijn Sonnema, director general agro and nature, and other Dutch officials.

Vietnamese Delegation Shares in California’s Drought Lessons

Patricia Bailey — November 09, 2016 - 4:19pm

Government officials from Vietnam, now experiencing its worst drought in nearly 100 years, visited 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta this week to hear about the lessons learned during the multiyear California drought.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Center Receives $10 Million to Continue Improving Ag Health and Safety

Patricia Bailey — October 25, 2016 - 2:54pm